Judi Dench, Penelope Cruz, Marion Cotillard, Sophia Loren, Fergie, Nicole Kidman, Daniel Day-Lewis’ head and Kate Hudson. In addition, some random in the top right hand corner. Shrug.
“Nine,” Rob Marshall’s upcoming musical with the best ensemble cast of any musical ever based on Fellini’s indomitable “8 ½,” lands itself a first look picture/promo shot and….I’m not digging it. I don’t like how Daniel Day Lewis’ position in the photo, assuming it really is him, shows us nothing but the back of his head, I don’t like how Fergie’s thighs are so widely spread I can almost see inside of her, I don’t like how subdued Marion Cottilard looks and I don’t quite understand why Nicole Kidman is the only actress to be highlighted by a spotlight.
I also don’t like how difficult it is identifying Judi Dench. And Kate Hudson looks damn fine, how about highlighting that? Whatever, I have no idea what the point of this picture is. Regardless, although it seems to have a passing resemblance to the “Chicago” set up, which I will admit I loved, the film is probably going to be originally amazing, interesting at the very least, and as the months roll by from this point onwards, far more mouth-watering images will be released and this monstrosity will hopefully be written out of memory. [ONTD via Inside The Gold]