Yvonne Strahovski

TOP 5: 2012 Oscar Nods, CHUCK Series Finale Interviews, THE GREY, MAN ON A LEDGE, 2012 Sundance Coverage

by Jason Barr    Posted: January 28th, 2012 at 2:46 pm

So, after two weeks of talking about it, I finally caught Steven Soderbergh‘s Haywire. My thoughts? I was satisfied. Not blown away. Not shaking my head in disappointment. Satisfied. Soderbergh’s fight scenes were as beautifully executed as can be reasonably expected. In my opinion, though, there just weren’t enough of them. David Holmes’ score was fantastic when set behind said fight/chase/action sequences so, by default, there just wasn’t enough of it. The same could be said for much of the ensemble cast. In large part, their screen time was time well served. There just wasn’t enough of it to go around. So, do I recommend Haywire? Sure. As long as you go in with the expectation of seeing a slick action/thriller that is somewhat light on action and thrills. Now, onto business…

…After the jump, you’ll find that this week’s “Top 5″ is comprised of the 2012 Oscar nominations, interviews from our Chuck series finale set visit, a number of interviews for both The Grey and Man on a Ledge, and an ode to all of our 2012 Sundance coverage. A quick recap and link to each follows.

CHUCK Co-Creator Chris Fedak Reflects on the Series, Talks Guest Stars and Series Finale

by Christina Radish    Posted: January 27th, 2012 at 11:16 am

With the two-hour series finale of Chuck airing tonight on NBC, we can finally reveal that we were on set for the filming of that last episode, where we got to interview the cast and creative team about their experiences. While everyone was clearly proud of their work and time on the show, it was also obvious that they were sad to see it go.

During the interview, show creator/writer/executive producer Chris Fedak talked about how surreal it was to be wrapping up the last couple of days on the TV series, that the final two hours will play very much like a movie, that the finale will echo all of the past seasons, and that they believe it will be as much of an emotional experience for the fans as it was for the cast to shoot it. Check out what he had to say after the jump, and be aware that there might be some spoilers.

Yvonne Strahovski and Adam Baldwin CHUCK Series Finale Set Visit Interview

by Christina Radish    Posted: January 25th, 2012 at 9:21 am

With the two-hour series finale of Chuck airing this week, we can finally reveal that we were on set for the filming of that last episode, where we got to interview the cast and creative team about their experiences. While everyone was clearly proud of their work and time on the show, it was also obvious that they were sad to see it go.

During the interview with co-stars Yvonne Strahovski and Adam Baldwin, they talked about how what is happening between Chuck (Zachary Levi) and Sarah (Strahovski) in the finale is going to weigh heavy on people’s hearts, how they’ve done some really gross and inappropriate behind-the-scenes pranks, how hilarious the teaming of Casey (Baldwin) and Morgan (Joshua Gomez) has been, and how they’ll be leaving with a lot of memories. Check out what they had to say after the jump, and be aware that there might be some spoilers:

Yvonne Strahovski Lands I, FRANKENSTEIN Lead; Miranda Otto Joins Cast

by Dave Trumbore    Posted: November 17th, 2011 at 7:29 pm

As Aaron Eckhart is slated to play the iconic monster and Bill Nighy is in talks to portray the villain, all I, Frankenstein needs now is the female lead. Enter Yvonne Strahovski (Chuck), who is in final negotiations to join the Stuart Beattie (Tomorrow, When the War Began) film. Strahovski will play a devoted scientist tricked into working for demons. Also joining the production is Miranda Otto, best known for her role as Eowyn in The Lord of the Rings trilogy.

The movie, planned to shoot this winter in Australia, is based on a comic by Kevin Grevioux that features a fiendish plot by demons to create an army of the undead. I, Frankenstein is currently scheduled for a February 22, 2013 release. Hit the jump for more casting details.

TOP 5: THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO, COMMUNITY, KILLER ELITE, J. EDGAR Trailer, How to Talk to Your Kids About STAR WARS

by Jason Barr    Posted: September 24th, 2011 at 10:01 am

In this, the first official Saturday of fall for countries in the Northern Hemisphere, I’m happy to report that temperatures in the Midwest are down to a brisk 60 degrees Fahrenheit. As someone who can’t be in the sun/heat for more than fifteen minutes without experiencing incapacitating sunburns, this is a welcomed change to be sure. On a separate note, readers of the site may have noticed that my productivity has decreased in the last week. In a bittersweet piece of news, I’ve taken on full-time employment in the wide world of telecommunications thus explaining my absence. Nevertheless, I’m going to do my level best to keep the “Top 5″ coming each and every weekend for as long as I can. As for today…

…In this week’s installment, you can find the new, nearly four-minute trailer for David Fincher’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Community interviews with Chevy Chase, Donald Glover, Danny Pudi, Gillian Jacobs and more, Killer Elite interviews with Jason Statham, Clive Owen, Yvonne Strahovski and director Gary McKendry, the first trailer for Clint Eastwood’s J. Edgar and an ultra-important PSA teaching parents how to talk with their kids about Star Wars. Hit the jump for a brief recap and link to each.

KILLER ELITE Review

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: September 22nd, 2011 at 3:02 pm

At some point in the script stage, Killer Elite had the potential to be a good movie.  It takes two opposing characters that have equally valid, noble motives and pits them against each other.  Unfortunately, that interesting premise is drowned by paper-thin characters, idiotic writing, action movie clichés, and dull set pieces.  Even as a generic action movie, it falls far short of its low bar.

Exclusive: Yvonne Strahovski Talks KILLER ELITE, the Final Season of CHUCK & Working With Streisand and Rogen in MY MOTHER’S CURSE

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: September 19th, 2011 at 5:38 pm

At this year’s Toronto Film Festival, I was able to land an exclusive interview with Yvonne Strahovski for her new action-thriller Killer Elite.  Starring Clive Owen, Robert De Niro, Jason Statham and Strahovski, the flick centers on a retired special ops agent (Statham) who is tasked with rescuing his mentor (De Niro).  I caught the film at TIFF and if you’re a fan Statham and the rest of the cast, it’s definitely worth seeing.

During the interview, Strahovski talked about how she got involved in the project, the great cast, what’s coming up on the final season of Chuck, if there’s a chance they could do more than 13 episodes, what it’s been like on set with this being the final season, and her experience at Comic-Con this summer.  In addition, she talked about filming My Mother’s Curse with Seth Rogen and Barbra Streisand, and I also asked what her karaoke song is and the last video game she’s played.  Hit the jump for the interview.

4 Clips from KILLER ELITE

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: September 5th, 2011 at 3:30 pm

Four clips from the action flick Killer Elite have gone online.  The convoluted plot centers on a retired special-ops agent (Jason Statham) who must leave his peaceful life and do some more murdering in order to free his mentor (Robert De Niro).  Meanwhile, he’s being tracked by former SAS operative (Clive Owen) who works for a shadowy organization known as The Feathermen.  If these clips give you the impression that the film isn’t very good, then these clips honestly represent the movie.

Hit the jump to check out the clips.  Killer Elite opens September 23rd.

Comic-Con 2011: Interview with CHUCK Stars Zachary Levi, Yvonne Strahovski, Joshua Gomez, Adam Baldwin, Scott Krinsky, Vik Sahay, and Ryan McPartlin

by Nico    Posted: July 23rd, 2011 at 3:22 pm

With the approach of Chuck’s fifth and final Season, I got a chance to sit down with cast members Zachary Levi, Yvonne Strahovski, Joshua Gomez, Adam Baldwin, Scott Krinsky, Vik Sahay, Ryan McPartlin and co-creator Chris Fedak, and intersect some knowledge to pass along to you.  For instance, the fifth Season will be comprised of 13 episodes with a major guest star in the form of Mark Hamill as a villain, and they’d love for Linda Hamilton to return to the show, depending on her schedule.  Much more after the jump.

Comic-Con 2011: CHUCK Panel Recap; Joshua Gomez Gets a Training Montage Set to Jeffster Tunes, Mark Hamill to Guest Star as Villain

by Tommy Cook    Posted: July 23rd, 2011 at 2:37 pm

Comic Con 2011: Chuck – the little show that could – held its final Comic Con appearance today. The event was bittersweet as the cast reflected on memories of the show past and previewed where the show will be headed during its final year. Creator Chris Fedak promised radical and life-altering changes for Chuck this season. For more from the revealing panel, hit the jump.

New Trailer and Images for KILLER ELITE Starring Jason Statham, Clive Owen, and Robert De Niro

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: June 22nd, 2011 at 8:17 pm

Open Road Films has released new images and the first trailer for the Jason Statham actioner Killer Elite.  It has everything a man could want: guns, explosions, a bikini butt closeup, “Rock You Like a Hurricane,” Clive Owen’s mustache… the list goes on.  I kid, mostly — the trailer is a blast.  Killer Elite looks like a treat for fans of pure action.

Statham plays an ex-special ops agent lured out of retirement to rescue his mentor, played by Robert De Niro: “To make the rescue, he must complete a near-impossible mission of killing three tough-as-nails assassins with a cunning leader (Owen).”  Yvonne Strahovski and Dominic Purcell also star.  Directed by Gary McKendry, Killer Elite hits theaters on September 23.  Hit the jump for the trailer and images.

Yvonne Strahovski Joins Seth Rogen and Barbra Streisand in MY MOTHER’S CURSE

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: May 14th, 2011 at 9:55 am

Paramount has signed Chuck star Yvonne Strahovski to star opposite Seth Rogen and Barbra Streisand in My Mother’s Curse.  The story revolves around “an inventor (Rogen) who invites his mother (Streisand) on a cross-country trip as he tries to sell his new product while also reuniting her with a lost love.”  According to THR, Strahovski will play the high school sweetheart that Rogen’s character once proposed to.  Anne Fletcher (The Proposal) will direct from a script by Dan Fogelman (Tangled), based on his own experience traveling with Mrs. Fogelman.

NBC just renewed Chuck for a fifth and final season.  If there is any justice, the careers of Strahovski and Zachary Levi will be sufficiently launched by the end of the series.  The Aussie actress will make her Hollywood feature debut opposite Jason Statham, Robert De Niro, and Clive Owen in The Killer Elite.

CHUCK Recap: “Chuck Versus the Suitcase”

by Ethan Anderton    Posted: September 27th, 2010 at 10:35 pm

After an exciting opener for the fourth season of Chuck, the search for Chuck’s mother has come to a screeching halt almost immediately as the usual mission of the week formula has already taken over, and that’s not a bad thing. This episode has what fans of the action comedy series have come to expect: just some good fun. Never taking itself too seriously, the sex, action and comedy is amped up a bit this week by a supermodel, The Incredible Hulk and The Man Your Man Could Smell Like. Whether you’re just confused or keeping up just the same, hit the jump to get debriefed on Chuck’s latest mission.

CHUCK Recap: “Chuck Versus the Anniversary” (Season Four Premiere)

by Ethan Anderton    Posted: September 20th, 2010 at 11:01 pm

After giving up his spy life for his sister’s peace of mind, Chuck Bartowski suddenly found himself caught up in an all-new secret as he discovers that his departed mother had left behind her family because she too was in the secret agent business. Of course Chuck has no other choice but to succeed where his father couldn’t and try to track her down. With the help of his best friend and somewhat spy capable co-worker Morgan Grimes, the two venture around the country only to find themselves back in Los Angeles with an abandoned secret bunker and no new information. Meanwhile, Mrs. Bartowski (guest star Linda Hamilton) watches them through a surveillance system at some unknown (though snowy) location. If this is already too much to handle because you’re not caught up on Chuck, then go no further as the captain has activated the Spoiler Alert sign. Otherwise, continue after the jump!

CHUCK Third Season Blu-ray Review

by Nico    Posted: September 17th, 2010 at 8:50 am

Chuck Bartowski lives the geek dream.  He has the ability to pull up information and physical skills on demand.  He has good friends and a loving sister.  He even gets to make out with a hot blonde trained in firearms.  It’s too bad everyone’s out to kill him.  More after the jump:

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