Alexander Skarsgård

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WOE is playing at the Sydney Film Festival this weekend:

Revelling in its absolute irreverence, War on Everyone comes from very far out of left field.When nihilistic police officer Terry Monroe (Alexander Skarsgard), says to his equally sardonic partner Bob Belano (Michael Pena), “I’ve always wondered, if you hit a mime, does he make a sound” before promptly proceeding to run him over, the exchange sets the tone for an escalating series of cringe-worthy, face-in-your-hands misadventures; unearthing what for many would otherwise be considered safe ground.
War on Everyone doesn’t just ignore political correctness – it picks it up by the scruff of its well-trimmed collar and slaps it in the face. As the corrupt police officers navigate a mounting sleight of crimes, the film’s title evokes the Chaser’s own War on Everything, seeking to leave no group unscathed or unoffended in an assault on customary sensibilities and what would normally pass for “don’t go there” territory.
This is not so much a film as it is a live-action adaptation of the crass routines so often reserved for animated series like Family Guy or Bob’s Burgers; Skarsgard himself evoking the most vivid real-life adaptation of Archer’s titular spy as he drinks, seduces and galumphs his way through an intensifying slew of fisticuffs and, of course, British-accented villains (Theo James). Director John Michael McDonagh’s (Calvary, The Guard) complete disregard for woefully considered taboos is palpable as the two supremely nonchalant cops engage as Peter Griffin might in a cavalcade of seemingly life-threatening ordeals as if they were the insufferable rumblings of everyday life.
Skarsgard obliquely flaunts his adept comic talent in a turn that even outshines the more traditionally comic-focused Pena. Endearingly skewering his more-than-familiar tough guy visage, the soon to be Tarzan, along with his fellow cast members, is visibly having a ball as he leaps from one outrageous scene to another to lampoon anything and everything he can.
Grandiose speeches are perfunctorily and gleefully cut short, the officers pay a visit to the bad guy in a nice restaurant and badges (and guns) are casually thrown at desks as the norms of even comedic cop-drama are inverted for this subversive and bleakly black comedy.
War on Everyone is screening at the Sydney Film Festival on Friday June 10 and Sunday June 12, for tickets head to the Festival website
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“The gorgeous Swedish actor #Alexander Skarsgard waves hello during a promotional event for the movie “# Laleyendade Tarzán” in #Tokio, # Japan. The film will open in Japanese theaters on July 30. The film will be released on July 8 in Venezuelan. Photo: Franck Robichon/Efetheaters.”

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Fan pics from today in Asakusa, Tokyo (June 11, 2016, Japan):




"Met Alexander Skarsgård in asakusa today homaygaddd!!! He was so nice!!!So lucky. #fan moments #vampire hottie

Another photo from this morning's Hollywood moment. Alexander Skarsgård was wearing shades first then he said, let me remove my glasses for you. Hihihi #melt #star struck #celebrity sighting."

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Thanks for all of the great pictures!

I bought a copy of Muscle and Fitness Magazine yesterday with Alex as Tarzan on the cover and what a rip off!

He is not the one demonstrating the moves for packing on 25 pounds of muscle for his Tarzan role. I wish I had opened it in the store as I never would have bought it.

Piping in on the Japan outfit, I am not a fan of short sleeve shirts on men (except for t-shirts). I think he would have looked a lot better in a long sleeve shirt with the sleeves rolled up and a belt. The pants did not fit well and were too high waisted for my taste. I wonder if WB told him to clean up his act for the publicity tours. I think it is disrespectful when he shows up for promo gigs in a dirty t-shirt, worn kicks, etc.

I am really looking forward to July 1st. I am off that day so will hit the first showing in my local theatre. I don't care for 3-D so I hope it is available in both formats.
 
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