Today in Comic-Con Hell: Rose McGowan Fellates Knife, Benicio Del Toro Stays Awake
Posted by STV at 8:25 AM on July 26, 2008
As noted here yesterday, we missed the Fox PR Caravan to San Diego Comic-Con, but that shouldn't suggest we don't (or you shouldn't) care about the geek gangbang unfolding as we speak. To the contrary, we've actually managed to find a handful of highlights worth passing along, from Rose McGowan's overactive tongue to Benicio Del Toro's narcolepsy to an all-Lego Batman — and more! It's the next best thing to not being there, we promise!
·You'll never believe it, but Nikki Finke also stayed home, instead publishing dispatches by the New Times chain's resident nerd-hack Luke Y. Thompson. And what a run he's had, with his marathon Thursday bringing us hints at a Keanu Reeves love-in (we'll get to that) and the indelible image of Rose McGowan's Red Sonja knife-licking. She and Robert Rodriguez apparently remain a couple despite all kinds of fun rumours otherwise and, obviously, despite the worst movie poster to ever debut at Comic-Con. That said, hemogravy is hot with the ladies these days, so maybe we're the ones out of touch.
·LYT draws praise, meanwhile, from David Poland, who also decided to crunch some numbers from the comfort of his own couch:
How ironic is it that every studio in L.A. is scrambling to get to San Diego this week/weekend, but The Dark Knight barely did anything (except for very basic viral marketing stunts) last year and underperformers Beowulf, Halloween, The Incredible Hulk, Shoot 'Em Up, Southland Tales, Drillbit Taylor, Spiderwick Chronicles, Hot Rod, and others all had a big presence at The 'Con.
Well, yeah, but none of them had a Fanboy Blowjob Train. Must we really spell it out?
·SpoutBlog has some of the most comprehensive coverage emerging from San Diego, including a real-time account of Wolfman star Benicio Del Toro falling asleep, a peek at Rocknrolla with attention-loving Gerard Butler and a Lego statue that will never be accused of assaulting its Mom.
· Amy Smart, Crank 2, public sex, etc.
· The NY Times brings a typically dignified tone to the pants-wetting in Hall H, featuring cameos by Hugh Jackman, Mark Wahlberg, the gang from Twilight, and a version of Waiting for Godot starring Dakota Fanning in the title role.
· Finally, /Film features a play-by-play of clips from the eco-sensitive Keanu Reeves remake of The Day the Earth Stood Still — better than the real thing, we're sure. Very sure.

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OldTowneTavern
Posted 10:25 AM 26/7/08
"Managed to find highlights"? I always thought Comic con would be a wild time. I often imagine what a face off might be like there:
Chick in Buffy suit to Trekkers: "Are you supposed to be Spock? Ha! More like Vulcan't! (High fives "Angel").
"Worf": You guys suck!
"Angel": I'm supposed to. What's your excuse? (more high fives ensue) Hey! (grabs crotch) Klingon this!"
"Seven of Nine": I'm about to eject your warp core, fool.
"Giles": (flips the bird between the "Live Long and Prosper" signal) Engage!
OldTowneTavern
Shumina
Posted 10:10 AM 26/7/08
She's lookin' a little "I need a helmet" special in that poster up there.
Shumina
Scout 3.0
Posted 9:40 AM 26/7/08
That blood on the knife belongs to Mrs. Rodriguez.
Scout 3.0
BrandonGK
Posted 9:23 AM 26/7/08
Which do studio execs keep letting Rodriguez cast his girlfriend in the lead role? Does he really have that much pull, especially after Grindhouse flopped?
BrandonGK
DrFeelgood
Posted 2:28 AM 27/7/08
Stupid poster. Red Sonja is a killing machine, not a hooker. I know RR is smart enough to know this, let us pray he's not writing the script between bong hits as usual. Jack of all trades, master of none.
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kylo4
Posted 6:39 AM 29/7/08
She doesn't look good at suiting Red Sonja. Although RR made her action like in Grindhouse, I can't see her pulling an entire film.
kylo4