All eyes on Michael Cera

Posted on November 27, 2008
Filed Under Actors, Actresses, Awards

With the Sundance Film Festival coming up there’s an increasing buzz around one particular project. But it’s still a well kept secret. If you look at most movie sites there’s no mention of a film called “Paper Hearts.” But if you talk to the people “on the inside” you realize how high expectations are running for this unconventional comedy starring Michael Cera.

The Hollwood Reporter tells us that as far as festival programmers are concerned, “Paper Hearts” is pretty much “the one.”

And if you take a closer look you can’t really blame people for investing their hopes in the title. It’s not every day that the star of two movies in the boxoffice top 25 from the previous year toplines a movie.

Those familiar with “Hearts” describe it as part-documentary, part-scripted comedy about the real-life relationship between Cera and his girlfriend, Charlyne Yi, another member of the Judd Apatow acting crew (she played the pigtailed stoner in “Knocked Up“).

After hyped movies like “What Just Happened” fizzled last year, most sellers believe it wise to keep Sundance expectations in check. “Any movie that’s going to be touted too much will have a bull’s-eye on its back,” said one indie vet.

Well, It seems as if the sneaky approach was the right move. Paper Hearts was news to me. But now I know… and my expectation are already up. Cera, don’t fail me!

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