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There's still no answer to the potentially myth-building riddle that is Who Will Land the Title Role in That Kurt Cobain Biopic? But one name is no longer in the hat, if it ever was to begin with: Team Edward captain Robert Pattinson.

It's not that RPattz is too busy sucking on Kristen Stewart, that his filming schedule's too packed, or that he's Cobain-ignorant. The Nirvana fan—a dime says his favorite song is "Drain You"—essentially pulled himself out of potential contention by calling Cobain's long-self-suffering widow Courtney Love a "dick" for saying that he, Twilight Boy, would be "stupid" and "just wrong" as Kurt. "No offense," she finished. Apparently there was some taken.

While this sucks for tweens and budding cougars, it's a cause for celebration for Nirvana fans. No one would possibly see a smidgen of Cobain's soul through Pattinson's eyebrows. (He does have the pale, thin thing going for him. But no naturally disheveled, seemingly aloof gravitas.)

It's also a good thing for one Mr. Zac Efron. If you're at all familiar with the ongoing efforts to silver screen-ize Charles Cross' Heavier than Heaven, with this picture, or with Kurt Cobain's regrettably slim oeuvre, you know there's no living being better suited to portray Cobain than Efron. (I've been calling for this inevitable casting decision for years, lastly on February 21. The video above was posted February 26. Is someone really listening?) He exudes dangerous duality. He simply oozes self-loathing. And who would look better in flannel?...

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The Grand Illusion sent out a Facebook post recently, with a humble but heartfelt plea for funds attached.  The venerable movie house (the oldest continually-running film theater in town) faces the very real possibility of closing its doors outright if they don't receive a serious cash infusion but quick, and that'd be a big loss to this allegedly movie-centric city.

The GI makes it a point to (almost) always screen films in glorious 35mm; the scruffy red interior and intimate auditorium possess a distinctive, funky warmth; and they program much more adventurous, expansive, and out-there fare than your average revival house. (Head over here to throw them a few bucks, for pete's sake.)

This weekend's lineup reflects the theater's customary range. Johanna, an Hungarian import, is a surreal 2005 musical (!) about a bus crash victim who miraculously recovers from her injuries and begins curing the ill and injured in her recovery hospital. It screens tonight through July 15....

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This has nothing to do with Seattle, except for the fact that Seattle loves the diminutive Swedish singer Lykke Li--and if we can trust shouted proclamations from the Showbox stage, she loves us. Her song "Possibility" catches the sugar-pop fairy in a tormented mood, as its from the New Moon soundtrack. Thus the lyrics that go, "By blood and by me, you walk like a thief / By blood and by me and I'll fall when you leave." This is the only good thing to come out of this whole Twilight mess.

It's an absolutely lovely day, so let's take a look at this week's DVD releases, care of our good friends at Scarecrow Video. The best film out this week is one of the best films of last year, Broken Embraces, Pedro Almodovar's latest colorful ode to womanhood.  In this film, he's back to his muse Penelope Cruz, as a wannabe actress married to a powerful, cutthroat man. As always, when you watch a film by Almodovar, you are putting yourselves in the hand of a cinematic master.

And so then here's the new releases that can't even hold a candle to any of Almodovar's work. Did You Hear About the Morgans? is an abysmal "comedy" starring Sarah Jessica Parker and Hugh Grant as an unhappy couple stuck together in the witness protection program. Armored is a bank truck heist flick with Matt Dillon, Laurence Fishburne, and yes, Skeet Ulrich. The Fourth Kind is the other "real-life" paranormal thriller from last year.  At least Ninja Assassin has the decency to tell you what you're in for in the title; from that alone, either you're interested or you're not. 

For the kids, there's The Princess and the Frog, Disney's first traditionally animated film in five years, featuring Disney's first black princess, Tiana. For the tween set, there's Bandslam, in which some kids start making music and enter a battle of the bands. And for the big kids, there's Astro Boy, a 3-D animated film based on the beloved Japanese manga and anime....

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The adults might want to hide as well.  If you're not a fan of screaming young girls, disillusioned middle-aged women, and the occasional sad gay, you will want to stay the hell away from the Westin this weekend, as Creation Entertainment's Official Twilight Convention is taking place there starting today.  No, Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, and Taylor Lautner will not be in attendance, so Twi-hards will have to settle for the b-team: Daniel Cudmore, Charlie Bewley, and Peter Facinelli, amongst others, all of whom will assuredly have their shirts off. Tickets are no longer available online, but you should still be able to get them at the door.  If you dare.

The Bella Edward, at the Hunt Club.

All you need to know about New Moon is contained here.  After making approximately a bajillion dollars this weekend--well, $140.7 million here, $258 million globally, but who's counting?--Twilight fever is raging now more than ever. Soon, they will have all the monies.  But whether you are on Team Edward or Team Jacob or some other team, we can all agree that the Twilight series is for fourteen-year-old girls, the occasional gay, and sad middle-aged housewives.  So roll out the terrible themed tie-ins.

There was the Twilight menu at Gold Class Cinemas. And now there's two terrible cocktails at ostensibly classy joints:  the Hunt Club at the Sorrento has the Bella Edward, "a dance of love, evil in a cocktail glass," while Canlis (et tu, Canlis?) has a drink that sounds like a sewage-tini: The Temptation of Edward Cullen.  Head barman James MacWilliams' inspiration:

The Temptation of Edward Cullen. Photo care of Brian Canlis.

 

I was trying to capture some of the essence of the movie with this particularly vampires and the Olympic coast.  Forks is surrounded by the Olympic national park on one side and the pacific ocean on the other.  I was trying to create a biting crisp taste just hinting a forest and visually feeling like vampire.  This drink is not for the feeble of heart.  Strong but strangely keeps pulling you back.  The crushed ice helps chill it and if done right will frost the outside of the glass like the crystal vampire skin of the books and movie.

 

 

 

Nasty-ass recipe and Volvos after the jump.

The Temptation of Edward Cullen:

• 1oz Plymouth gin
• 1/4oz Zirbenz (Austrian Arolla stone pine liqueur)
• 1/8oz Le Tourment Vert Absinthe (A french vert or green absinthe with pronounce crisp eucalyptus notes)
• 2oz Champagne
• 3/4oz Green Walnut Wine (a sweet, homemade, aromatized, fortified wine with a spicy nutty flavor)

In a 10oz long drink glass pour Gin, Zirbenz, and Absinthe.  Fill glass to the top with crushed ice and stir.  Top off the glass with champagne.  Pour green walnut wine over the top so it slowly sinks through the crushed ice. Garnish with lemon fangs and a straw.

Meanwhile, the Volvo dealership on Pike has the below photo in the window.  Now all the fourteen-year-old girls can go out and buy a sensible Swedish sedan.  Edward, drive me away!

We're on the cusp of a New Moon (the film is in theaters next Friday), so that means that adolescent girls everywhere (along with sad, middle-aged housewives) have a bad case of Twilight fever.  And the only cure is more vampires and/or big hair and/or the occasional werewolf.  Or movie tie-ins at the mall!

Tweens should head to the Hot Topic (natch) at Southcenter tomorrow night for the "Twilight Saga: New Moon cast tour," which doesn't involve cast members like Kristen Stewart or Robert Pattinson or Taylor "Dating Someone with the Same First Name" Werewolf.  But it will have Charlie Bewley (Demetri) and Daniel Cudmore (Felix) in appearance, along with Anya Marina, who has a song (above, "Satellite Heart") on the surprisingly moody-awesome indie cred-tastic soundtrack.  Full details here and here.  Basically, if you buy a Twilight t-shirt from Hot Topic in advance, you can get a poster signed. Otherwise, just show up for the singer and the cast Q&A.

Sad, middle-aged housewives should head to the Eastside (double natch) for a Twilight-themed menu at the Redmond Town Center Gold Class Cinemas, starting midnight on the 20th. Keep in mind that these books and movies are MADE FOR CHILDREN, and then try ordering a drink called "Edward's Cold Touch" without skeeving yourself out. Full menu for your perusal below.

"NEW MOON” MENU:

“Vegetarian” Stakes ~ $14  Picatta Seared Chicken Satay over Parmesan Risotto and Sautéed Spinach

Lion’s Love ~ $14  Paprika Seared Lamb Chops with Roasted Vegetable Cous Cous

Bella’s Birthday Cake ~ $9  Red Velvet Cake with Sour Cream Frosting with Dark Chocolate Sauce

“NEW MOON” COCKTAILS:

Bella’s Papercut ~ $9  Absolut Mandarin, Countreau, Grenadine

Edward’s Cold Touch ~ $9  Blueberry Stoli, Poma, Sprite, Blue Curacao

Jacob’s Warmth ~ $9  Clover coffee with Bailey’s, Rumpleminze, and whipped cream

It's fall and web-spinners are out, spinning webs for 3GS iPhone auteurs or just hanging out making you nervous.

Seattle Bubble tipped us off to this CHS story about Seattle's condo auctions this weekend, and KUOW's "condo glut" take. Short story: the auctions are likely to reset condo values lower citywide. Seattle Bubble thinks that a valuation reset is about time.

Mayor Nickels released his budget for 2010, which slashes city staff and raids our rainy day fund. It also raises $600 million for the deep-bore tunnel construction project. The city council sounds ready to rubber-stamp it--except for Nick Licata.

On the SunBreak, Roger reported on a class action lawsuit proceeding against the Oklahoma Thunder née Seattle Sonics ownership group. Jeremy looked into the Twilight future of Forks, and MvB talked with Metro chief Kevin Desmond about technology and transit.

Next week, Publicola is looking forward to The Pink Panther at Central Cinema. Count us in. More than ever, the world needs Peter Sellers' Inspector Clouseau.