Watching Bones

I guess it’s a safe bet to say that talent runs in the Deschanel family. We all know and love Emily Deschanel for her role as Temperance Brennan in Bones, but her little sister Zooey Deschanel is on her way to the big time (if one would say she’s not there already) with her supporting role in this summer’s hit The Happening.

Another of M. Night Shyamalan’s thrillers, The Happening is being called a “paranoid thriller” - whatever new label that is. The movie is about some phenomenon that causes people to commit suicide - in a completely calm and assured manner. Zooey Deschanel plays Alma Moore, the wife of Elliot Moore (played by Mark Wahlberg). Apparently the movie is pretty graphic, showing scenes up close and personal of a construction worker who has thrown himself off of a building site with arms and legs and bones snapped and twisted in strange positions due to the fall, complete with blood and gore. The graphic gore gets worse, but I won’t tell you any more about it. But it’s safe to say that this movie is most definitely not for the faint of heart.

Although the critics haven’t been terribly kind to the film, it seems that the audiences like it pretty well. Critic Roger Ebert said of the film, “It is no doubt too thoughtful for the summer action season, but I appreciate the quietly realistic way Shyamalan finds to tell a story about the possible death of man.” If you were a fan of M. Night Shamalan’s other films, this is one you probably want to check out. And be sure to take time to appreciate Zooey’s performance while you’re at it!

It’s no secret that the Deschanel family has it’s share of talent. We’re wowed by Emily’s performance on Bones, and her little sister Zooey Deschanel has made her own name known in the showbiz circuit as well. (And of course they’re both beautiful!) Now, she’s getting recognized for her musical talent as well!

Here is a photo out of a recent magazine that spotlights Zooey Deschanel along with M. Ward. (photo by John Huba) Zooey’s voice was showcased in the film Elf she stared in opposite Will Farrell, and now her voice will be in the Sundance film The Go-Getter, where she performs a Richard and Linda Thompson classic during the closing credits with M. Ward. After meeting him, Zooey happened to mention that she did some songwriting herself, and apparently she’s pretty good.

Ward said, “I was amazed by the quality.” He was so amazed, in fact, that he soon began producing her debut album. “I just had an incredible time working with her. She’s an amazing talent, and a genius vocalist… I’m looking forward to people hearing this record.” Her album is finished and should be released later this year.

Zooey is also picking up the pace in her professional life as she is working on a new M. Night Shyamalan movie The Happening, and will also star as Janis Joplin in The Gospel According To Janis. She has just recently starred in The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford alongside of Brad Pitt. Not to mention the series Tin Man she’s taking part in on the SciFi channel… She’s one busy little bee!

(I wonder if the singing talent extends to Emily as well…)