This is great news, matter of fact I have no clue how I missed it. For some random reason I visited Steve Martin's Home Page just to check it out and see what type of things are on it. First I saw the info on his newer book which I have to read -I've read all of them- and a blurb on the Oscar buzz surrounding the upcoming Shop Girl Movie. I immediately lost it just a bit and had to go and check out the trailer. This is going to be my favorate movie since Lost in Translation. Allow me to give you some primer on why this is so god damn exciting. Shop Girl is a Novella which was written by Steve Martin, a comedy about a plain Jane who works the glove counter at Macie's (will be played by Claire Danes). She meets an older man who travels between 2 cities on a regular basis for business and has a lax view on commitment and relationships (played by Steve Martin). His suave personality and wealthy life style attracts the young shop girl and they begin a romance. Meanwhile an odd lazy slacker type (played by Jason Schwartzman) begins courting her at the same time. He has a very small life and little money. Although he is much closer to her age he is much less interesting than the confident traveler.

It's pretty much your standard love triangle with some modern twists and humorous situations (masterbation scenes). I loved this quick read -as I have all of his books- and I am pumped to see it being adapted to the silver screen. Check out the Trailer it doesn't disappoint. If this picture turns out as good as the book we could be looking at some nominations for the often overlooked Steve Martin.

The thing I can't understand is why am I only finding out about this now? I usually have a decent scoop on the up and coming flicks, but this is being released October 21st. I've known about the Pink Panther project for a year now and that isn't being released until winter.

In any event, watch the trailer and let me know what you think. Could this be the movie Steve has always wanted to write and star in? I think so!