Review. It wasn't one of Koontz's best works. He leads an unusual life — the spirits of the lingering dead come to him for justice. The young actor who played Pavel Chekov in the recent Star Trek movies, Anton Yelchin, has died. Anton Yelchin is the right man for the title role, but Odd Thomas suffers from a jumbled tone. Born in Leningrad in the former Soviet Union, Yelchin and his family emigrated to the United States when he was just six months old, seeking political asylum. Beginning his acting career in 2000, Yelchin was probably known best to many audiences as Pavel Andreievich Chekov in the recent Star Trek films. Star Trek actor Anton Yelchin has died in a car accident at the age of 27.. However, to horror fans he was the title character in 2013’s Odd Thomas as well as Charley Brewster in the 2011 remake of Fright Night. Directed by Stephen Sommers. John Cho, who worked with Yelchin on “Star Trek,” tweeted, “I loved Anton Yelchin so much. 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The horror-comedy is one of the hardest genres to work, this film even throws in a bit of mystery for good measure, and to that – Odd Thomas is assuredly a pleasant surprise. Starring role in the 2013 movie, "Odd Thomas". Managing editor/music guy/social media fella of Bloody-Disgusting. Q: Odd Thomas has paranormal talents, including seeing the spirits of what he calls "the lingering dead." I’m in ruins.”, And Kat Dennings added, “Anton Yelchin was one of my best friends. Friends apparently became concerned when Yelchin did not show up for a band performance. Jack … Horrible news as it’s been confirmed by Anton Yelchin‘s publicist that the 27-year-old actor was killed in a traffic accident this morning, according to Yahoo. The Cast for Don Mancini’s “Chucky” TV Series Includes Devon Sawa! Yelchin was also going to voice the role of “Jim” in Guillermo del Toro’s Netflix original series “Trollhunters”. It’s unknown how much, if any, of his work was recorded. Critics noted that his performance in “Odd Thomas,” based on the Dean Koontz book, was superior to the rest of the movie. Book 1: ODD THOMAS — Odd is a short-order cook in a small desert town, Pico Mundo, California. Odd Thomas is a series of thriller novels by prolific American author Dean Koontz featuring the title character. As a member of the Star Trek family, he was beloved by so many and he will missed by all. Star Trek actor Anton Yelchin has died aged 27. Can’t say anything that conveys what this feels like.”. He was a true artist – curious, beautiful, courageous. Odd Thomas is a 2013 American supernatural mystery thriller film based on Dean Koontz's 2003 novel of the same name. It definitely wasn't the best Odd Thomas book. He is a twenty year old man who lives in the California desert and works as a short order cook. Critics noted that his performance in “Odd Thomas,” based on the Dean Koontz book, was superior to the rest of the movie. Most recently, he appeared in the critically acclaimed thriller Green Room. Odd Thomas the movie starred Anton Yelchin as Odd Thomas and Willem Dafoe. He was a great pal and a great son. He is best known for his leading role as budding author John-Boy Walton in the CBS drama The Waltons, for which he won an Emmy Award, received a nomination for another and two Golden Globe Awards. I, too, think there should have been some answers about the war, who was waging the war, etc. Meet Odd Thomas, a 20-something short-order cook in a small desert town who sees dead people and does his best to serve the silent souls who seek him out. Good production values and quite a lot of action make this a charming easy to … I don't think it was a good end to the series. Variety and the Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC. A gentle and genuinely caring young man, Odd Thomas can’t help but get caught up in the problems of other people - including dead people. [Review] Netflix’s ‘Pacific Rim: The Black’ Offers Promising Action Among Its Minor Faults, R.L. With Anton Yelchin, Ashley Sommers, Leonor Varela, Matthew Page. Dean Koontz began the Odd Thomas book series in 2003 with the title novel, Odd Thomas, and is still ongoing. Yelchin died earlier today after a freak accident when he was pinned between his car and his home's gate and mailbox. He is able to make himself heard to them but they cannot speak to him, although they may make signs or mouth words. “Actor Anton Yelchin was killed in a fatal traffic collision early this morning,” said a statement from his representative. UPDATE: The actor, who also starred in the original fim version of "12 Angry Men," was home in Northridge, his wife told KABC-TV in Los Angeles. Atlanta … Paramount Pictures released a statement, saying, “All of us at Paramount join the world in morning the untimely passing of Antony Yelchin. Reclaim Super Troopers 2 Air Flatliners Phantom. 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This film lives and dies on the casting of its lead, and Anton Yelchin just feels as though he was nurtured from adolescence for the part. 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Maybe he has a gift; maybe it’s a curse. Odd Thomas is the name of a fictional character created by Dean Koontz. According to the Associated Press, actor Anton Yelchin has died at the age of 27 in a car accident. Well, I wouldn’t ever upload a whole film here, or anywhere else, as that wouldn’t generally be legal. It’s not clear why he got out of his car with the engine running. The most recent film in the franchise, “Star Trek Beyond,” debuts on July 22. They found him at his home pinned between his car and a brick mailbox pillar. He was just 27. Brian Dennehy, a Tony- and Golden Globe-winning actor known for his roles in the movie "Tommy Boy" and TV's "Death of a Salesman," died at 81. As a young adult, he justified that early acclaim, turning in mature, sensitively wrought performances as drug-peddling title character in “Charlie Bartlett” and as Jacob, a lovelorn college student in Drake Doremus’ “Like Crazy.” In the Los Angeles Times, critic Kenneth Turan praised Yelchin’s work in “Like Crazy” as “fearless,” writing that  he “…expertly delineates the core quietness of Jacob, his tangible seriousness and sincerity.”. Oct. 4 (UPI) --Actor Thomas Jefferson Byrd was shot and killed over the weekend, Atlanta police and filmmaker Spike Lee said.He was 70. The Russian-born star passed away earlier today (June 19), his publicist Jennifer Allen has confirmed. Anton Yelchin was an American actor, known for playing Bobby in Hearts in Atlantis (2001), Chekov ... Born: March 11, 1989 Died: June 19, 2016 (age 27) He is a twenty-year-old man who lives in the fictional desert town of Pico Mundo, California, and is able to see the spirits of the dead. Anton Viktorovich Yelchin (Russian: Анто́н Ви́кторович Ельчи́н; March 11, 1989 – June 19, 2016) was a Soviet-born American movie, television and voice actor. He was 27 years old and already very accomplished, with lead roles in quite a few films. “His family requests you respect their privacy at this time.”. However, to horror fans he was the title character in 2013’s Odd Thomas as well as Charley Brewster in the 2011 remake of Fright Night. His most prominent role was as Pavel Chekov, the Russian ensign in the rebooted “Star Trek” film series. Anton Yelchin, known for roles in “Star Trek” and “Alpha Dog,” died early Sunday morning in a freak accident, a spokeswoman confirmed to Variety. It is directed, written, and co-produced by Stephen Sommers and stars Anton Yelchin as Odd Thomas, with Willem Dafoe as Wyatt Porter, and Addison Timlin as … Actor Anton Yelchin has died in a freak car accident at his home today in California. He impressed critics and audiences with a series of prominent roles, holding his own against the likes of Anthony Hopkins and Robin Williams while playing shy or emotionally damaged kids in the likes of “House of D” and “Hearts in Atlantis.” For two seasons he co-starred opposite Hank Azaria in the Showtime series “Huff,” playing  a precocious teenager whose life is upended by his father’s personal and professional crisis. After news of Yelchin’s death broke Sunday, friends and co … He was 85. This fact complicates much of the books. You might also like. There were a lot of early casting announcements that never played out including rapper 50 … Police reportedly told TMZ that the engine was still running when he was found, and that his car was in neutral. Richard Earl Thomas (born June 13, 1951) is an American actor. Oscars Predictions: Best Picture – It’s Time for Oscar Voting but Could We See Just Six Nominees? He works as a fry cook and is involved with the love of his life, Stormy Llewellyn, when evil comes to Pico Mundo - the town he and Stormy live in. “It appears he had exited his car and was behind it when the vehicle rolled down a steep driveway,” the LAPD said in a statement. He began acting at an early age, launching his professional career as a 9 year-old. Stine Updates On the New “Goosebumps” Live-Action TV Series That Now Has a Director, [Review] ‘Son’ Chills With Unsettling Maternal Nightmare, [Blast This!] The LAPD said he was pinned by his own car at his Studio City home. Dean Koontz’s Odd Thomas 4-Book Bundle Get all caught up with the first four novels of Dean Koontz’s beloved series—Odd Thomas, Forever Odd, Brother Odd, and Odd Hours. We share our deepest condolences with his mother, father and family.”. A statement from his rep said: ‘Actor Anton Yelchin was killed in … Dave Prowse, the British weightlifter-turned-actor who played Darth Vader in the original “Star Wars” trilogy, has died. Based on the best-selling thriller by Dean Koontz, ODD THOMAS is a supernatural action thrill-ride from the acclaimed director of The Mummy and G.I. His parents just settled with Fiat Chrysler. Small-town fry cook Odd Thomas (Anton Yelchin) is an ordinary guy with a paranormal secret: he sees dead people, everywhere.