Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Liev Schreiber, Naomi Watts To Star in Boxing Drama The Bleeder

Naomi Watts, husband Liev Schreiber, and Christina Hendricks are all set to star in the upcoming drama The Bleeder, according to Variety. The film, directed by Jeff Feuerzeig, is based on the true story of former heavyweight boxer and womanizer Chuck Wepner, who boxed 15 rounds with Muhammad Ali.  Wepner's life inspired Sylvester Stallone to write Rocky, which resulted in a number of sequels. Feuerzeig will direct from a script he co-wrote with Jerry Stahl.      

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Trailer Tuesdays!

RYAN: We've got a range of movies to discuss this Trailer Tuesdays, so there should be something for everyone. Let's start with the new Jake Gyllenhaal, Source Code.CAROLINE: The first time I saw this trailer I was blown away by its awesomeness, so now I'm really psyched that it's coming to theaters. I love the premise, and the action looks great.RYAN: It's got a very cool concept that looks potentially very edge-of-your-seat either aggravating or exciting. And I always enjoy Jake.CAROLINE: It reminds me of Avatar a little bit, the way they're inserting him into another world, or in this case, another time. I always enjoy Michelle Monaghan too, so I'm psyched to see her in this role. And you know I love a love story, so if there's any romance between Jake and Michelle, I'll be thrilled.RYAN: Vera Farmiga co-stars too. It looks all around decent; I just hope it doesn't get repetitive. Check out the trailer here: CAROLINE: Next we have Insidious, a thriller from producer Oren Peli, who made Paranormal Activity, and the guys behind the Saw movies.RYAN: I absolutely must see this movie! I love a good scare, and this is a cast worth seeing in any genre. CAROLINE: And by "this cast," you mean Patrick Wilson.RYAN: Of course! He's one of my faves. Since I wasn't able to make the screening for this, I will totally be shelling out my own dough to see it this weekend. CAROLINE: I don't know - it looks a little dumb to me. It seems to have the exact same premise as Paranormal Activity, except now it's about a family instead of a couple. I don't enjoy being terrified at the movies, so I think I'll skip this one; but I'm sure it'll have a built-in fan base. Watch the trailer here: RYAN: Finally, we have Hop, a partially animated film that looks cute and so timely for Easter. I've been eating Peeps for a month already!CAROLINE: I've been eating some Peeps myself, but that doesn't mean I want to see this movie. Quite the opposite. Russell Brand is only mildly charming at best, so to hear his grating voice for an entire movie isn't my idea of fun.RYAN: It looks like a sweet family film to me. It's about the Easter Bunny, honey! And it's from the people behind Despicable Me, which I loved. CAROLINE: I'm sad that James Marsden has reduced himself to kiddie movies like this, but I guess that's where the bucks are these days. But you can't tell me that Russell B's thick cockney accent isn't irritating.RYAN: I'm not going to let it bother me. I think it looks very cute, and it's also got the voices of Hugh Laurie and Hank Azaria. Watch the trailer here: Cheeky & Fresh Movie Reviews

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'Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides' Director Rob Marshall Weighs In On MTV's Lego Trailer

"Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" sets sail in a week and a half from now, but you don't have to wait until May 20 to start getting excited about Captain Jack Sparrow's fantastic voyage back into theaters. Yesterday, I showed you MTV's re-cut version of the "Pirates" trailer, this time with enough Lego [...]

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Liev Schreiber, Naomi Watts To Star in Boxing Drama The Bleeder

Naomi Watts, husband Liev Schreiber, and Christina Hendricks are all set to star in the upcoming drama The Bleeder, according to Variety. The film, directed by Jeff Feuerzeig, is based on the true story of former heavyweight boxer and womanizer Chuck Wepner, who boxed 15 rounds with Muhammad Ali.  Wepner's life inspired Sylvester Stallone to write Rocky, which resulted in a number of sequels. Feuerzeig will direct from a script he co-wrote with Jerry Stahl.      

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'Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides' Director Rob Marshall Weighs In On MTV's Lego Trailer

"Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" sets sail in a week and a half from now, but you don't have to wait until May 20 to start getting excited about Captain Jack Sparrow's fantastic voyage back into theaters. Yesterday, I showed you MTV's re-cut version of the "Pirates" trailer, this time with enough Lego [...]

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One-Two (Sucker) Punch

It is rare for filmmakers to blend both a lush visual style with a concern for actual storytelling. With Sucker Punch, Zack Snyner manages to balance both sides of this delicate coin with stunning adroitness (dare I say more adroitly than in his famed 300?). While some may be reluctant to accept the fantasy world [...]

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Aaron Eckhart, Sean Bean & More to Star in Contemporary 'Pan' Tale

Last November we found out that Ben Hibon, the man behind that animated sequence where Hermione tells The Tale of The Three Brothers and the history/myth of the Deathly Hallows in the most recent installment of the Harry Potter franchise, would be at the helm of a contemporary crime thriller that puts a twist on the classic tale of Peter Pan. Ben Magid wrote the original script that may or may still simply be called Pan that has Captain Hook as a tormented former detective on the trail of a childlike kidnapper. Now Screen Daily reports Aaron Eckhart will play Hook (yea!) and two more names have also joined the cast. More below!

Lord of the Rings star Sean Bean will be playing Smee, the chief detective and Hook's only ally on the police force while AnnaSophia Robb (Soul Surfer) will play Wendy the lone survivor who leaves an asylum ...

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F. Gary Gray to Direct Worthington in 'Last Days of American Crime'

Over a year ago we heard Avatar star Sam Worthington would star in an adaptation of Rick Remender's comic series The Last Days of American Crime. The comic has been adapted by Karl Gajdusek from a script by The Departed screenwriter William Monahan. Not only does it look like this will be Worthington's next project after completing production on the Clash of the Titans sequel, but now Deadline has reported F. Gary Gray who has helmed such thrillers as The Italian Job, The Negotiator, A Man Apart and most recently Law Abiding Citizen, will be at the helm of this new thriller that's set in the not-too-distant future.

So what's the story? In the not-too-distant future as a final response to terrorism and crime, the U.S. government plans in secret to broadcast a signal making it impossible for anyone to knowingly commit unlawful acts. But Graham Bricke (Worthington), a career criminal ...

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Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Nicole Kidman in Talks to Lead Supernatural 'Spectre' for James Wan

The market is open! I'm talking about the Cannes Market. For the movie industry, Cannes is not only a time to catch some great premieres, but it's also when announcements are made, deals are arranged, and films are sold worldwide. That means for the next two weeks we'll see an endless stream of announcements, some with barely any public information. Take, for example, this new project from James Wan, director of the original Saw as well as this year's most profitable film, Insidious. Variety says he has a new project called Spectre in the works, but doesn't have any info about the story or otherwise, besides a hint about casting.

As completely expected, Spectre is said to be a "supernatural thriller" budgeted under $10 million, which seems to be where Wan is happiest working nowadays (Insidious only cost $1.5 million to make). IM Global is developing the project through its genre ...

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10 New Set Pics from ?Men in Black 3? Arrive

Ten new pictures from the set of Sony’s upcoming action-adventure film Men in Black 3 have landed online. In the pics will can see an upbeat Will Smith as Agent J preparing for some of his scenes. While some may say the pics are boring, I’d rather point out that the pics are thrilling-diminished. Still [...]

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Red Carpet Video: Water for Elephants

CAROLINE: You attended the premiere of Water for Elephants at the historic Ziegfeld Theatre in NYC to interview the cast. Most importantly, how did Reese look?RYAN: Degorgeous, of course! It was a bit chilly out and she passed right behind Robert Pattinson as I was talking with him so I missed the opportunity to speak with her.CAROLINE: I'm sorry honey. I know you love her but these things happen.RYAN: It's true. I can't have been, like, "Sorry Robert... Reese!!!"CAROLINE: [laughs] No. That would have been rude; and besides, a word with Rob Pattinson... not bad. Were there a zillion Twihards screaming from across the street?RYAN: Yes it was bonkers. And full disclosure - I couldn't help but think "Cedric Diggory" while talking with him.CAROLINE: Only you.RYAN: Water for Elephants is in theaters now. Here's a clip from the red carpet:Cheeky & Fresh Movie Reviews

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Al Pacino Goes Gangster For 'Gotti: Three Generations' In Today's Casting Call

Once a gangster, always a gangster.
Al Pacino, famous for his crime-ridden roles in "The Godfather" and "Donnie Brasco," is returning to the genre once again for "Gotti: Three Generations," reports The Hollywood Reporter. He'll appear opposite John Travolta and Kelly Preston as Gambino crime family underboss Neil Dellacroce, an associate and mentor of John Gotti [...]

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Will Smith Said to Be Frontrunner for Tarantino's 'Django Unchained'

Did not see this coming, but I'll be damned if it isn't great news. THR is already reporting casting rumors for Quentin Tarantino's upcoming spaghetti western Django Unchained, which was revealed earlier this week. Apparently Tarantino wants Will Smith to star as Django, a freed slave in the Old South who is trained by a German bounty hunter to save his wife. No official offer has been made and Tarantino is only arranging meetings, but of course this is big, because Will Smith is a guaranteed worldwide box office draw. Samuel L. Jackson and Christoph Waltz also circling lead roles, THR says. That's a stellar cast so far.

Seriously, who wouldn't want to see Will Smith and Sam Jackson in a western from Quentin Tarantino?! The news comes from sources in studios who have been told that "Tarantino would like Smith to star in the film." Anne Thompson on indieWIRE comments ...

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Movie News - Morgan Spurlock Takes Over

RYAN: You know I complain whenever I notice product placement in movies. It's one of my biggest pet peeves ever.CAROLINE: I know honey; it does irk you but I barely notice it.RYAN: It's just that it takes me out of the story because just then all I can think is "I wonder how much cizash that brand coughed up for this movie." But now, I love that Morgan Spurlock is taking on the notion of sponsorship in his new doc POM Wonderful Presents The Greatest Movie Ever Sold.CAROLINE: Yeah that should provide some interesting commentary.RYAN: Even the title of the film was sold. And in another recent press move, the actual town of Altoona, PA is literally changing the city's name to POM Wonderful Presents The Greatest Movie Ever Sold, PA. CAROLINE: How is that even possible?RYAN: Apparently a city has naming rights and Spurlock purchased them for 60 days.CAROLINE: How will anyone living there get their mail for two months?RYAN: [laughs] Good question. I just think it's ridiculous already... everything has a price.CAROLINE: Well movies are expensive and it's no surprise that studios have to take money where they can sometimes to finance them.RYAN: I know. I just still hate it when it affects the suspension of disbelief. Anyway. I'm looking forward to this doc. Check out the trailer:Cheeky & Fresh Movie Reviews

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Blank City

For anyone who thought that the United States never had Third World characteristics, Celine Dahnier’s Blank City proves that Manhattan’s Lower East Side in the 1970s and early 1980s closely rivaled the apocalyptic conditions of Ethiopian living. However, born out of this generally fetid and unseemly lifestyle came the desire of Lower East Side denizens [...]

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Trailer Tuesdays!

RYAN: I feel like it's your worst movie nightmare this Trailer Tuesdays - we've got a horror movie and an animated family film.CAROLINE: Normally I'd agree, but I'm actually excited for Scream 4. I loved the first one, and I'm interested to see what they'll do with this one so many years later. And I love that the same characters have come back for it.RYAN: I'm sure the kids are excited for this one! They've infused it with some new blood in the form of Hayden Panettiere and Emma Roberts. Plus it's great to see Neve Campbell getting work again.CAROLINE: And it'll be very interesting to see David Arquette and Courteney Cox in the movie, knowing that their marriage was disintegrating during filming.RYAN: Honestly, it's kind of a throw away trailer to me - nothing major. But I'm looking forward to the pop culture worthiness of this flick. CAROLINE: I think and hope it'll be good. They definitely got it right with the first movie, and knowing that the same team is behind it bodes well. Watch the trailer here: RYAN: Next up is Rio, an animated film coming out in 3D where available.CAROLINE: At first I thought this movie was about a turkey and was wondering why it wasn't coming out at Thanksgiving; but I guess it's not. It's a macaw or some such. Either way I don't care even a little bit.RYAN: Animation these days is waymazing across the board, but it looks especially incredible in this trailer. And I love Anne Hathaway and Jane Lynch, obviously, so there are some fun voices to listen for. CAROLINE: It's also got Jesse Eisenberg as the voice of the macaw, as well as George Lopez, Jamie Foxx, Leslie Mann and Tracy Morgan. All good people, but I hate movies with anthropomorphism.RYAN: You're so over it already. I'm sure I wouldn't hate it. I'd definitely see it for free, but wasn't able to attend the critics' screening so now I'm not sure when I'll see it.CAROLINE: Either way you'll be seeing it without me, my friend. Watch the trailer here: Cheeky & Fresh Movie Reviews

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Warner Brothers Acquires Flixster for $60Million

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Blu-ray Review: ?Teen Wolf? Doesn?t Age Well

I came to a startling conclusion will watching the 1985 cult classic Teen Wolf on Blu-ray this week. Not that Scott Howard’s friend in the movie is actually named “Boof,” and not “Booth” as I originally thought for over 25 years, but that Teen Wolf stinks. While fans can argue the film’s impact on pop [...]

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WATER FOR ELEPHANTS

CAROLINE: Water For Elephants is a new movie based on a very popular book from a few years ago that neither of us read. But I didn't mind, because then the story wasn't ruined for me. And it's quite a dramatic story.RYAN: It stars Oscar winners Christoph Waltz and Reese Witherspoon as a married couple in a traveling circus in the '30s, as well as Robert Pattinson of Twilight fame.CAROLINE: This definitely feel like a "very serious movie." It's a period piece, and the Depression plays a big role in the film. Overall, I enjoyed it, but I didn't realize it was going to be so heavy, especially at the end.RYAN: I was unable to attend the screening with you but definitely want to see this one. You know how much I love Reese. How is she?CAROLINE: She's great. First and foremost, she looks great; awesome hair, cool costumes, all very '30s. She gets to do all these tricks with horses and elephants, though sometimes it was clearly a body double.RYAN: How's her chemistry with R. Pattinson?CAROLINE: Well, she's married to Christoph Waltz, who's once again the villain, a role he always plays deliciously. But she does have some simmer with R. Patz that goes pretty well. They're not sizzling up the screen or anything, but I bought it.RYAN: And how's the elephant?CAROLINE: [laughs] She's good. Very well trained. There were a few times where I was like, "Whoa, did Reese really just do that stunt with an elephant or did they green screen it? Because it looks really freaking dangerous." Perhaps we'll never know.RYAN: Do you think all the Robert Pattinson fans will want to rush out and see it?CAROLINE: Honestly, it's a very mature film; I'm not sure that 'tweens and teens will like it. Our parents definitely would though. I think Robert P. is playing it very smart by doing other kinds of movies while Twilight is still in the works. That way he's not pigeonholed as the guy who can only do Twilight and nothing else.RYAN: It's a good career move, for shizz. I'm really looking forward to seeing this one. Should I pay 13 bucks to see it in the theater?CAROLINE: If you did I doubt you'd regret it, but it's not necessarily a must-see on the big screen. It's very well shot and very adult but it's not like it's got action or CGI that requires a big screen viewing.-- BOTTOM LINE --CAROLINE: I liked this movie. I didn't adore it, but it maintained my interest throughout and the cast is great. I liked the circus aspect and the animals. It's definitely heavy; possibly over-the-top at times, but not enough to really bother me. Fans of the book will definitely want to see it and everyone else can decide if they'd rather wait for it to be on cable. Get ready for some drama.-- RATING --Cheeky & Fresh Movie Reviews

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Limitless(ly Entertaining)

Most everyone has fantasized about what it would be like to tap into their full potential–the idea that if we could just organize and compartmentalize all of the information we’ve accumulated over the years, our capacity for greatness would be, that’s right, limitless. This insight into human mediocrity is explored with an inventive slant perhaps [...]

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Monday, May 9, 2011

Trailer Tuesdays!

RYAN: We've got a range of movies to discuss this Trailer Tuesdays, so there should be something for everyone. Let's start with the new Jake Gyllenhaal, Source Code.CAROLINE: The first time I saw this trailer I was blown away by its awesomeness, so now I'm really psyched that it's coming to theaters. I love the premise, and the action looks great.RYAN: It's got a very cool concept that looks potentially very edge-of-your-seat either aggravating or exciting. And I always enjoy Jake.CAROLINE: It reminds me of Avatar a little bit, the way they're inserting him into another world, or in this case, another time. I always enjoy Michelle Monaghan too, so I'm psyched to see her in this role. And you know I love a love story, so if there's any romance between Jake and Michelle, I'll be thrilled.RYAN: Vera Farmiga co-stars too. It looks all around decent; I just hope it doesn't get repetitive. Check out the trailer here: CAROLINE: Next we have Insidious, a thriller from producer Oren Peli, who made Paranormal Activity, and the guys behind the Saw movies.RYAN: I absolutely must see this movie! I love a good scare, and this is a cast worth seeing in any genre. CAROLINE: And by "this cast," you mean Patrick Wilson.RYAN: Of course! He's one of my faves. Since I wasn't able to make the screening for this, I will totally be shelling out my own dough to see it this weekend. CAROLINE: I don't know - it looks a little dumb to me. It seems to have the exact same premise as Paranormal Activity, except now it's about a family instead of a couple. I don't enjoy being terrified at the movies, so I think I'll skip this one; but I'm sure it'll have a built-in fan base. Watch the trailer here: RYAN: Finally, we have Hop, a partially animated film that looks cute and so timely for Easter. I've been eating Peeps for a month already!CAROLINE: I've been eating some Peeps myself, but that doesn't mean I want to see this movie. Quite the opposite. Russell Brand is only mildly charming at best, so to hear his grating voice for an entire movie isn't my idea of fun.RYAN: It looks like a sweet family film to me. It's about the Easter Bunny, honey! And it's from the people behind Despicable Me, which I loved. CAROLINE: I'm sad that James Marsden has reduced himself to kiddie movies like this, but I guess that's where the bucks are these days. But you can't tell me that Russell B's thick cockney accent isn't irritating.RYAN: I'm not going to let it bother me. I think it looks very cute, and it's also got the voices of Hugh Laurie and Hank Azaria. Watch the trailer here: Cheeky & Fresh Movie Reviews

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F. Gary Gray to Direct Worthington in 'Last Days of American Crime'

Over a year ago we heard Avatar star Sam Worthington would star in an adaptation of Rick Remender's comic series The Last Days of American Crime. The comic has been adapted by Karl Gajdusek from a script by The Departed screenwriter William Monahan. Not only does it look like this will be Worthington's next project after completing production on the Clash of the Titans sequel, but now Deadline has reported F. Gary Gray who has helmed such thrillers as The Italian Job, The Negotiator, A Man Apart and most recently Law Abiding Citizen, will be at the helm of this new thriller that's set in the not-too-distant future.

So what's the story? In the not-too-distant future as a final response to terrorism and crime, the U.S. government plans in secret to broadcast a signal making it impossible for anyone to knowingly commit unlawful acts. But Graham Bricke (Worthington), a career criminal ...

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Trailer Tuesdays!

RYAN: We've got a range of movies to discuss this Trailer Tuesdays, so there should be something for everyone. Let's start with the new Jake Gyllenhaal, Source Code.CAROLINE: The first time I saw this trailer I was blown away by its awesomeness, so now I'm really psyched that it's coming to theaters. I love the premise, and the action looks great.RYAN: It's got a very cool concept that looks potentially very edge-of-your-seat either aggravating or exciting. And I always enjoy Jake.CAROLINE: It reminds me of Avatar a little bit, the way they're inserting him into another world, or in this case, another time. I always enjoy Michelle Monaghan too, so I'm psyched to see her in this role. And you know I love a love story, so if there's any romance between Jake and Michelle, I'll be thrilled.RYAN: Vera Farmiga co-stars too. It looks all around decent; I just hope it doesn't get repetitive. Check out the trailer here: CAROLINE: Next we have Insidious, a thriller from producer Oren Peli, who made Paranormal Activity, and the guys behind the Saw movies.RYAN: I absolutely must see this movie! I love a good scare, and this is a cast worth seeing in any genre. CAROLINE: And by "this cast," you mean Patrick Wilson.RYAN: Of course! He's one of my faves. Since I wasn't able to make the screening for this, I will totally be shelling out my own dough to see it this weekend. CAROLINE: I don't know - it looks a little dumb to me. It seems to have the exact same premise as Paranormal Activity, except now it's about a family instead of a couple. I don't enjoy being terrified at the movies, so I think I'll skip this one; but I'm sure it'll have a built-in fan base. Watch the trailer here: RYAN: Finally, we have Hop, a partially animated film that looks cute and so timely for Easter. I've been eating Peeps for a month already!CAROLINE: I've been eating some Peeps myself, but that doesn't mean I want to see this movie. Quite the opposite. Russell Brand is only mildly charming at best, so to hear his grating voice for an entire movie isn't my idea of fun.RYAN: It looks like a sweet family film to me. It's about the Easter Bunny, honey! And it's from the people behind Despicable Me, which I loved. CAROLINE: I'm sad that James Marsden has reduced himself to kiddie movies like this, but I guess that's where the bucks are these days. But you can't tell me that Russell B's thick cockney accent isn't irritating.RYAN: I'm not going to let it bother me. I think it looks very cute, and it's also got the voices of Hugh Laurie and Hank Azaria. Watch the trailer here: Cheeky & Fresh Movie Reviews

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Warner Brothers Acquires Flixster for $60Million

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Catherine Hardwicke Lined Up to Direct Adaptation of 'Bitch Posse'

If her adaptation of Twilight or more recently her take on Red Riding Hood didn't have enough teenage drama for your tastes, then director Catherine Hardwicke has a surprise in store for you. Deadline reports the filmmaker will next be at the helm of an adaptation of Martha O'Connor's novel The Bitch Posse, the story follows three friends, Cherry, Amy and Rennie, as high school seniors who come from troubled homes and form a dangerous alliance called the Bitch Posse. But something happens between them that rips apart the friendship and haunts them into adulthood. Yes, there's plenty of angst to go around.

Apparently the book (which is being adapted by Tristine Skyler) switches back and forth between the friends' time in high school and their adult lives where one of them is in a mental institution, another is a promiscuous failed writer and the other is ...

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RUMOR: Will Smith in Tarantino?s Django Unchained

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Joel Edgerton Will 'Kill Bin Laden' And Possibly Join 'The Hunger Games' In Today's Casting Call

The question surrounding Kathryn Bigelow's next film, titled "Kill Bin Laden," is no longer "Will they still make it?" Rather, it's a question of who will star in it, and Joel Edgerton has helped to answer that.
According to the Los Angeles Times, Edgerton has signed on for the film, which chronicles a failed mission [...]

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Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Tommy Lee Jones & Many More Join 'Lincoln'

If the spectacular Daniel Day-Lewis and charming Sally Field weren't enough to get you interested in Steven Spielberg's long-gestating biopic Lincoln, a historical drama about our nation's 16th president, well the extensive list of new talent joining the project should do the trick. DreamWorks has announced Joseph Gordon-Levitt, who also has a role in the anticipated sequel The Dark Knight Rises, and Tommy Lee Jones, who can be seen in another comic book flick this summer called Captain America: The First Avenger, have both joined this promising project. It's hard to believe this project is finally coming together!

In addition to Gordon-Levitt and Jones joining the cast, even more powerful actors are in negotiations to join the project including, Hal Holbrook (Into the Wild), James Spader ("Boston Legal"), John Hawkes (Winter's Bone), Tim Blake Nelson (O, Brother, Where Art Thou?), Bruce McGill (Recount) and Joseph Cross (Milk). And for those who ...

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'Thor' Star Chris Hemsworth: Where He's Been And Where He's Going

"Thor" lands in theaters today, bringing movie fans one step closer towards next summer's superhero extravaganza, "The Avengers." That's not all that the new Marvel movie brings, however: it also boasts a thunderous star-making turn from Chris Hemsworth, who stars in the film as the hammer-wielding warrior.


This isn't the only place you've seen Hemsworth before, [...]

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Blu-ray Review: ?All Dogs Go to Heaven? Didn?t End the World

All Dogs Go to Heaven was direct competition to Disney’s The Little Mermaid in theaters way back in the late ’80s. Both features were released on the same day and audiences headed to the movie with the teen mermaid in a shell-bra rather rather than the gambling mongrel. Though respectable during its theatrical release, the [...]

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Ron Howard's 'The Dark Tower' Trilogy Put On Hiatus, According To Reports

After several years and different versions of the project, it looked as if Ron Howard and his team at Imagine Entertainment were finally going to bring us to "The Dark Tower."
Now, not so sure. Several news outlets, including Deadline and The Hollywood Reporter, are hearing that Howard's ambitious plan to team with Universal for three [...]

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Nathan Lane and Robert Emms Joining Tarsem Singh's 'Snow White'

While Universal's fairytale adaptation Snow White and the Huntsman struggles to find its male lead (Chris Hemsworth may take the role), Relativity Media has just announced two more cast members for Tarsem Singh's take on the classic story that was formerly known as The Brothers Grimm: Snow White, but is now untitled. Nathan Lane (The Producers) and British actor Robert Emms have both signed on for supporting roles in the new take on the story, which follows an evil queen and an exiled princess struggle for control of their kingdom in a spirited adventure comedy, that is filled with jealousy, romance and betrayal.

Lane will play Brighton, the Queen's (Julia Roberts) servant while Emms is playing Renbock, Prince Alcott's (Armie Hammer) valet. Meanwhile Lilly Collins (The Blind Side) is playing the famed princess Snow White in this fairytale reimagining. Production is slated to start in June with a theatrical release coming ...

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Sunday, May 8, 2011

Catherine Hardwicke Lined Up to Direct Adaptation of 'Bitch Posse'

If her adaptation of Twilight or more recently her take on Red Riding Hood didn't have enough teenage drama for your tastes, then director Catherine Hardwicke has a surprise in store for you. Deadline reports the filmmaker will next be at the helm of an adaptation of Martha O'Connor's novel The Bitch Posse, the story follows three friends, Cherry, Amy and Rennie, as high school seniors who come from troubled homes and form a dangerous alliance called the Bitch Posse. But something happens between them that rips apart the friendship and haunts them into adulthood. Yes, there's plenty of angst to go around.

Apparently the book (which is being adapted by Tristine Skyler) switches back and forth between the friends' time in high school and their adult lives where one of them is in a mental institution, another is a promiscuous failed writer and the other is ...

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Matt Damon Might Have 'Father Daughter Time' as Director and Star

Sure the title in the headline makes this sounds like a sweet little film, but right off the bat you should know that this new project is actually titled: Father Daughter Time: A Tale of Armed Robbert and Eskimo Kisses. With a title like that, it's easy to understand why studios have been furiously bidding on this spec script from Matthew Aldrich. Well, Deadline reports it's Warner Bros. who has picked up the script and it sounds like Matt Damon will star in the film. In addition, the actor might even be looking at the script to finally make his directorial debut. To find out just what this film is all about, keep reading below.

The script is said to focus on a man who goes on the lam with his daughter, his accomplice on a 3-state crime spree. I'm picturing something along the lines of The Professional or ...

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HANNA

CAROLINE: Hanna is a new action-thriller that re-teams Saoirse Ronan and director Joe Wright, who made Atonement. RYAN: I'm so bummed I couldn't make this screening with you!! I love Saoirse and even more, I love me some Cate Blanchett.CAROLINE: Yes, I think you would have liked it. I liked it a lot - didn't love it - but thoroughly enjoyed myself.RYAN: It's not often we see a movie about a teenage girl trained to be a killer.CAROLINE: Seriously! And I wouldn't have necessarily thought of Saoirse Ronan for this role, even though she's such a good actress. But she's totally awesome at the badass stuff, and even speaks multiple languages in the movie.RYAN: And her dad is played by Eric Bana?CAROLINE: Yes; him and his very large sticky-outie ears. He's not in the movie as much though. Cate Blanchett is fab, of course.RYAN: I worship her. She can do no wrong in my eyes.CAROLINE: It's an interesting movie because so much more goes on than they show in the trailer. There are tons of scenes of Hanna outside the woods where she lives, but they barely show any of that in the ads. She winds up trekking across Europe and meets up with this other young girl, who's totally hilarious. You'll recognize her mom as Olivia Williams, who was so great in An Education.RYAN: I didn't realize there was anything beyond Cate Blanchett, Eric Bana and Saoirse.CAROLINE: Exactly my point. No need to give away the plot but there's some fun and almost creepy stuff beyond what you know from the trailer. One dude is Clockwork Orange scary, and his track suits reminded me of Uma Thurman in Kill Bill. RYAN: I feel like it's the kind of movie that has a big twist at the end.CAROLINE: Honestly, not so much. I was kind of expecting one, but the payoff wasn't quite as great as I'd hoped. And I didn't love the ending. It's fine, but a little silly.RYAN: Hmm... maybe that's why it's an April release instead of a summer blockbuster or a fall movie.CAROLINE: Could be. It's certainly no Atonement in terms of quality, but it's very well shot and highly entertaining. And the music is beyond perfect! The score is by The Chemical Brothers, and it couldn't be better suited for the movie. You notice it in every scene, and sometimes it's jarring; but in a good way.RYAN: Well, I don't know that I'll rush out to see it in the theater, but I definitely want to see it at some point.CAROLINE: I guess it's not a total must-see on the big screen, especially if you're not into violence, but I really liked it and think you would too. My jaw was dropped during many scenes. You just can't believe what this little girl is capable of. It's pretty amazing.-- BOTTOM LINE --CAROLINE: I dug this movie. It's not perfect, and I was hoping for a bigger reveal, but it's still very entertaining, fast paced and exciting. The action is great and the scenery is really cool, especially at the beginning when they show how she lives in the Arctic wilderness. Saorise Ronan is just phenomenal. It's not a movie you've seen before, which is nice since so much of what we see today is derivative. If you can handle seeing a young girl play a trained assassin, you will no doubt like this movie.-- RATING --Cheeky & Fresh Movie Reviews

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Bradley Cooper Joining Ryan Gosling in 'The Place Beyond the Pines'

Last December we heard that director Derek Cianfrance would re-team with his Blue Valentine star Ryan Gosling for a drama called The Place Beyond the Pines. At first details were scarce with the filmmaker saying it was "all about fathers and guns, and it has motorcycles and guns in it." Then in February he also said it was "kind of an epic movie. It takes place over a couple of generations and it?s kind of a crime story, kind of a mystery." Now we have a better idea about the story itself along with news from Variety revealing Bradley Cooper is being lined up to take a role in the film described as a multi-generational crime drama.

The story apparently follows a professional motorcycle rider (Gosling) who turns to bank robberies to support his newborn son, but when he crosses paths with a rookie police officer (Cooper) ...

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Scream 4 Movie Review

Scream 4 is one of the most anticipated sequel this year. Well, imagine it has been like 11 years since we last saw Scream via (Scream 3). Everyone thought the series featuring Sidney, Dewey, Gale and of course Ghostface ended in Scream 3 even Neve Campbell who plays Sidney Prescott thought they swear up and … Continue reading

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Box Office Results

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules, $24.4 millionSucker Punch, $19 millionLimitless, $15.2 millionLincoln Lawyer, $11 millionRango, $9.8 millionBattle: Los Angeles, $7.6 millionPaul, $7.5 millionRed Riding Hood, $4.4 millionThe Adjustment Bureau, $4.2 millionMars Needs Moms, $2.2 millionRYAN: It's not goin' so well this year at the big B.O. Numbers are way down overall for the first quarter.CAROLINE: Well there haven't been any waymazing movies yet this year, really; as is evidenced by this weekend's top contender the kiddie sequel: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules.RYAN: I can't believe Sucker Punch even made it into the top 5. It's painful. I'm sure it'll drop down greatly next weekend.CAROLINE: I'm not making any more bets this year. Good movies do start to roll out in April but it's just been harsh so far.RYAN: I didn't make it to this Wimpy Kid sequel. I did enjoy the first one and I wonder if there'll be a third installment now.CAROLINE: There might be but, God, spare me!RYAN: This summer's gonna be ginormous with the last-ever Harry Potter movie coming out in July.CAROLINE: That will be quite the event.RYAN: I'll be so sad when it's all over that I think I'll have to plan a trip to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando later this year... just to have something Potterific to look forward to. Oh, and in April, the Harry Potter traveling exhibition is opening in NYC. I saw it in Chicago. It's phenomenal and I can't wait to see it again. It's worth coming into the city to see.CAROLINE: And while you're here, you can catch Daniel Radcliffe making his musical debut on Broadway in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.RYAN: I'd love for him to do a movie musical next.CAROLINE: I'm sure he's open to it.Cheeky & Fresh Movie Reviews

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Nathan Lane and Robert Emms Joining Tarsem Singh's 'Snow White'

While Universal's fairytale adaptation Snow White and the Huntsman struggles to find its male lead (Chris Hemsworth may take the role), Relativity Media has just announced two more cast members for Tarsem Singh's take on the classic story that was formerly known as The Brothers Grimm: Snow White, but is now untitled. Nathan Lane (The Producers) and British actor Robert Emms have both signed on for supporting roles in the new take on the story, which follows an evil queen and an exiled princess struggle for control of their kingdom in a spirited adventure comedy, that is filled with jealousy, romance and betrayal.

Lane will play Brighton, the Queen's (Julia Roberts) servant while Emms is playing Renbock, Prince Alcott's (Armie Hammer) valet. Meanwhile Lilly Collins (The Blind Side) is playing the famed princess Snow White in this fairytale reimagining. Production is slated to start in June with a theatrical release coming ...

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SCREAM 4

CAROLINE: Scream 4 is the much anticipated sequel to a franchise that hasn't been heard from in over a decade. Remember how great the first one was?RYAN: Totally! And I love that they've brought back the main cast, Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox and David Arquette.CAROLINE: Not to mention several younger actors to attract the teen audience - Emma Roberts, Hayden Panetierre, Anna Paquin of TV's True Blood and a Culkin. I didn't even recognize the Culkin as a Culkin until I saw his name in the credits. He has weird long hair.RYAN: All I know is Neve Campbell must be psyched to be back on the big screen. What has she done lately?CAROLINE: I know, right? She's perfectly fine in this though she has this one angsty face I remember her making throughout the other Scream movies, and she's reprising it here big-time. I'm not sure she has much in the way of range.RYAN: She does a lot of acting with her breathing too.CAROLINE: This movie is a lot of fun. I was dreading it a little bit since horror isn't my favorite genre, but I enjoyed myself. I wasn't sure about it at first, but it grew on me as it went on.RYAN: Well, the good news about the Scream movies for people like you is that they're not super scary. They're very self-referential and almost funny at times.CAROLINE: Totally, though I remember being a little shocked at the scariness and gore of the first one. Scream 4 is also quite gory and bloody but not in a over-the-top gross way. When the movie started, it felt a little silly. I was like, "OK, the guy with the voice is calling again," and I was prepared for the movie to be kind of a joke. Luckily it got more interesting as it went along. You have to enjoy the ride and take it for what it is; it's not a great movie or anything, but it's fun to see these characters again.RYAN: Are there a lot of twists and turns?CAROLINE: Not really. There's definitely someone you think might be the killer, but you're not sure till the very end. At least I wasn't.RYAN: How's Courteney Cox's face? That can be a horror movie in itself sometimes.CAROLINE: Yeah, the very few times I've watched Cougar Town, I've actually recoiled at the sight of her Joker face. But it's actually not bad in the movie. No Botox and less scary lips, thank God.RYAN: What about David Arquette aka Deputy Dewey?CAROLINE: He's the sheriff now, honey; he's been promoted. And he's fun to watch but he really can't act. LBH, he's more famous for being Courteney Cox's husband than he is for being a good actor.RYAN: Did the movie make you LOL at all?CAROLINE: Totally! Especially toward the end. There are lots of funny jokes referencing horror movie conventions. I was never truly scared, which was a relief. I was prepared to have nightmares because of all the blood spillage, but I haven't yet.RYAN: I told you you'd be fine. -- BOTTOM LINE --CAROLINE: It's a fun movie that doesn't feel redundant or unnecessary. A long time has passed since the last Scream, and given how much people love horror movies these days, I think this is a worthy sequel. It's clearly not for everyone, but for those who are eagerly anticipating it, I don't think you'll be disappointed. I had a lot of fun watching it and there were only a couple of groaner moments. Overall, it was a satisfying flick.-- RATING --Cheeky & Fresh Movie Reviews

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Jesse Eisenberg And Aziz Ansari Will Rob A Bank Or Blow Up Trying On The '30 Minutes Or Less' Set

What would you do if you were abducted by gorilla mask-wearing criminals, forced to strap a bomb to your chest and told to go rob a bank or else incur a terrible, fiery demise? If your name's Jesse Eisenberg, you'd go give your best pal Aziz Ansari a call.


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Enter to Win: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 DVD

Enter now to win a FREE Blu-Ray & DVD of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1. Email us at Ryaline@WeSeeMovies.com and tell us why you'd like to win!- please enter only once -Good Luck! CAROLINE: We are of course looking forward to the very last Harry Potter movie coming out in July and since the latest film in the series comes out tomorrow on Blu Ray and DVD, we'd like to celebrate by offering the chance to win a copy! RYAN: It looks perfectly waymazing on Blu Ray and is loaded with brilliant extras! CAROLINE: You actually attended the DVD release party in NYC recently and got to talk with a bunch of cast members. I wish I could have been there. How did you manage to control your enthusiasm? RYAN: I almost couldn't. It took place at the opening night of Harry Potter The Exhibition in NYC and among others, I spoke with Professor Dumbledore himself, Michael Gambon. CAROLINE: You must have died in the best way possible. RYAN: I had the time of my life! Check out all the HP goodness right now: Cheeky & Fresh Movie Reviews

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Nathan Lane and Robert Emms Joining Tarsem Singh's 'Snow White'

While Universal's fairytale adaptation Snow White and the Huntsman struggles to find its male lead (Chris Hemsworth may take the role), Relativity Media has just announced two more cast members for Tarsem Singh's take on the classic story that was formerly known as The Brothers Grimm: Snow White, but is now untitled. Nathan Lane (The Producers) and British actor Robert Emms have both signed on for supporting roles in the new take on the story, which follows an evil queen and an exiled princess struggle for control of their kingdom in a spirited adventure comedy, that is filled with jealousy, romance and betrayal.

Lane will play Brighton, the Queen's (Julia Roberts) servant while Emms is playing Renbock, Prince Alcott's (Armie Hammer) valet. Meanwhile Lilly Collins (The Blind Side) is playing the famed princess Snow White in this fairytale reimagining. Production is slated to start in June with a theatrical release coming ...

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Saturday, May 7, 2011

Joel Edgerton Will 'Kill Bin Laden' And Possibly Join 'The Hunger Games' In Today's Casting Call

The question surrounding Kathryn Bigelow's next film, titled "Kill Bin Laden," is no longer "Will they still make it?" Rather, it's a question of who will star in it, and Joel Edgerton has helped to answer that.
According to the Los Angeles Times, Edgerton has signed on for the film, which chronicles a failed mission [...]

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10 New Set Pics from ?Men in Black 3? Arrive

Ten new pictures from the set of Sony’s upcoming action-adventure film Men in Black 3 have landed online. In the pics will can see an upbeat Will Smith as Agent J preparing for some of his scenes. While some may say the pics are boring, I’d rather point out that the pics are thrilling-diminished. Still [...]

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The Lincoln Lawyer (Not Just A Movie About Product Placement)

You can always tell that Matthew McConaughey is taking on a serious role when he opts to leave his shirt on for the duration of a film. Such is the staid tone of The Lincoln Lawyer, a movie based on one of five million books Michael Connelly has written in the detective/crime genre. Centered around [...]

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Brad Bird's Signature Style is All Over the New 'Mission Impossible'

Though this may be his first live-action feature, I have absolutely no reservations about Brad Bird, the director behind Pixar's stellar films The Incredibles and Ratatouille, taking on Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol. With Tom Cruise returning as Ethan Hunt, and Jeremy Renner being lined up to take over the franchise, there's a lot riding on this sequel. Thankfully, producer J.J. Abrams (who also directed the fantastic Mission Impossible 3) just recently spoke to MTV about Bird's work on the sequel, and it's all good news. Abrams says, "Not only is the movie coming along, but what I've seen is kind of unbelievable."

Abrams goes on to talk about how Bird's style, even outside of animation, can clearly be seen in this film:

"It's so weird to watch scenes for a movie by a director that feels so of that director's style, and yet you realize you've never ever seen a ...

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Bradley Cooper Joining Ryan Gosling in 'The Place Beyond the Pines'

Last December we heard that director Derek Cianfrance would re-team with his Blue Valentine star Ryan Gosling for a drama called The Place Beyond the Pines. At first details were scarce with the filmmaker saying it was "all about fathers and guns, and it has motorcycles and guns in it." Then in February he also said it was "kind of an epic movie. It takes place over a couple of generations and it?s kind of a crime story, kind of a mystery." Now we have a better idea about the story itself along with news from Variety revealing Bradley Cooper is being lined up to take a role in the film described as a multi-generational crime drama.

The story apparently follows a professional motorcycle rider (Gosling) who turns to bank robberies to support his newborn son, but when he crosses paths with a rookie police officer (Cooper) ...

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WATER FOR ELEPHANTS

CAROLINE: Water For Elephants is a new movie based on a very popular book from a few years ago that neither of us read. But I didn't mind, because then the story wasn't ruined for me. And it's quite a dramatic story.RYAN: It stars Oscar winners Christoph Waltz and Reese Witherspoon as a married couple in a traveling circus in the '30s, as well as Robert Pattinson of Twilight fame.CAROLINE: This definitely feel like a "very serious movie." It's a period piece, and the Depression plays a big role in the film. Overall, I enjoyed it, but I didn't realize it was going to be so heavy, especially at the end.RYAN: I was unable to attend the screening with you but definitely want to see this one. You know how much I love Reese. How is she?CAROLINE: She's great. First and foremost, she looks great; awesome hair, cool costumes, all very '30s. She gets to do all these tricks with horses and elephants, though sometimes it was clearly a body double.RYAN: How's her chemistry with R. Pattinson?CAROLINE: Well, she's married to Christoph Waltz, who's once again the villain, a role he always plays deliciously. But she does have some simmer with R. Patz that goes pretty well. They're not sizzling up the screen or anything, but I bought it.RYAN: And how's the elephant?CAROLINE: [laughs] She's good. Very well trained. There were a few times where I was like, "Whoa, did Reese really just do that stunt with an elephant or did they green screen it? Because it looks really freaking dangerous." Perhaps we'll never know.RYAN: Do you think all the Robert Pattinson fans will want to rush out and see it?CAROLINE: Honestly, it's a very mature film; I'm not sure that 'tweens and teens will like it. Our parents definitely would though. I think Robert P. is playing it very smart by doing other kinds of movies while Twilight is still in the works. That way he's not pigeonholed as the guy who can only do Twilight and nothing else.RYAN: It's a good career move, for shizz. I'm really looking forward to seeing this one. Should I pay 13 bucks to see it in the theater?CAROLINE: If you did I doubt you'd regret it, but it's not necessarily a must-see on the big screen. It's very well shot and very adult but it's not like it's got action or CGI that requires a big screen viewing.-- BOTTOM LINE --CAROLINE: I liked this movie. I didn't adore it, but it maintained my interest throughout and the cast is great. I liked the circus aspect and the animals. It's definitely heavy; possibly over-the-top at times, but not enough to really bother me. Fans of the book will definitely want to see it and everyone else can decide if they'd rather wait for it to be on cable. Get ready for some drama.-- RATING --Cheeky & Fresh Movie Reviews

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Blu-ray Review: ?Teen Wolf? Doesn?t Age Well

I came to a startling conclusion will watching the 1985 cult classic Teen Wolf on Blu-ray this week. Not that Scott Howard’s friend in the movie is actually named “Boof,” and not “Booth” as I originally thought for over 25 years, but that Teen Wolf stinks. While fans can argue the film’s impact on pop [...]

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Brad Bird's Signature Style is All Over the New 'Mission Impossible'

Though this may be his first live-action feature, I have absolutely no reservations about Brad Bird, the director behind Pixar's stellar films The Incredibles and Ratatouille, taking on Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol. With Tom Cruise returning as Ethan Hunt, and Jeremy Renner being lined up to take over the franchise, there's a lot riding on this sequel. Thankfully, producer J.J. Abrams (who also directed the fantastic Mission Impossible 3) just recently spoke to MTV about Bird's work on the sequel, and it's all good news. Abrams says, "Not only is the movie coming along, but what I've seen is kind of unbelievable."

Abrams goes on to talk about how Bird's style, even outside of animation, can clearly be seen in this film:

"It's so weird to watch scenes for a movie by a director that feels so of that director's style, and yet you realize you've never ever seen a ...

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Something Borrowed Movie Review: Rom Com Without the Usual Happily Ever After

Something Borrowed is the big screen adaptation of the Emily Giffin novel of the same name.  Although huge fans of the novel won't be running out to theaters to see this time and time again, it  does stay true to the novel for the most part. Giffin creates dynamic characters in her novel, but those characters just don't translate well onto the big screen.  The film explores the question of love and friendships.  What's more important?  How far would you go for love despite ruining a best friendship.  Where is the line between following your heart and taking the moral high ground? Something Borrowed presents all these questions, but doesn't really get to the heart of the matter (the title of another Emily Giffin novel).  So why does the beloved novel fall flat on the big screen?  Read on... The Plot:  Darcy (Kate Hudson) and Rachel (Ginnifer Goodwin)  have been best friends since they were kids.  Rachel is a plain-Jane lawyer who always does the right thing.  She meets and falls in love with Dex (Colin Egglesfield) when the two are in law school, but humbly passes off the love of her life to her best friend Darcy during a strange dinner encounter that ends with Darcy and Dex going out on a date, leaving Rachel heartbroken and alone. Years later, Darcy and Dex are engaged and Rachel is again left out in the cold.  But things change during Rachel's 30th birthday party.  Rachel and Dex accidentally? sleep together and vow it will never happen again, but the two realize they have strong feelings for each other despite the fact that Dex is still engaged to Darcy.  They spend the rest of the summer stealing longing glances at each other and sneaking around keeping secrets and lying to their friends, although mutual friend Ethan (John Krasinski) soon finds out. So they must choose between following their hearts or doing what is right?  But what is right when it comes to love? The Good: Despite the fact that the subject matter is relatively serious, there are lots of witty remarks and funny moments that keep the movie marginally entertaining.  John Krasinski marginally saves this mediocre movie with his quick wit and great delivery.  Kate Hudson is totally believable in her role.  She plays the oh-so-selfish Darcy, who always gets what she wants, but you can't help but be jealous of her as she lives life with flare and excitement.  Hudson totally channels her lovable inner-bitch (if there is such a thing) and although you're supposed to dislike her, you can't help but liking her a little. The film is not your typical romantic comedy where everyone ends up living happily ever after.  Relationships fail, friendship falter, and not everything is hunky dory at the end.  With better writing and some more realistic scenes, this film could have really tugged on the heartstrings of viewers, but it simply grazed over those important and life-changing moments, so many people have experienced. The Bad: Although director Luke Greenfield has a pretty good cast to work with -- rom com queen Kate Hudson is in her element in this film, the cast as a whole just doesn't click.  Rachel is supposed to be a mousy girl with a complete lack of self esteem.  The audience should be rooting for her, but her actions just make you feel bad for her and she's so down on herself there's not much to root for.  Ginnerful Goodwin is a great actress and she plays the part as best she can, but there's not much of a scrip there for her to work with.  She is supposed to be the "bad guy" in the film, stealing her best friend's fiance, but it's hard to hate her because she's just so pathetic.  You honestly believe she could never land herself a guy like Dex. Colin Egglesfield is the perfect Dex -- in looks that is -- but he has no chemistry or much else to work with.  His scenes with Rachel, which should be secret rendezvous and stolen glances are ruined with bad acting. It's hard to figure out what this movie is actually about. Is it about following your heart and finding true love or the bonds of friendship?  The confusion of the main character bleeds into confusion for the audience and the movie doesn't have a consistent path.  The film struggles between being a comedy and a drama. The subject matter suggests the seriousness of a drama, but the serious scenes are so ridiculous it's hard to take it seriously.  The characters spend more time starring at each other with pained looks than saying anything of substance.  

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Kathryn Bigelow's Next to Follow Hunt & Death of Osama Bin Laden

Though it wouldn't be surprising if Hollywood was fast-tracking a project about Osama Bin Laden after the recent killing of the infamous terrorist, this project has been in the works for a little while. Back in December, we learned writer Mark Boal and director Kathryn Bigelow, the duo who delivered the Best Picture winning The Hurt Locker, were working to get a thriller off the ground that would revolve around certain military black ops. It turns out that the film was actually about the hunt for Bin Laden even before his sudden death last weekend. Now with his death making a logical ending, the script will be modified to include it.

Variety says the project, tentatively titled Kill Bin Laden, is still scheduled to go before cameras this summer, but Bigelow and Boal are waiting to see how the Arab world deals with the news of Bin Laden's death before making ...

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Catherine Hardwicke Lined Up to Direct Adaptation of 'Bitch Posse'

If her adaptation of Twilight or more recently her take on Red Riding Hood didn't have enough teenage drama for your tastes, then director Catherine Hardwicke has a surprise in store for you. Deadline reports the filmmaker will next be at the helm of an adaptation of Martha O'Connor's novel The Bitch Posse, the story follows three friends, Cherry, Amy and Rennie, as high school seniors who come from troubled homes and form a dangerous alliance called the Bitch Posse. But something happens between them that rips apart the friendship and haunts them into adulthood. Yes, there's plenty of angst to go around.

Apparently the book (which is being adapted by Tristine Skyler) switches back and forth between the friends' time in high school and their adult lives where one of them is in a mental institution, another is a promiscuous failed writer and the other is ...

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Universal is Possibly Pulling the Plug on Adaptation of 'Dark Tower'?

If the studio putting the kibosh on Guillermo del Toro's anticipated adaptation of At the Mountains of Madness wasn't enough to get people pissed off at Universal Pictures, this next bit of unsettling news just might do it. Just to be clear, an official decision hasn't been made yet, but Variety reports that there have been rumblings that the studio has become apprehensive about their ambitious three-film, two-season TV series adaptation of the Dark Tower book series from Stephen King. But the good news is the project would go into turnaround so director Ron Howard and Imagine could move this over to another studio.

Apparently an official decision from the studio is expected in the next few days as casting is still underway with Javier Bardem's deal to play the lead character Roland Deschain being nearly done. Honestly, it's hard to be genuinely upset at Universal because the project is such ...

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Friday, May 6, 2011

Scream 4 Movie Review

Scream 4 is one of the most anticipated sequel this year. Well, imagine it has been like 11 years since we last saw Scream via (Scream 3). Everyone thought the series featuring Sidney, Dewey, Gale and of course Ghostface ended in Scream 3 even Neve Campbell who plays Sidney Prescott thought they swear up and … Continue reading

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Blank City

For anyone who thought that the United States never had Third World characteristics, Celine Dahnier’s Blank City proves that Manhattan’s Lower East Side in the 1970s and early 1980s closely rivaled the apocalyptic conditions of Ethiopian living. However, born out of this generally fetid and unseemly lifestyle came the desire of Lower East Side denizens [...]

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Trailer Tuesdays!

RYAN: We've got three big new releases this week, all with major stars, so let's get to it. Our most anticipated by far is Hanna. CAROLINE: This is probably the movie I'm most excited for this spring. I love Saoirse Ronan, and the director, Joe Wright, made one of the best movies of the last decade, Atonement. RYAN: This definitely looks like it could be one of the most exciting movies this year. Loooove Cate Blanchett!! Her Southern accent in the trailer is beyond fab.CAROLINE: It co-stars Eric Bana as a dad who teaches his teenage daughter all these survivalist skills as well as how to be an assassin. It reminds me a little of Kick-Ass, minus the comedic angle.RYAN: I don't know that I ever pictured Miss Saoirse as a bad-ass killer, but she seems pretty convincing in the trailer.CAROLINE: She rocks. I think she's the next generation's Kate Winslet or Cate Blanchett. Check out the trailer here: RYAN: Next up is the remake of Arthur, a comedy that starred Dudley Moore back in 1981.CAROLINE: It's 30 years later, and now it's starring Russell Brand, which I can't say I'm thrilled about.RYAN: You're such a Russell Brand hater lately! CAROLINE: I'm trying not to be. I love Katy Perry and I want her to be happy. But he looks like a woman, and he's so unattractive. He can definitely be funny but every time I see an ad for this movie, I'm astounded by how unfunny it is. I don't think I tittered even once watching the trailer. Maybe it's just bad writing.RYAN: Well, I'm super psyched for it. I grew up with the original and used to watch it all the time as a kid. I know it backwards and forwards and am looking forward to the update. It's a fun premise, so why not remake it? And I like how this time around his 'nanny' is a gal, and no less than Helen Mirren!CAROLINE: Helen is always great, and we love Jennifer Garner, of course. Perhaps the two of them will make this more tolerable. I just feel like this is a vehicle for Russell Brand, and one that I'm not willing to ride.RYAN: I think you should give it a shot. It's a really funny movie, and hopefully the new version will pay the proper homage to the original. Watch the trailer here: CAROLINE: Lastly we have Your Highness, a pot comedy from the director of the surprisingly hilarious Pineapple Express.RYAN: I so don't care about this movie. I'm not a pot person, so these movies never interest me.CAROLINE: Yeah, but it's got Natalie Portman and James Franco! And Danny McBride is funny too. I'm not a big pot person either, but I don't think that matters if the movie is funny on its own. And I like that it's a fake fairy tale. RYAN: Yeah, I guess. I do like Zooey Deschanel, who's also in it. But this is one I can easily skip and not feel like I'm missing anything.CAROLINE: I'll see it. The trailer makes me laugh more than the one for Arthur, that's for sure. I doubt it'll be great, but I'm anticipating at least a few laughs. Check out the trailer here: Cheeky & Fresh Movie Reviews

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Mae Whitman Joins Emma Watson in ?The Perks of Being a Wallflower?

  Mae Whitman has signed on to The Perks of Being a Wallflower starring Harry Potter starlet Emma Watson and Logan Lerman. The film centers on a teenage boy (Lerman) who is cast as an outsider and is forced to deal with feelings for the character played by Watson. Written and directed by Stephen Chbosky,the [...]

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Governator considering ?Twins? sequel

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Box Office Results

1. "Fast Five," $83.6 million. 2. "Rio," $14.4 million. 3. "Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family," $10.1 million. 4. "Water for Elephants," $9.1 million. 5. "Prom," $5 million. 6. "Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil," $4.1 million. 7. "Soul Surfer," $3.3 million. 8. "Insidious," $2.7 million. 9. "Hop," $2.6 million. 10. "Source Code," $2.5 million. RYAN: I almost thought the Box Office was incorrect yesterday when the results came in. I literally did a double take.CAROLINE: I know! It's one of the biggest openings for a film this year and such a random cheesy movie.RYAN: I guess dudes just had nothing better to do this weekend than get out and see Fast Five.CAROLINE: I certainly had better things to do.RYAN: [laughs] At least it wasn't the new Tyler Perry. Though that might have had a more predictably large audience.CAROLINE: Maybe he next film will be direct to DVD.RYAN: One can only hope. But I'm still not over Fast Five. It's the fifth movie in the franchise and by far had the biggest opening. It just doesn't make sense.CAROLINE: Well it might be considered an early start to the Summer Blockbuster season. Let's see what Thor drums up next.Cheeky & Fresh Movie Reviews

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Beastly Movie Review

Beastly is a modern day version of the classic “Beauty and the Beast” featuring young stars Alex Pettyfer (I am Number Four) and Vanessa Hudgens (High School Musical). With the lean and six-pack abs of Alex Pettyfer plus the charming smile of Vanessa Hudgens who wouldn’t get excited for this film? Story about 17 year-old … Continue reading

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Christopher Lloyd, Paul Scheer & Ving Rhames Back for 'Piranha 3DD'

Last week we learned that production had begun on Dimension Films flesh-eating sequel Piranha 3DD, the sequel to last year's over-the-top- blood and nudity filled tongue-in-cheek Piranha 3D, the remake of the original 1978 film from director Joe Dante. At the time we heard about new cast members like Danielle Panabaker (The Crazies) and David Koechner (Anchorman) joining the cast along with slack-jawed Gary Busey, but no one from the first film was said to return. That changes as EW learned Christopher Lloyd, Paul Scheer and Ving Rhames will all reprise their roles in this new feast on vacationing families.

The returning cast members also join Matt Bush (Adventureland), Chris Zylka (The Amazing Spider-Man) and Megan Tandy (Unstoppable) in this story where there's something in the water...again. �And this time no one is safe from the flesh eating fish as they sink their razor sharp teeth into ...

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Box Office Results

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules, $24.4 millionSucker Punch, $19 millionLimitless, $15.2 millionLincoln Lawyer, $11 millionRango, $9.8 millionBattle: Los Angeles, $7.6 millionPaul, $7.5 millionRed Riding Hood, $4.4 millionThe Adjustment Bureau, $4.2 millionMars Needs Moms, $2.2 millionRYAN: It's not goin' so well this year at the big B.O. Numbers are way down overall for the first quarter.CAROLINE: Well there haven't been any waymazing movies yet this year, really; as is evidenced by this weekend's top contender the kiddie sequel: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules.RYAN: I can't believe Sucker Punch even made it into the top 5. It's painful. I'm sure it'll drop down greatly next weekend.CAROLINE: I'm not making any more bets this year. Good movies do start to roll out in April but it's just been harsh so far.RYAN: I didn't make it to this Wimpy Kid sequel. I did enjoy the first one and I wonder if there'll be a third installment now.CAROLINE: There might be but, God, spare me!RYAN: This summer's gonna be ginormous with the last-ever Harry Potter movie coming out in July.CAROLINE: That will be quite the event.RYAN: I'll be so sad when it's all over that I think I'll have to plan a trip to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando later this year... just to have something Potterific to look forward to. Oh, and in April, the Harry Potter traveling exhibition is opening in NYC. I saw it in Chicago. It's phenomenal and I can't wait to see it again. It's worth coming into the city to see.CAROLINE: And while you're here, you can catch Daniel Radcliffe making his musical debut on Broadway in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.RYAN: I'd love for him to do a movie musical next.CAROLINE: I'm sure he's open to it.Cheeky & Fresh Movie Reviews

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Box Office Results

1. "Fast Five," $83.6 million. 2. "Rio," $14.4 million. 3. "Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family," $10.1 million. 4. "Water for Elephants," $9.1 million. 5. "Prom," $5 million. 6. "Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil," $4.1 million. 7. "Soul Surfer," $3.3 million. 8. "Insidious," $2.7 million. 9. "Hop," $2.6 million. 10. "Source Code," $2.5 million. RYAN: I almost thought the Box Office was incorrect yesterday when the results came in. I literally did a double take.CAROLINE: I know! It's one of the biggest openings for a film this year and such a random cheesy movie.RYAN: I guess dudes just had nothing better to do this weekend than get out and see Fast Five.CAROLINE: I certainly had better things to do.RYAN: [laughs] At least it wasn't the new Tyler Perry. Though that might have had a more predictably large audience.CAROLINE: Maybe he next film will be direct to DVD.RYAN: One can only hope. But I'm still not over Fast Five. It's the fifth movie in the franchise and by far had the biggest opening. It just doesn't make sense.CAROLINE: Well it might be considered an early start to the Summer Blockbuster season. Let's see what Thor drums up next.Cheeky & Fresh Movie Reviews

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Enter to Win: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 DVD

Enter now to win a FREE Blu-Ray & DVD of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1. Email us at Ryaline@WeSeeMovies.com and tell us why you'd like to win!- please enter only once -Good Luck! CAROLINE: We are of course looking forward to the very last Harry Potter movie coming out in July and since the latest film in the series comes out tomorrow on Blu Ray and DVD, we'd like to celebrate by offering the chance to win a copy! RYAN: It looks perfectly waymazing on Blu Ray and is loaded with brilliant extras! CAROLINE: You actually attended the DVD release party in NYC recently and got to talk with a bunch of cast members. I wish I could have been there. How did you manage to control your enthusiasm? RYAN: I almost couldn't. It took place at the opening night of Harry Potter The Exhibition in NYC and among others, I spoke with Professor Dumbledore himself, Michael Gambon. CAROLINE: You must have died in the best way possible. RYAN: I had the time of my life! Check out all the HP goodness right now: Cheeky & Fresh Movie Reviews

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New 'X-Men: First Class' Character Trailers And The 'Home Alone' House Up For Sale In Today's Dailies

Roll call, folks: it's time to get to know your fellow classmates at Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters.
MTV Splash Page has the awesome exclusive on three brand-new character trailers from "X-Men: First Class," giving you your best look yet at scenes from next month's mutant-studded prequel. In the videos, you'll find out all you need [...]

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