Wednesday, March 16, 2011
No Aspersions to Cast on Barney?s Version
Paul Giamatti typically has a strong sense of picking roles that suit his…look. These roles rarely seem to include a romantic leading man, and yet, Giamatti has managed to find his most endearing, and even sexually appealing, character to date in Richard J. Lewis’ Barney’s Version, based on the novel by Mordecai Richler (why yes, [...]
Alex Pettyfer and Josh Hutcherson Both Up for 'The Hunger Games'
We've just heard that Jennifer Lawrence is the likely candidate to take on the lead role in the anticipated adaptation of The Hunger Games, but fans are still eager to hear who will play the lead male love interest role of Peeta. Well, a couple of names have surfaced over the past week with Josh Hutcherson (The Kids Are All Right) and Alex Pettyfer (I Am Number Four) have already had meetings about taking the role, but it sounds like there's likely just as many names in contention as there were for the role of Katniss Everdeen. Pettyfer hasn't read a script, but has met with producers, while Hutcherson may be in deeper.
Pettyfer recently confirmed to Access Hollywood that he is indeed in the running to play Peeta saying, "Yes, but undecided yet, still [waiting] to see a script.? However, Hutcherson told EW that he's already read an earlier version ...
Pettyfer recently confirmed to Access Hollywood that he is indeed in the running to play Peeta saying, "Yes, but undecided yet, still [waiting] to see a script.? However, Hutcherson told EW that he's already read an earlier version ...
Shawn Levy's 'Real Steel' Kicks Off World Robot Boxing League Viral
Its been rather quiet on the Real Steel front since the teaser trailer for the Shawn Levy-directed, Hugh Jackman-starring action movie about giant rock 'em sock 'em-like boxing robots debuted in December. But that's about to change, as it looks like Disney is kicking off some viral marketing. I've been receiving emails from people who picked up printed remote control units handed out at the PAX East gaming convention in Boston. The controllers link to the site WRB.com, home of the World Robot Boxing League, essentially the WWE of Real Steel. The site has since been updated and is asking for codes to be input on a controller.
Click to visit the site below and sign up for the WRB as well, which reminds me a bit of the Flynn Lives viral.
I've been watching the site since it came online, as Hero Complex did a write-up about this yesterday too, and ...
Click to visit the site below and sign up for the WRB as well, which reminds me a bit of the Flynn Lives viral.
I've been watching the site since it came online, as Hero Complex did a write-up about this yesterday too, and ...
Disney: ?Mars Needs Moms? Didn?t Sink ?Yellow Submarine?
Beatle-maniacs looking forward to the much discussed redo of the band’s classic film Yellow Submarine may need a shoulder to cry on. Deadline is reporting that mysterious insiders within Disney have confirmed that the Mouse House has dropped plans to make a stop-motion version of the film. Robert Zemeckis (Back to the Future, Forrest Gump) [...]
HALL PASS
CAROLINE: Hall Pass is the new comedy from the Farrelly brothers starring Owen Wilson, SNL's Jason Sudeikis, Christina Applegate and Jenna Fischer, aka Pam from The Office. RYAN: I was so hoping to attend this screening with you, but due to my bronchitis, I could not. Color me bummed. How was it?CAROLINE: I'm not sure what you would have thought of it, but I thought it was freaking hilarious. I LOL'ed throughout. It's highly quotable too.RYAN: Wow, really?? A comedy that's actually funny? We haven't seen one of those in ages!CAROLINE: Believe me, I'm as surprised as you are, though there's really no reason to be. The Farrelly brothers have turned out consistently funny movies over the years, including There's Something About Mary and The Heartbreak Kid. RYAN: Does this one include their usual gross-out humor though? I have a low threshold for that.CAROLINE: So do I, but in this movie it totally works. Yes, there are poop jokes, and I know that usually disappoints us; but this movie is a totally adult, totally rated R raunch fest, so a little poop didn't bother me. One scene was juvenile and annoying, but the rest was hilarious. And there's full frontal male nudity!RYAN: Male nudity?! That's something you don't see every day.CAROLINE: I know, right? The audience was dying. There are so many funny moments. It's totally crass, but the Farrelly brothers are known for that, and it's not dumbed down for a PG-13 audience, which I really appreciated. I'm sure the humor isn't for everyone, but I found it laugh-out-loud funny.RYAN: I'm sure I would have too. How's my girl Christina Applegate?CAROLINE: She's good. All of the characters and scenarios are totally relatable for people our age. The scenarios are totally realistic while still being zany and fun. It's definitely a comedy, but it addresses marriage and fidelity and parenting and all that jazz in a serious way. Joy Behar has a little cameo, as does Richard Jenkins, whom I adore.RYAN: What about Owen Wilson? You usually hate him.CAROLINE: I find him alarmingly unattractive, but he didn't bother me as much in this movie. His character is a little dorky, which suits him. I'm tired of him playing the supposed hot stud all the time. He actually has a moment at the end that made me mist up a little.RYAN: Wow! Who would have thought?-- BOTTOM LINE --CAROLINE: This is a thoroughly enjoyable and highly entertaining comedy for those who don't mind a little raunch. I laughed out loud a lot, as did the entire audience. It's over the top at times, but I didn't mind because I was too busy laughing. The cast is great too. Finally - a worthy comedy!!! Thank you, Farrelly brothers!-- RATING --Cheeky & Fresh Movie Reviews
Christopher Nolan on ?Inception 2?: ?You Never Know?
If you’re thinking that Inception 2 makes sense..you’re not the only one. In fact, you’re in good company because director Christopher Nolan says a follow-up to the 2010 smash hit, Inception, has “potential.” Nolan, who also wrote the screenplay for the Leonardo DiCaprio and Ellen Page mind-bender, says that he has always “liked the potential [...]
Down the ?Rabbit Hole?
If you’re one of those people who wonders why “sad” movies get made, why anyone would possibly want to sit in a darkened movie theater with a handful of strangers and grow increasingly misty-eyed as the plot unfolds, then�Rabbit Hole is most definitely not the film for you. If, however, you can appreciate the ability [...]
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