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Oh, that old formula: a loan officer (Alison Lohman) denies a loan extension to an ancient gypsy woman who responds with a hell curse instead of just complaining to the media. And hell curses, as the spooky shadows and sharp-toothed vengeful harpies illustrate, are one big bummer. The preview looks campy and the title is unquantifiably stupid, but Sam Raimi is directing and the fabulous Justin Long plays the concerned boyfriend. Is that dog turd on the horizon really a delicious tootsie roll? We're going to have to find out the hard way.
We already have a problem with the basic premise, because no one would actually mess with the creepy witch with the piebald eyes. Even in this economy, an obvious sorceress gets her loan extension, along with a
A year ago, word got out that writer/director Judd Apatow's followup to Knocked Up would be something like a "serious movie about a dying comedian." Normally this would cause somber alarms to go off, but all of the speculation was silenced when this beautiful preview opened before Role Models. I'm hoping this is the funniest movie of the summer (next to Bruno, at least). The film stars Adam Sandler as George Simmons, who (apparently) is an Adam Sandler-like movie star with both flops and hits under his Hollywood belt. He becomes friends with an up and coming comedy writer played by a skinny Seth Rogen. Simmons reevaluates his life when he has a near-death experience. Elizabeth Banks plays a frequent co-star of Sandler, who is married to Eric Bana.
Jason Schwartzman, Jonah
The winner of this year's MTV Movie Awards ... us. That's right, we're the big winners. Mainly because of these fake scenes from movies that will never see the light of day. My favorite? I'm glad you asked. I would have to say the first one here, "Slaughter Shack." Mainly because I have decided it's making fun of X-Men Origins: Wolverine. 2009 Movie Awards: Andy Samberg With Bill Hader and Will Arnett "Slaughter Shack"
Andy wants you to consider his brawl with Bill Hader and Will Arnett as a "Best Fight" contender in this faux submission.
2009 Movie Awards: Andy Samberg And Cuba Gooding Jr. "Pommel: The Bobby Brooks Story"
Mix Andy Samberg, Cuba Gooding Jr. and a gymnastics meet
Zed (Jack Black) and Oh (Michael Cera) ... those names are going to get a lot more popular this summer. Zed is the hunter. Oh, a gatherer. And together they were destined for greatness. Problem is, they're lazy. So they get kicked out of their tribe and have to go off on their own. Will they die? Probably not, after all they're the stars. And for all you undereducated kids out there ... This isn't based on a true story, even though everything in Hollywood seems like it. So don't go scanning the encyclopedias at school for the neanderthal heroes Zed and Oh ... do they still have encyclopedias at school.
Year One opens everywhere June 19
This is why people like John Hughes are held with astronomical regard over John Tucker. Kids, high school isn't like this. You don't tell the most popular girl in your grade (especially if she's Hayden Panettiere) that you love her during your graduation speech. And she certainly does not respond in the way Panettiere's character Beth Cooper does in the trailer for the new film, I Love You, Beth Cooper, due out July 10th.
I'm all down for a little bit of fantasy and imagination, even if it means constructing bright white lies about the social experiences only Hollywood can dream of. However, something bothers me about movies that look like they take place in high school, but are actually set in unrealistic super dimensions where a screenwriter's unusual gimmick can steer
Let's get one thing straight ... Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan was the funniest film in 2006. But from the looks of Brüno ... especially the red band restricted trailer ... nothing looks straight.
Created from Sacha Baron Cohen's "Da Ali G Show," this gay Austrian supermodel is ready for the runway? Nope, thankfully that's not all. Bruno also makes his way to Sears so the uncomfortable social humor can begin. Now, does this look as funny as Borat? No. But I can hope.
And It's getting an R-rating, instead of NC-17. EW.com reports the R is for "pervasive strong and crude sexual content, graphic nudity and language." Brüno will be released on July 10
Sweet home, Chicago. Since moving to Portland I've only be been to Chicago once. Well, seeing Johnny Depp in Public Enemies better give me flashbacks. Michael Mann is behind the film with Christian Bale and Marion Cotillard added to the cast. It's all about John Dillinger, the bank robber that was so prolific that he made J. Edgar Hoover's number one target.
Oh and the cast isn't done ... Baby Face Nelson (Stephen Graham) and Alvin Karpis (Giovanni Ribisi) are part of Dillinger's gang, and Billy Crudup plays J. Edgar Hoover.
This is one trailer I haven't seen, and actually I'm not going to start now. The reason trailers exist is to get butts in the seats. My butt will already be in this seat. So the only thing I
Moon is a new sci-fi film starring Sam Rockwell. It will have a limited release, but it will certainly be one of the most unique genre films of the summer. Though devoid of Shia LeBouf, McG, or killer robots, it's going to bring a whole different type of futuristic awesome to cinema. In the film, a space engineer (Rockwell), is stationed at a base on the moon for an extensive amount of time. Living in complete isolation, his only communication is with his super-computer GERTY (voiced by Kevin Spacey). With only weeks left in his contract, Sam begins to see some "strange things." You'll have to watch the trailer to find out exactly what (which is a bit of a spoiler, I must say).
I was lucky enough to catch a screening
So, it appears Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf) is heading to college. After everything that happened to the world after the Autobot/Deception war, I'm glad to see everyone there's been a return to normalcy. Actually, no I'm not. But at least they managed to squeeze in the Pointer Sister's "I'm So Excited!" Wait, I'm not really happy about that either. So what does have me excited about the sequel Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (due out June 24, 2009)? Oh, hello Megan Fox ... it's good to see you again. And it does look like they are allowing us to see more of the battles. The first Transformers seemed to opt for SCS (Shakey Camera Syndrome) a little too much
Do you expect better things with this sequel, or are you just happy with more of the same? Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian opens May 22, 2009.
Yes, Ben Stiller is back, and so is Robin Williams. Do either of these guys make you laugh lately? And if the answer is yes, I want reasons. What movie in the last 2-3 years had you rolling in the aisles?
Along with those men are Owen Wilson, Ricky Gervais, Steve Coogan, Jonah Hill, and Hank Azaria. Amy Adams as Amelia Earhart is my hope here. She can rarely do wrong.
Here's the thing, two monkeys slapping Stiller just doesn't make me laugh (even though he may deserve it). And I am still cringing from the little Einsteins saying, "That's the way
Yo Joe indeed. If knowing is half the battle, then we're on our way. Destro, Zartan, The Baroness against Hawk, Duke and Snake Eyes is just a few months away.
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra opens August 7, 2009.
I hope. I hope my childhood toys are there to greet me with a smile. I find I'm so exicted I can barely sit still.
I couldn't afford Transformers as a kid, but if I recall one G.I. Joe figure was $2.62 (tax). And with my $5 a week allowance, I was always on the verge of picking up two a week.
For the trailer itself, it looks pretty slick. I really don't know what to expect. While I want to think back on the cartoons fondly, I am also realizing that we can't just
What does Joss Whedon do with his free time? Make a sing-a-long short with Neil Patrick Harris and Nathan Fillion of course.
The Deets compiled a list of the Top Celebrity Appearances on Sesame Street. And I admit, I'm jealous I didn't do this before him. I love Muppets.