It was a 95 degree high humidity day when I walked into the frigid theater, and it was a welcome break from reality. And the emphasis here is on reality, or lack of it. This movie actually could have been a lot better with some dialogue worth listening to, more character development and some pacing [...]
Aug 112010
Leonardo DiCaprio isn’t dreaming: after three weeks on top, the box office smash Inception fell to the No. 2 spot behind Will Ferrell ‘s comedy The Other Guys . PHOTOS: Leo, Kim Kardashian, and other wax stars According to Movies.com, The Other Guys — which also stars Mark Wahlberg and Eva Mendes — reportedly brought in a whopping $35.6 million during its opening weekend, beating Inception ‘s estimated $18.6 million. …[more from www.usmagazine.com]
The first photos of Brad Pitt and Philip Seymour Hoffman from the set of Moneyball have hit the net! Moneyball is based on Michael Lewis’ real-life account of the Oakland Athletics and their general manager Billy Beane, respected throughout the game for assembling a competitive Major League team despite a small payroll. Pitt plays Beane, who used computer-generated analysis to draft his players, while Hoffman plays Art Howe, the team manager who frequently clashed with Beane’s strategies. …[more from reelmovienews.com]
James Cameron is about to make another little boatload of cash when Avatar sees its theatrical re-release on August 27th, now featuring over 8 minutes of additional material added to the film.…more from reelmovienews.com
Aug 092010
Warner Bros. has released a new poster for Yogi Bear , the live action/animation blend starring Dan Aykroyd, Justin Timberlake, Anna Faris and T.J…[more from reelmovienews.com]
Aug 072010
You know the economy is in the shitter when one of the biggest studios in the world has to ask one of the biggest stars in the world to take a pay cut on his next movie. Well, that’s exactly what’s happening with Tom Cruise and Mission: Impossible IV . Vulture is reporting that Paramount has struck a deal with Tom Cruise to be paid SAG scale (the minimum amount an union actor can be paid) on the Mission: Impossible sequel because the box office receipts from Knight & Day were so disappointing (only $74 million domestically and $190 worldwide.) Cruise has apparently agreed to the deal, but will “get a nice back-end after cash break-even.” So, basically, he’ll probably still make out like a bandit, but the move by Paramount is an interesting one.
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Aug 062010
When you go to a movie starring Will Ferrell that’s directed by Adam McKay, you’ve probably got a good idea of what to expect already. After all, these two guys gave us Anchorman , Talladega Nights , Step Brothers and Funny or Die.com. To say The Other Guys is a silly comedy based on the comedic styling of Will Ferrell would be stating the obvious. But The Other Guys isn’t just a rehash of old jokes. It’s also a parody of the classic buddy cop action subgenre. To accomplish this, McKay gives us Mark Wahlberg ……[from reelmovienews.com]
Now that Lost is finally off the air, co-creator Damon Lindelof is going to have a lot more time on his hands, time which he’s now using to climb mountains… figuratively. Deadline is reporting that Lindelof has been hired to do some polishing on Ridley Scott’s much-ballyhooed Alien prequel, a project that he jumped at because the original 1979 film was so inspiring to him. Reports are that meetings between Lost Creator Rewriting Ridley Scott’s Alien Prequel…[from www.reelmovienews.com]
Aug 042010
Summit Entertainment announced the release date for the second half of Breaking Dawn , which will complete the Twilight Saga , causing teens around the world to find a new object of desire. Make no mistake, though, as next year won’t mark the end of Twilight ‘s reign, Breaking Dawn Part 2 Gets a Release Date…[from www.reelmovies.com]
Aug 042010
Well, it’s official: Mel Gibson’s career is starting to disintegrate. Inception star Leonardo DiCaprio is apparently dissociating himself from Gibson, dropping out of a partnership to develop a period epic focusing on Vikings, says RadarOnline . The news comes on the heels of widely publicized racist and sexist comments made by Gibson against his ex…Inception Star Ditches Mel Gibson!…[more from www.reelmovienews.com]