October 2009

Adam Sandler to Play Both Jack and Jill

Published on: 28th October, 2009

I would have thought making fun of his goofy, broad comedy roles in Funny People would mean the end of family-friendly Adam Sandler, but I guess he gave up making audiences laugh this decade.
Columbia Pictures has signed him for Jack and Jill and he’ll be playing both the male and female parts.  Jill is, of [...]

Double Dose of Damon: Invictus and Green Zone

Published on: 28th October, 2009

This week there are two trailers starring Matt Damon (on top of the news he’s in the new Coen brothers film).  The first is Invictus, a true story about Nelson Mandela directed by Clint Eastwood and also starring Morgan Freeman, and the other is Green Zone, an Iraq War action-drama directed by Bourne mastermind Paul [...]

Only One Villian in Spider-Man 4: The Lizard?

Published on: 28th October, 2009

There’s a rumor floating around that Spider-Man 4 is not only being shot in stereoscopic 3-D, but there will only be one villain: The Lizard.  This would bring the franchise back to the style of first and second installments where Spider-Man fought a single foe.
I urge you to take this info with a Texas-sized grain [...]

Snagfilms: Watch Free Documentaries Online

Published on: 28th October, 2009

Last week there was talk of the conglomerates behind Hulu turning the typically free product into a subscriber-based system. While we’re still crossing our fingers that “The Office” — or worse, our beloved “General Hospital”* — doesn’t go behind a pay wall, what about other sources for free movies online?
Check out Snagfilms.com, a website [...]

Saw VI Review

Published on: 27th October, 2009

Saw VI is as disposable as it’s victims, a graphic gore-fest that blurs into the rest of the series and takes a weak stab at social relevance.
Splayed open on an autopsy table in part IV, series serial killer Jigsaw (Tobin Bell) is still somehow plotting torture chambers from beyond the grave.  His legacy remains intact [...]

‘This Is It’ Debuts, Elizabeth Taylor Still Crazy

Published on: 27th October, 2009

The Michael Jackson documentary This Is It debuts in worldwide theaters tonight (3,500 locations in the U.S.), and it’s already poised for massive success as the only wide release through the Halloween holiday.
Screenings start at 9pm EST just after the Los Angeles premiere is ending on the West Coast. Actually, you can watch the [...]

Mall Cop Director to Remake ‘Short Circuit’

Published on: 27th October, 2009

Steve Carr, the genius director behind Paul Blart: Mall Cop, has signed to remake the 1986 comedy Short Circuit for Dimension Films.  The screenplay was written by Dan Milano, creator of the show “Greg the Bunny” and a writer for the Emmy Award-winning series “Robot Chicken.”
When the remake was announced in April 2008, Dimension was [...]

Damon, Brolin Join Coen Brothers’ True Grit

Published on: 26th October, 2009

Matt Damon and Josh Brolin are in discussions to join the next Coen brothers film, a “re-imagining” of the 1969 western classic True Grit.  Jeff Bridges is already a member of the cast as Marshall “Rooster” Cogburn, a role that won John Wayne his Oscar.
Damon will play the Texas Ranger that works with Cogburn (originally [...]

Avatar Story Controversy and Piece on Cameron

Published on: 26th October, 2009

This morning an article popped up on i09 that cited comparisons between James Cameron’s 3-D epic Avatar and a 1957 novella by Poul Anderson.  Titled “Call Me Joe,” the story centers on a paraplegic hero who telepathically connects to an artificial life form in order to roam a harsh planet.
In Cameron’s movie, the names are [...]

Ricky Gervais to Host the 67th Golden Globes

Published on: 26th October, 2009

British comedian Ricky Gervais has signed to host the 67th Golden Globes, becoming the first host for the awards show since 1995.
The nominations will be announced December 15 for the live ceremony on January 17.
Gervais presented at last year’s Globes and started his bit by shushing the Hollywood audience. He’s perfect. Then he [...]

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