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Published: Saturday, 24 July 2010 21:36
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Milo Boyd (Gerard Butler), a
down-on-his-luck bounty hunter, gets his dream job when he is assigned
to track down his bail-jumping ex-wife, reporter Nicole Hurly (Jennifer
Aniston). He thinks all that’s ahead is an easy payday, but when Nicole
gives him the slip so she can chase a lead on a murder cover-up, Milo
realizes that nothing ever goes simply with him and Nicole.
In this clip from THE BOUNTY HUNTER, Gerard Butler's Milo takes charge and locks his ex (Jennifer Aniston) in the trunk of his car.
The exes
continually one-up each other – until they find themselves on the run
for their lives. They thought their promise to love, honor and obey was
tough – staying alive is going to be a whole lot tougher. Andy Tennant
(Hitch, Sweet Home Alabama) directs.
Release: 03/19/2010
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Published: Saturday, 24 July 2010 21:28
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Jude Law and Forest Whitaker are the REPO MEN and they don't want your unpaid car. These repo men reposes your artificial organs if they go unpaid. But it all changes when one of the repo men played by Jude Law receives a heart transplant and struggles to make the payments. He must go on the run from his former partner.
In this clip from REPO MEN, Jude Law is on the lamb with a beautiful woman played by Alicia Braga (Legend).
Release: 03/19/2010
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Published: Wednesday, 21 July 2010 21:52
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Pandorum
In Pandorum, actors, Dennis Quaid (Vantage Point, The Express) and Ben Foster (3:10 to Yuma, Alpha Dog), join Cam Gigandet (Never Back Down, Twilight), Cung Le (Tekken, Fighting), newcomer Antje Traue and director Christian Alvart (Antibodies) to tell the terrifying story of two crew members stranded on a spacecraft who quickly realize they are not alone.
Two astronauts awaken in a hyper-sleep chamber aboard a seemingly abandoned spacecraft. It's pitch black, they are disoriented, and the only sound is a low rumble and creak from the belly of the spacecraft. They can't remember anything - who are they, what is their mission? The only way out of the chamber is a dark and narrow airshaft. Corporal Bower (Foster), the younger of the two, crawls inside, while the other, Lt. Payton (Quaid), stays behind for guidance on a radio transmitter. As Bower ventures deeper and deeper into the ship, he begins to uncover a terrifying reality. Slowly the spacecraft's shocking and deadly secrets come unraveled, and the astronauts realize that the survival of mankind hinges on their actions.
In this scene "Running Is Always The Best Option" (video above) from PANDORUM, Ben Foster, Cung Le, and Antje Traue have only minutes until the ship's dangerous inhabitants attack the crew members.
Release: 09/25/2009 (Overture Films)
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Published: Wednesday, 21 July 2010 21:37
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Fame
A reinvention of the original 1980 hit film, Fame follows a talented group of dancers, singers, actors, and artists over four years at the New York City High School of Performing Arts, a diverse, creative powerhouse where students from all walks of life are given a chance to live out their dreams and achieve real and lasting fame...the kind that comes only from talent, dedication, and hard work. In an incredibly competitive atmosphere, plagued by self-doubt, each student's passion will be put to the test. In addition to their artistic goals, they have to deal with everything else that goes along with high school, a tumultuous time full of schoolwork, deep friendships, budding romance, and self-discovery. As each student strives for his or her moment in the spotlight, they'll discover who among them has the innate talent and necessary discipline to succeed. With the love and support of their friends and fellow artists, they'll find out who amongst them will achieve Fame...
Release: 09/25/2009
An MGM Release
Genres: Drama, Musical/Performing Arts, Remake And Teen
Starring: Kherington Payne, Anna Maria Perez de Tagle, Paul McGill, Asher Book, Kelsey Grammer Directed By: Kevin Tancharoen
Produced By: Mark Canton, Tom Rosenberg, Gary Lucchesi
FAME Movie Review
I was curious about the movie Fame. I was curious why someone felt it was necessary to make the movie again. With all the High School Musicals, Camp Rock, Glee and other incarnations, it was hardly a void that needed filled. When the original Fame came out in 1980, it created a sensation. It was so dynamic and inspirational, that High School students everywhere were breaking out in song and dance. A TV show soon followed and then a stage production. But why another film version, and why now?I attended Fame (2009) with the expectation of seeing something new. Something to explain the need for a fresh take, but what I found was a well constructed film that was entertaining and full of talented young people. What I didn’t find was anything new. With theatre performers such as Bebe Neuwirth, Charles S. Dutton, Debbie Allen, Megan Mullally and Kelsey Grammer, there was a real weight, a respect for the craft of performing arts. But what the film lacked was electricity. With all the dance shows and talent shows on the air today, it would take a lot to blow us away.
The young performers in this film were good. They were talented, they were awesome. But for some reason the screen did not ignite. That spark never happened and no one performance really blazed. Now don’t get me wrong. This film is worth seeing. But I was hoping for something more. After this film I left the theatre smiling, but in 1980 I left the theatre signing and dancing. And that is all the difference in the world.
Melanie Wilson
Visit her blog at LAMelbox.blogspot.com
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Published: Wednesday, 21 July 2010 21:14
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LOVE HAPPENS
Aaron Eckhart and Jennifer Aniston star in the romantic drama LOVE HAPPENS. When a self-help author arrives in Seattle to teach a sold-out seminar, he unexpectedly meets the one person who might finally be able to help him help himself. Dr. Burke Ryan (Eckhart) is on the precipice of a major multimedia deal, but the therapist who asks his patients to openly confront their pain is secretly unable to take his own advice. Eloise Chandler (Aniston) has sworn off men and decided to focus on her floral business.
However, when she meets Burke at the hotel where he’s speaking, there is an instant attraction. But will two people who have met the right person at exactly the wrong time be able to give love another chance? As each struggles with the hurt of love and loss, they realize that in order to move forward, they need to let go of the past. And if they can, they’ll find that, sometimes, love happens when you least expect it.
In this scene from LOVE HAPPENS, Aniston's Eloise tells her best friend her boyfriend has cheated on her again.
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Published: Wednesday, 21 July 2010 21:05
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Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs
In 2009, Columbia Pictures' and Sony Pictures Animation's CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS will be the most delicious event since macaroni met cheese.
INTERVIEW: Voicing the characters was not so easy for Anna Faris and Bill Hader
Inspired by the beloved children's book, the film focuses on a town where food falls from the sky like rain. Bill Hader, star of Saturday Night Live and Night of the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, will voice Flint Lockwood, a young inventor who dreams of creating something that will improve everyone's life. (User reviews below)
INTERVIEW: Cloudy directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller on the making of the film
Anna Faris (Scary Movie), who recently turned heads as the star of the comedy hit The House Bunny, takes on the role of Sam Sparks, a weathergirl covering the phenomenon who hides her intelligence behind a perky exterior. James Caan plays Tim Lockwood, Flint's technophobic father. Andy Samberg plays Brent, the town bully who has plagued Flint since childhood. Bruce Campbell plays Mayor Shelbourne, who figures out that Flint's invention can put the town, and more importantly himself, on the map and Mr. T plays the by-the-rules town cop Earl Devereaux.
Watch a clip from the animated film above.
Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs Movie Review
Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs is an imaginative, humorous, entertaining, three-dimension spectacular. I throughly enjoyed this film. Not being familiar with the source material, I trusted that directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller would only add whatever was necessary to flush out a feature length script from a beloved children’s book, written by Judi Barrett and illustrated by Ron Barrett. This fantastical tale has been a children’s book favorite since 1978.Developing a new visual style and creating a back story for the town of Chewandswallow, directors Lord and Miller give us a young inventor named Flint Lockwood, who is obsessed with becoming the world’s greatest inventor. Voiced by Bill Hader, this young man invents a machine that causes the clouds to rain food. The town’s mayor, voiced by Bruce Campbell, sees this as an opportunity to save their small island after their chief industry, sardines, has gone bust because sardines are gross. He convinces young Lockwood to rig his machine to rain three meals a day, while the mayor invites the world to come see the phenomenon.
Anna Faris voices Sam Sparks, a young news station intern, who happens to be covering a local news conference when the first food-rain occurs. Having exclusive footage to the event and a secret passion for the science of weather, Sam and Flint become fast friends and join forces when the raining food problem becomes out of control. Additional cast members include James Caan, as Flint Lockwood’s tecnophobic father, Mr. T. as the local policeman, Bobbe’ J. Thompson as Cal, the policeman’s son and Andy Samberg as Baby Brent, a grow man still living off of the fame he achieved as a child model for the now defunct sardine company. Additional voice actors include Benjamin Bratt as Manny, Neil Patrick Harris as Steve The Monkey, and Al Roker as an anchorman.
When watching a film, I usually don’t focus on the technical aspects, I try to just enjoy the story. But in this film I was so impressed with the sound engineering that I can’t help but point it out. Imagine the monumental task of recording all the different sounds involved when food of all types hits the ground. In addition there was some very clever effects involved when sound had to be filtered through foreign objects. For example, when Flint Lockwood has a giant fishbowl land on top of him. The angry shouts of the community are muffled for comic effect until the glass breaks. Then Flint must hear the mob in their full voluminous roar.
I was also intrigued with the lighting effects. I don’t know who gets the credit for this in an animated film, but I was fascinated by the way the light played on reflective surfaces and through translucent materials. The three dimensional effects also severed this film well. As a adult, we often view animated films as a guardian to a small child, but I really enjoyed this film as a work of art. I found it visually stunning, interesting and most of all, entertaining. Even if you don’t have a child to bring to this film, go anyway. Let it bring out the child in you.
Reviewed by Melanie Wilson
visit her blog at LAMelbox.blogspot.com
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Published: Wednesday, 21 July 2010 21:01
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Megan Fox is a man-eater in her new flick, JENNIFER'S BODY, The Transformers' star plays a newly possessed cheerleader who kills her male classmates. Her best friend played by Amanda Seyfried, tries to put an end to the horror.
In this clip, Megan Fox's possessed self explains to her best friend, she's not finicky when it comes to her male victims. She goes both ways in a killing spree. Watch the clip above.
Watch Jennifer Body's Movie Trailer
20th Century Fox
Release Date: September 18, 2009
Genre: Horror, Comedy, Sci Fi, Thriller
Starring: Megan Fox, Amanda Seyfried, Adam Brody
Screenplay: Diablo Cody
Directed By: Karyn Kusama
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Amanda Seyfried (Mamma Mia, Dear John), Christopher Egan (Eragon, Resident Evil 2: Extinction), Gael Garcia Bernal (Babel, Blindness), Vanessa
Redgrave and Franco Nero star in the romantic drama LETTERS TO JULIET.
When a young American (Amanda Seyfried) travels to the city of Verona, home of the star-crossed lover Juliet Capulet of Romeo and Juliet fame, she joins a group of volunteers who respond to letters to Juliet seeking advice about love. After answering one letter dated 1957, she inspires its author (Vanessa Redgrave) to travel to Italy in search of her long-lost love, and sets off a chain of events that will bring a love into both their lives unlike anything they ever imagined. In theatres May 14, 2010.
In this video clip from LETTERS TO JULIET, Amanda Seyfried's Sophie discusses destiny with her love interest played by Christopher Egan. Watch!
Directed by Gary Winick
Written by Jose Rivera and Tim Sullivan
Summit Entertainment
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Published: Wednesday, 21 July 2010 18:51
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Oscar® winner Russell Crowe
stars as the legendary figure known by generations as ROBIN HOOD,
whose exploits have endured in popular mythology and ignited the
imagination of those who share his spirit of adventure and
righteousness.
PHOTOS: Russell Crowe and Cate
Blanchett in Robin Hood
On May 14th Universal Pictures will
proudly present the Action Drama ROBIN HOOD directed by Ridley
Scott (Alien, Black Hawk Down, Gladiator) and starring Academy
Award winner Russell Crowe (State of Play), Cate
Blanchett (Elizabeth: The Golden Age), William
Hurt (The Countess) Matthew MacFadyen
(Frost/Nixon), Mark Strong, Oscar Isaac,
Lea Seydoux, Scott Grimes, Kevin
Durand, Alan Doyle, Danny Huston
and Max von Sydow.
Watch the video clip above with Crowe's Robin Hood and Blanchett's Marion battling Godfrey's intruders into Nottingham.
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In 13th century England, Robin and his band of marauders
confront corruption in a local village and lead an uprising against the
crown that will forever alter the balance of world power. And whether
thief or hero, one man from humble beginnings will become an eternal
symbol of freedom for his people.
Robin Hood chronicles the life of an expert archer, previously
interested only in self-preservation, from his service in King Richard’s
army against the French.
Upon Richard’s death, Robin travels to
Nottingham, a town suffering from the corruption of a despotic sheriff
and crippling taxation, where he falls for the spirited widow Lady
Marion (Oscar® winner Cate Blanchett), a woman skeptical of the identity
and motivations of this crusader from the forest. Hoping to earn the
hand of Maid Marion and salvage the village, Robin assembles a gang
whose lethal mercenary skills are matched only by its appetite for life.
Together, they begin preying on the indulgent upper class to correct
injustices under the sheriff.
With their country weakened from decades of war, embattled from the
ineffective rule of the new king and vulnerable to insurgencies from
within and threats from afar, Robin and his men heed a call to ever
greater adventure. This unlikeliest of heroes and his allies set off to
protect their country from slipping into bloody civil war and return
glory to England once more.
Starring: Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett, William Hurt, Matthew Macfadyen, Mark Strong, Oscar Isaac, Danny Huston and Max von Sydow
Directed By: Ridley Scott
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JUST WRIGHT stars Queen Latifah (Bringing Down The House, Valentine's Day) as Leslie Wright, a straight-shooting physical therapist who gets the gig of a lifetime working with NBA All-Star Scott McKnight played by musician turned actor Common (Date Night). Film opens May 14.
In this video clip from JUST WRIGHT, Queen Latifah helps Common open the gas cap off his brand new car.
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All is going well until Leslie finds herself falling for Scott, forcing her to choose between the gig of a lifetime and the tug-of-war inside her heart. Oblivious to her romantic overtures, McKnight is instead drawn to the affections of Leslie's gorgeous childhood friend Morgan (Paula Patton - Precious), who has her sights set on being an NBA trophy wife. Is Leslie destined to play the role of "best friend" forever or will Scott finally see that what he always wanted is right in front of him?
Set against the exciting world of championship basketball, the game of love takes on the battle of the sexes in the romantic sports comedy JUST WRIGHT, starring three of Hollywood's most charismatic personalities as they navigate the full-court-press of love.
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Published: Wednesday, 21 July 2010 18:48
Robert Downey Jr. (Sherlock Holmes) returns as Iron Man in the sequel to the mega-blockbuster motion picture. In IRON MAN 2, Gwyneth Paltrow (Two Lovers, Shallow Hall) also returns with a slew of new characters played by Scarlet Johansson (The Spirit, The Prestige) as the Black Widow, Don Cheadle as Iron Man's fighting partner, Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, Sam Rockwell and Mickey Rourke (The Wrestler) is Iron Man's nemesis.
Iron Man Movie Review
In the above clip from IRON MAN 2, Tony Stark (Downey) is taken with his new assistant played by a red-headed Scarlet Johansson and Pepper Potts (Paltrow) is a bit jealous.
IRON MAN 2 opens May 7.
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Published: Wednesday, 21 July 2010 18:00
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Will Forte brings Saturday Night Live’s clueless soldier of fortune to the big screen in the action comedy MACGRUBER also starring SNL's Kristen Wiig (Date Night, Whip It)
In this video clip from MACGRUBER. Forte's MacGruber is not afraid of Val Kilmer's (Batman Forever, Top Gun) henchmen but he should be. Watch the hilarious scene.
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Only one American hero has earned the rank of Green Beret, Navy SEAL and Army Ranger. Just one operative has been awarded 16 purple hearts, 3 Congressional Medals of Honor and 7 presidential medals of bravery. And only one guy is man enough to still sport a mullet.
In the 10 years since his fiancée was killed, special op MacGruber has sworn off a life of fighting crime with his bare hands. But when he learns that his country needs him to find a nuclear warhead that’s been stolen by his sworn enemy, Dieter Von Cunth (Val Kilmer), MacGruber figures he’s the only one tough enough for the job. Assembling an elite team of experts—Lt. Dixon Piper (Ryan Phillippe) and Vicki St. Elmo (Kristen Wiig)—MacGruber will navigate an army of assassins to hunt down Cunth and bring him to justice. His methods may be unorthodox. His crime scenes may get messy. But if you want the world saved right, you call in MacGruber.
Rogue Pictures
Release: 05/21/2010
Genres: Action Comedy
Starring: Will Forte, Kristen Wiig, Ryan Phillippe, Powers Boothe, Maya Rudolph and Val Kilmer
Directed By: Jorma Taccone
Produced By: Lorne Michaels, Ryan Kavanaugh, John Goldwyn, Tucker Tooley, Erin David, Seth Meyers, Akiva Schaffe
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