I won’t lie. It’s hard for me to give “The Proposal,” the new romantic comedy starring Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds, a bad review. In fact, it’s not even hard – it’s impossible. We’re not talking Oscars here, by any means, but I think thus far the movie is getting a raw deal from some cantankerous critics. As of this writing, the movie sits at 53% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes.com, but I think anyone giving a bad review is a …
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So you know there’s a new-fangled Robin Hood coming up and you know with names like Ridley Scott and Russell Crowe, there’s going to be some sneaky-sneaky and unofficial photos smuggled from either the set or the bushes adjacent to, but not on, the set. AICN hasĀ posted said pics up for your viewing pleasure. The coolest ones can be found there, but I had no idea Robin and his Heterosexually Merry Men beat Sherwood Forest into submission via a …
Behold the (I-talian?) Inglourious Basterds one sheet. Sure the poster uses recycled images, feels a lot bit like Valkyrie and I really, really, really want to punch that smirk off Eli Roth’s face , but none of that matters because it’s still undeniably bold and undeniably awesome.
I’m no activist, but I always find seeing dock fulls of culled sea animals or impotently flailing sharks as they sink to the bottom of the sea, their fins cut off for a meager bowl of soup, a little unsettling. At the same time, I’m usually turned off by the shrill tunnel visioned and radical conservationists who do ram boats, who do destroy property and who seem to exude more self-obsession that’s usually mistaken for passion of cause…which is why …
20 years ago on June 16th, I was preparing to enter my sophmore year of high school, had a mullet that made the ladies swoon and was rocking out in acid-washed tight jeans to Winger, Ratt and Bobby Brown. Yes, Bobby Brown. Fresh off his “Every Little Step” and “My Prerogative” chart-topping success, the future Mr. Whitney Houston would dress in super fruity spandex and don the late 80s trademark off-center aphro for the “On Our Own” music video, the …
I guess the good thing about a Wanted sequel is that since 99% of the characters introduced in the film died, there’s always that cool wax hot tub/bath thing to bring anyone they need back. Hallelujah! I’m not sure what I would have done without Angelina Jolie and her angry elbows. According to a Russian news outlet (eh… sketchy), the sequel to Wanted is all set for filming right about the time fall kicks summer in the pants and preps …
On Friday’s Movie Show, we touched a bit on overrated actors (but excellent entertainers): Actors who tend to play the same character iteration with various levels of intensity. I don’t know if Paul Giamatti is one of those actors– I think the argument could be made both ways– but I find the guy a total joy to watch. Whether he’s complaining about rocks in his boots in Saving Private Ryan, giving me a reason not to fall asleep while watching …
These are just estimates, but it appears “The Hangover” ($33,415,000) has repeated as box office champ, with “Up” ($30,515,000) coming in a strong second, in virtual spitting distance of the “surprise” R-rated comedy. John Travolta and Denzel came in third with “The Taking of Pelham 123” ($25,000,000), and the top five was rounded out by “Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian” ($9,600,000) and “Land of the Lost” ($9,153,000). Paramount Pictures must be thrilled their Eddie Murphy-headlined “Imagine That” …