Elisabeth Shue, who once had hugs and kisses with Ralph Macchio in “The Karate Kid,” is set to further the complete gimmickiness of 3D by starring in a re-do of “Piranha,” a campy, “Jaws” wannabe from way back in 1978. The original was directed by Joe Dante (“Gremlins”), this version, aptly and creatively titled “Piranha 3D” is helmed by Alexandre Aja, whose claim to fame is directing another old horror remake, 2006’s “The Hills Have Eyes.” “Piranha 3D” has a …
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Way back in the high-flying days of 2005, a little indie film busted onto the scene like an object through a plate glass window. That film? Brick, naturally. A mature film noir based entirely in a High School’s underworld, the film played out with cracking dialogue and ultra-hip sensibility. Rian Johnson was the man responsible. A few years and some film festivals/shelf-sitting later, Rian’s second project, The Brothers Bloom, finally gets to see the wide light of day come May …
Five words: Jason Bateman and J.K. Simmons. Comedy gold, folks. Comedy gold. Suddenly I’m excited for Labor Day.
Michael Sheen, most recently seen as David Frost in Ron Howard’s Oscar nominated “Frost/Nixon,” has signed on to play the head of the Volturi coven of vampires in “The Twilight Saga: New Moon.” Sheen must be relieved to finally shed the werewolf mask (he played a lycan in all three “Underworld” films) for that of a vampire. Boy, I know I would be. Them werewolves are stink-a-rific. Oh, and in case you’ve been in Outer Space for the last year, …
It’s time for yours truly to weigh in on the buzz about the assumed date rape scene in “Observe and Report,” which is storming the social media scene something fierce. People are going bananas on Twitter and Facebook, and “vloggers,” including this cantankerous feminist, are demanding an apology from Seth Rogan and director Jody Hill, as well as pleading to their pals to not support the movie. Let me give some background on the story and scene in question for …
I don’t know much about this movie and just watched the trailer for the first time, but I have to admit, I’m juiced. “Moon” would appear to be another great sci-fi picture and heaven knows there aren’t many gems as of late. Something about being alone in space (or on the moon) with nothing but your thoughts and the constant silence and stillness is beyond unnerving. I’m not a huge Sam Rockwell fan (“Frost/Nixon”), but he fits this part. Average …
The digital shorts done by Saturday Night Live have been pure win, so this take on “The Fast and The Furious” from Andy Samberg and Seth Rogan is without a doubt 100 percent awesome. Go ahead and watch the clip below. While you do that, I’ll wipe the Diet Coke off my computer moniter from the laugh-induced soda eruption that just took place in my nostrils.
Happy weekend! Early. Three wide releases. One succinct, if not overcrowded, summary. Here we go. Observe and Report: Omnipresent Seth Rogan and cute but always subversive Anna Faris wield their hilarious ways in this not-so-feel-good comedy tribute to gratuitous male nudity. Mr. Rogan plays an overzealous mall cop with aspirations of real cop success. He’s also and overzealous mall cop with aspirations on winning the keys to a shallow beauty-counter girl’s heart and pants (Ferris). All his wildest dreams come …