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Boos! & Whoop-doos!: 12 Months of Toilet Plunkers and Dumpster Diamonds!
23 December 2009 9:55 AM, PST | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
The End of 2009? Whoop-doo! This year has been one hellatious shit storm from the get-go. Pregnant ladies and babies, The Great Depression Part II, pig flu, more than a handful of horrible shootings, a balloon boy, Tiger's indiscretions, and our first black president. Not to mention more dead celebrities than I can shake a stick at. Every time I turned around, some other atrocious calamity was happening right before my eyes. Making 2009 one of the most interesting years of this entire decade. According to Michael Ruppert in his film Collapse its only going to get worse before it gets better. Yes, the Teens are going to see more than half of your friends and family dead. Take account of the folks around you. By the time 2020 rears its ugly head, most of these people will be gone. Turned to dust and painful memories. My advice to you this coming New Year? »
The Notable Films of 2010: Part Two
16 December 2009 3:18 AM, PST | Dark Horizons | See recent Dark Horizons news »
Opens: January 1st 2010
Cast: Renée Zellweger, Jodelle Ferland, Ian McShane, Bradley Cooper, Kerry O'Malley
Director: Christian Alvart
Summary: A family services social worker thinks she has seen it all until she meets her newest, most mysterious case - a troubled 10-year old girl whose parents try to kill her. The social worker decides to take her in herself until the right foster family comes along.
Analysis: Despite the presence of promising German director Christian Alvart ("Pandorum"), 'Case' has sat on a shelf since late 2006 and is finally being quietly shuffled out this year for one very good reason - it stinks. Having opened in Australia a few months back, reviewers utterly savaged the film as both incredibly dumb and utterly ludicrous. Lead star Renee Zellweger also scored personal criticism to a level rarely seen in film reviews outside of comments about Nicole Kidman's 'more alien than the »
- Garth Franklin
All Jonathan wants for Festivus
11 December 2009 3:09 PM, PST | AOL - TVSquad | See recent AOL - TVSquad news »
Festivus is upon us once again here at TV Squad and regardless of whether or not I've been naughty or nice, all my wishes had better come true because I've already sat through all ten crappy episodes of FlashForward -- I deserve all this.
First off, as you can probably tell by the picture above, I've got high hopes for David Simon's upcoming HBO drama Treme. Set in a post-Katrina New Orleans, I am in no way asking for this show to be The Wire meets the bayou, but I do want it to be good. Judging by the cast (Wire alums Wendell Pierce and Clarke Peters, Steve Zahn, and Khandi Alexander to name a few), I'd say Simon already has another hit on his hands.
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- Jonathan Toomey
Meet the Cast of Diary of a Wimpy Kid
4 December 2009 5:22 AM, PST | Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news »
Getting its start as a popular Web comic, Jeff Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid book series has sold millions of copies and turned just as many little boys into readers. Dads dig them. Little girls have even been known to read them.
Now the hard part: making a movie that meets the fans' sky-high expectations. Information about the movie has been scarce, and only a few pics from the set have turned up. At least we know who's been cast.
Who's playing the wise-cracking hero in the live-action movie? And, more important, what do we think of the casting? Find out in Meet the Cast of Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
Next Showing: Diary of a Wimpy Kid is set for an April 2, 2010 release
Link | Posted 12/4/2009 by reelz
Steve Zahn | Rachel Harris | Devon Bostick | Chloe Moretz | Zachary Gordon | Grayson Russell | Robert Capron | Diary of a Wimpy Kid »
- reelz reelz
Review: Did you ever see… Out of Sight?
3 December 2009 12:38 PM, PST | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »
This week sees the release of Jason Reitman’s Up in the Air. Starring George Clooney, it tells the story of a frequent flyer executive who is unexpectedly grounded. The jump from TV to film is never easy, even for those well suited to the movie business. Clooney had a couple of false starts, but that was down to quality of scripts more than it was a reflection on the ER star’s performance.
He began with a great turn in From Dusk ’til Dawn, then had to grin and bare it through One Fine Day and The Peacemaker (and don’t get me started on Batman and Robin). That’s when the perfect role came along, one that would set his career on an upward flight, and introduce him to a man who would have great influence on his Hollywood career. The man was director Steven Soderbergh, the movie was Out of Sight. »
- Barry Steele
Theodore Shapiro to score ‘Diary of a Wimp Kid’
25 November 2009 3:10 AM, PST | MovieScore Magazine | See recent MovieScore Magazine news »
The upcoming 20th Century Fox comedy Diary of a Wimp Kid, directed by Thor Freudenthal and starring Steve Zahn, Chloe Moretz and Rachel Harris, will get a score by Theodore Shapiro. It’s his first score for Freudenthal, whose previous feature, Hotel for Dogs, was scored by John Debney. The film is based on the Jeff Kinney illustrated novel about a wise-cracking junior high school student, to be portrayed by 11-year »
- Mikael Carlsson
Birthday Suits: Hamlets & Hydes
13 November 2009 7:00 AM, PST | FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news »
Today's Cinematic Birthdays 11/131312 Edward III (of Windsor), not the gay one who gets more cinematic treatment (including Derek Jarman's fascinating take), but his son. This is the one Shakespeare wrote a play about and the one who Mel Gibson implied to be the bastard son of Braveheart William Wallace, thereby giving the finger to history unless Wallace's sperm could survive years past his death. That Gibson's sperm could magically endure beyond the grave is far more likely. He already has eight children.1833 Edwin Thomas Booth, famous influential thespian and the 19th century's most prominent Hamlet. He's been portrayed onscreen and stage by famous thespians like Richard Burton and Frank Langella, usually in stories connected to his estranged brother's assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Will someone play him in the Spielberg helmed Lincoln film?
Oskar, Steve and Whoopi
1897 Gertrude Omstead, one of many silent film actresses who moved on once sound hit the movies. »
- NATHANIEL R
Filmmaker Frederic Lumiere To Premiere WWII Documentary On History Channel
11 November 2009 4:23 AM, PST | icelebz.com | See recent iCelebz news »
Award-winning filmmaker Frederic Lumiere is bringing his World War II documentary to the History Channel. The WWII documentary will be presented in full, immersive HD color, and will feature hours of rare color footage gathered from a two-year worldwide search.
"WWII in HD" will tell the story of the war through the eyes of 12 Americans. Narrated by Gary Sinise, the show will showcase the voices of Justin Bartha, Rob Corddry, Tim DeKay, Mark Hefti, James Kyson Lee, Ron Livingston, LL Cool J, Rob Lowe, Josh Lucas, Jason Ritter, Amy Smart, and Steve Zahn.
Also included in "WWII in HD" are interviews with war veterans, which will be treated like scenes in a film to keep viewers captivated.
Lumiere, producer and director of the series, said, "Everything is in-the-moment. The battles are as real as they can be, creating a visceral experience. This is presented as a billion-dollar Hollywood epic but better, »
Aff Review: Calvin Marshall
4 November 2009 7:00 AM, PST | Slackerwood | See recent Slackerwood news »
At first glance, writer/director Gary Lundgren's Calvin Marshall could be mistaken for just another "baseball movie," but this poignant and humorous film delivers much more. Baseball is the focus of the main character, yet the heart of this film, which had its world premiere at Austin Film Festival, is more about passion and human nature.
Title character Calvin (Alex Frost) lives and breathes baseball, getting up before dawn to practice -- unfortunately it's a lost cause, as he just doesn't have the skills for the local junior college baseball team. Despite his gruff exterior, the team's head coach (Steve Zahn) has a soft spot for Calvin, and can't bring himself to cut him from the team despite the constant urgings of his assistant Coach Dewey (Abraham Benrubi).
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- Debbie Cerda
First look: 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid'
30 October 2009 9:45 AM, PDT | EW.com - PopWatch | See recent EW.com - PopWatch news »
Get ready, Jeff Kinney fans! The author's best-selling book series, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, is headed to big screens next year. And luckily for you, we've snagged exclusive photos from behind-the-scenes of the film, which stars Zachary Gordon as Kinney's wise-cracking hero, Greg Heffley. Rachael Harris and Steve Zahn play Greg's quirky parents. "It was so fun working with them," says Gordon, who dons this tree costume for Greg's school play. "I actually went out to dinner with our on-screen family. We had such a fun time, and we actually bonded like a real family." For more exclusive First-Look photos, »
- Kate Ward
A Perfect Getaway to Blu-ray
28 October 2009 10:31 AM, PDT | TheHDRoom | See recent TheHDRoom news »
A Perfect Getaway directed by David Twohy and starring Timothy Olyphant, Steve Zahn, Milla Jovovich and Kiele Sanchez is making tracks for Blu-ray Disc and DVD on December 29.
Universal will release A Perfect Getaway on Blu-ray in 2.35:1 1080p video and 5.1 DTS-hd Master Audio.
A complete picture has yet to materialize for bonus features but some partial information has come to light. The theatrical cut and a new unrated director's cut will be included on the disc as well as a Blu-ray exclusive alternate ending.
A Perfect Getaway on Blu-ray carries an Srp of $39.98 on Blu-ray. Check out the cover art below and look for features and pre-order information updates shortly.
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A Perfect Getaway Escapes to DVD and Blu-ray on December 29th
28 October 2009 8:58 AM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
You can bring home some escapist thrills on DVD and Blu-ray at the end of this year. A Perfect Getaway will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on December 29. We don't have pricing details at this time, and it doesn't appear that the standard DVD edition comes with any special features, but we'll be sure to update you if anything changes. The film stars Milla Jovovich, Steve Zahn and Timothy Olyphant.
Milla Jovovich, Steve Zahn, Timothy Olyphant and Kiele Sanchez star in this gripping suspense-thriller about an island vacation that turns deadly. Honeymooners Cliff (Zahn) and Cydney (Jovovich) are hiking a jungle trail to a remote Hawaiian beach when they hear that police have uncovered a grisly murder scene and the suspected killers are somewhere nearby. Unsure whether to stay or flee, the pair joins two other couples and then things start to go horribly wrong. Far from civilization, a »
A Perfect Getaway Coming Home
28 October 2009 1:25 AM, PDT | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
Two stories in two hours both concerning Milla Jovovich? Yep, we are happy campers. If you missed David Twohy's over-explained little thriller A Perfect Getaway in theatres, no worries! It'll be hitting DVD and Blu-ray in just a little while!
Synopsis
Milla Jovovich, Steve Zahn, Timothy Olyphant and Kiele Sanchez star in this gripping suspense-thriller about an island vacation that turns deadly. Honeymooners Cliff (Zahn) and Cydney (Jovovich) are hiking a jungle trail to a remote Hawaiian beach when they hear that police have uncovered a grisly murder scene and the suspected killers are somewhere nearby. Unsure whether to stay or flee, the pair joins two other couples and then things start to go horribly wrong. Far from civilization, a brutal battle for survival begins where danger lurks along every twist of the path and no one is who they seem. From director David Twohy comes the suspenseful film critics call, »
- Uncle Creepy
DVD Art, Details for The Perfect Getaway
27 October 2009 | shocktillyoudrop.com | See recent shocktillyoudrop news »
Relive that crazy ending and watch Milla Jovovich get tweaked again in Universal Home Entertainment's DVD and Blu-Ray release of David Twohy's The Perfect Getaway . Uni is prepping a December 29 debut for the thriller which will arrive in a theatrical cut and an unrated director's cut which will run 10 minutes longer. No special features have been announced yet. Timothy Olyphant (who owns the movie), Jovovich, Steve Zahn, Kiele Sanchez and Chris Hemsworth star. »
Calvin Marshall | Review
20 October 2009 6:09 PM, PDT | SmellsLikeScreenSpirit | See recent SmellsLikeScreenSpirit news »
Director: Gary Lundgren Writer(s): Gary Lundgren Starring: Alex Frost, Steve Zahn, Jeremy Sumpter, Michelle Lombardo Calvin Marshall (Alex Frost) has always dreamed of playing major league baseball, but he first needs to make the local junior college team – the Bayford Bisons. Calvin loves baseball probably more than most major league players – and definitely more than the rest of the Bayford Bisons. Calvin trains constantly – also more than the rest of the Bayford Bisons. The Bayford Bisons’ coach – Coach Little (Steve Zahn) – appreciates Calvin’s love for the game and his tenacity, but Calvin’s biggest hurdle in succeeding at baseball is that he is not a good player. Enter Tori Jensen (Michelle Lombardo), the gorgeous new student who also happens to be the star volleyball player. Jenson is a major league player who is slumming it in junior college in order to be close with her ailing mother. »
- Don Simpson
Viral Loop iPhone App Predictions Game
19 October 2009 12:00 PM, PDT | Fast Company | See recent Fast Company news »
First there was the book, then the Facebook widget, and now the Viral Loop iPhone app, which went officially live today. It just goes to show that marketing a book ain't what it used to be.
While the Facebook application tells you what you're worth in dollars to Facebook based on your level of engagement, your friends' activity level and your "influence"--defined, in part, by how well you spread the app--the Viral Loop iPhone app is a predictions market--the first to earn its own iPhone app. Simply put, users who download the Viral Loop Predictions Market from Apple's app store or iTunes get $10,000 in play money to bet on the future. (If a user runs out of money, there are ways to raise more capital, like, well, buying the book.)
Along with StudioE9, which created both applications, I partnered with InTrade to handle the back end. Initially I'd planned to handle things--creating the predictions, »
- Adam Penenberg
Fall Frights: Joy Ride (Film Review)
4 October 2009 3:25 AM, PDT | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »
In the spirit of Halloween '09, we're breaking out reviews (some new, some old) of some Fall Frights you may want to work into your monthly viewing.
Joy Ride - Fangoria Archives: Originally Published 10/2001
Joy Ride passes one of the tests of a good thriller, which is that when the characters approach a closed room or mysterious package or, in this case, a car trunk within which a surprise is waiting, it's not easy to predict what the surprise will be. In this case, college student Lewis (Paul Walker), his ne'er-do-well brother Fuller (Steve Zahn) and Venna (Leelee Sobieski), a girl Lewis is sweet on, have been directed by a psychopath who's been stalking them to pull over and open the trunk of their car. What's inside won't be revealed here, but it's a nice twist that's both logical and provides a quiet little chill.
Both of those qualities inform the whole of Joy Ride, »
- no-reply@fangoria.com (Michael Gingold)
New On DVD This Week
29 September 2009 4:45 PM, PDT | The Flickcast | See recent The Flickcast news »
Here’s a list of some of the new movie and TV shows coming to DVD and Blu-ray this week that we’re looking forward to seeing. Also, there’s some classic, and not-so-classic, movies hitting Blu-ray for the first time this week as well.
Of all the new releases, we’re particularly interested in the Blu-ray versions of movies and TV shows like The Dark Crystal, Labyrinth, Monsters vs. Aliens, The Guild Seasons 1 & 2, Superman/Batman: Public Enemies and Life on Mars: The Complete Series. There’s also a new DVD box set that made us laugh out loud in its awesomeness: Cagney & Lacey: The Menopause Years. Yes, that’s real.
Check them out.
Movies
Away We Go ~ John Krasinski (DVD and Blu-ray)
The Dark Crystal ~ Jim Henson (Blu-ray)
The Girlfriend Experience ~ Sasha Grey (DVD and Blu-ray)
Labyrinth ~ David Bowie (Blu-ray)
The Lost and Found Family ~ Lucas Till, »
- Joe Gillis
Spin-ematical: New on DVD for 9/29
29 September 2009 8:02 AM, PDT | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »
John Krasinski and Maya Rudolph star as a couple about to have a child and who journey across the country to find the perfect spot to settle down. In his review, William Goss said: "It's easily the most tender film that Sam Mendes has done to date, and it's easily among the very best films that the year has offered so far." Buy it. Also on Blu-ray.
Add to Netflix queue | Buy at Amazon
Monsters vs. Aliens
Monsters, aliens, superheroes -- it's the sort of fare that's perfect for animation. For the most part, critics and fans seem to agree, although our Scott Weinberg says the film "is Not one of those transcendent animated features, the sort that bridges the gap between kid stuff and grown-up art with no discernible effort whatsoever. No, Monsters vs. Aliens is a loud, rushed, choppy, silly, colorful Nintendo game of a movie. »
- Monika Bartyzel
Marley Shelton Delivers a Baby Girl, Rep Confirms
7 September 2009 7:04 PM, PDT | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »
Film and TV star Marley Shelton has given birth to a baby girl on Sunday, September 6 in Los Angeles, California, her representative confirms to People exclusively. The infant, named West Flynn, is the first child for Marley and husband Beau Flynn.
Baby West weighed in at 9 lbs. and was 21 inches long at time of birth. "She's an absolutely miraculous, gorgeous bundle of pure love," Beau tells People, adding that mother, father and baby are "doing great."
Marley Shelton and Beau Flynn, who is a film producer, have been married since 2001. The couple announced Marley's pregnancy in March.
On screen, Marley is best known for starring as Rachel Young in TV series "Eleventh Hour". She recently starred in action-thriller flick "A Perfect Getaway", which teamed her up with the likes of Steve Zahn, Timothy Olyphant, Milla Jovovich, and Chris Hemsworth just to name some. »
- AceShowbiz.com
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