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Jean Reno packs for ‘Couples Retreat’

27 October 2008 7:36 AM, PDT | screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news »

Jean Reno is the latest to join the cast of Peter Billingsley’s upcoming comedy “Couples Retreat,” according to the Hollywood Reporter.

Written by Jon Favreau, the film follows four couples who spend some time at a tropical island resort, where they quickly find out that participation in a couple therapy program is mandatory.

Reno is set to play a therapist and the owner of the resort. Vince Vaughn, Jon Favreau, Jason Bateman and Faizon Love play the guys, with Kristen Bell, Malin Akerman and Kristin Davis on board as the girls.

Reno, who recently starred in Eric Besnard’s “Ca$h,” will also appear in Harald Zwart’s upcoming sequel “Pink Panther 2.” He also recently wrapped filming for Nimród Antal’s “Armored.”

Final word: Reno as a crazy therapist in an American flick sounds totally hilarious. He alone will be worth seeing this. »

- Franck Tabouring

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Can Eric Bana Pull off a Heist?

10 October 2008 8:30 AM, PDT | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »

Even though he probably should have gone into hiding after his portrayal of Henry VIII in The Other Boleyn Girl, Eric Bana is back on the scene with a bunch of new movies in production and some in the can. Most recently, Millennium Films announced that he will star in the remake of the French heist movie, Le Convoyeur, which starts shooting on April 1. F. Gary Gray, who must be familiar with the heist genre after directing The Italian Job, will direct the re-make. The movie was titled "Armored," but will have to be re-named, since Screen Gems is producing another movie with that very title. Originally written by Frenchies Eric Besnard (Babylon A.D.) and Nicolas Boukhrief, the new script will be penned by David Ayer and Andrew Kevin Walker. The film concerns an armored car company that has been suffering robberies in which the drivers have been killed. »

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Review: “Babylon A.D.”

29 August 2008 3:56 PM, PDT | screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news »

Seen on: August 29, 2008

The players: Director: Mathieu Kassovitz, Writers: Eric Besnard, Mathieu Kassovitz, Cast: Vin Diesel, Michelle Yeoh, Melanie Thierry, Lambert Wilson, Gerard Depardieu

Facts of interest: Based on the novel by Maurice G. Dantec.

The plot: A mercenary (Diesel) agrees to escort a young woman from Mongolia to New York.

Our quick thoughts: When a director trashes his own movie just a few days before its theatrical release, you known it can’t be good. Earlier this week, French helmer Mathieu Kassovitz said he’s quite unhappy with his latest action flick “Babylon A.D.,” citing strong studio interference as one example of a terrible experience on the set.

Angry about not being able to do with the scenes what he originally intended to, Kassovitz even called the movie violent and stupid. And who can blame him for telling the truth? »

- Franck Tabouring

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"Fast & Furious" Gallery!

25 August 2008 8:33 PM, PDT | Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news »

We have some great images in from the next film in the franchise from Universal Pictures. Starring Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster and Laz Alonzo! This is the fourth film in the series, the last of which was "Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift" which neither Walker nor Diesel starred in. The new film reunites the original stars and looks set to bring in some big box office numbers for Universal. Diesel makes his return soon with the Mathieu Kassovitz' directed "Babylon A.D." which sees theatres on August 29th. Based on the novel written by Maurice G. Dantec which Eric Besnard ("Ca$h") adapts. Walker's been quite this year with just a single project on offer in the upcoming "The Lazarus Project" helmed by John Glenn who also writes alongside Evan Astrowsky. He stars with Linda Cardellini in the drama thriller also called "The Heaven Project. »

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