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'A Christmas Carol' easily tops Friday box office
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Robert Zemeckis' 3D motion-capture version of "A Christmas Carol" topped the North American box office Friday with a solid $8.9 million in ticket sales. Opening at 3,683 locations, the Walt Disney release scored an average of $2,433 per theater.
New entry "The Fourth Kind" also delivered a decent start at the box office, pulling in $5 million from ticket sales at 2,527 locations. Based on actual case studies, the film stars Milla Jovovich as a psychologist investigating unstable patients in Alaska.
At No. 3, Grant Heslov's comedy "The Men Who Stare at Goats" brought in $4.6 million. The film started its theatrical run at 2,443 locations and stars George Clooney as an eccentric solider who claims he's a psychic spy with paranormal powers. »
- Franck Tabouring
Movie Review: “The Men Who Stare at Goats”
6 November 2009 11:38 AM, PST
Seen on: November 5, 2009
The players: Director: Grant Heslov, Writer: Peter Straughan, Cast: George Clooney, Ewan McGregor, Kevin Spacey, Jeff Bridges, Rebecca Mader, Stephen Lang
Facts of interest: Inspired by Jon Ronson's book.
The plot: A journalist may finally find his big story when meets a man who claims he is a psychic soldier with paranormal powers.
Our thoughts: Grant Heslov’s “The Men Who Stare at Goats” is a bizarre little film, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. In fact, it’s as funny as it’s awkward, and that’s certainly a good thing. This light comedy may not be very meaningful, but it’s filled with a solid dose of witty moments and a bunch of excellent acting performances. »
- Franck Tabouring
Anna Faris, Dan Aykroyd set for 'Yogi Bear'
6 November 2009 12:51 AM, PST
Anna Faris, Dan Aykroyd and Justin Timberlake are the first to join the cast of Eric Brevig's upcoming "Yogi Bear" film for Warner Bros., which is prepping the project for a December shoot.
"Bear" will be a mix of CGI and live-action, much in the same way as the recent "Alvin and the Chipmunks" and "Garfield," two films that absolutely sucked (and looked terrible). It will be shot in 3D. »
- Franck Tabouring
Bradley Cooper will enter the 'Dark Fields'
6 November 2009 12:40 AM, PST
From comedy to action and all the way to suspense, Bradley Cooper is the man for everything. The star from "The Hangover" hast just signed to star in Relativity Media's thriller "Dark Fields."
Variety says Cooper will play a New York writer whose life changes when he comes across a pill that enables him to access the full capacity of his brain. That's when strange forces begin to haunt him.
"Dark Fields" is based on the novel by Alan Glynn, and Neil Burger ("The Illusionist") is directing the film from a screenplay by Leslie Dixon. Shooting will kick off early next year.
Cooper, who is currently onscreen in "New York, I Love You," will soon be seen in the role of Face in "The A-Team." He also recently starred in "He's Just Not That Into You" and "All About Steve." »
- Franck Tabouring
New photo from 'The Crazies' remake
6 November 2009 12:06 AM, PST
Ouverture Films released a new photo of Radha Mitchell in action in Breck Eisner's upcoming horror remake "The Crazies," and you can check it out just above.
The film focuses on what happens to people in a small American town hit by a deadly virus that enters the local water supply and turns many of the town's residents into freaks feeling the urge to kill and destroy.
Timothy Olyphant stars as the town's sheriff and Radha Mitchell plays his wife. Danielle Panabaker, Preston Bailey, Justin Welborn and Joe Anderson co-star in the film written by Ray Wright and Scott Kosar. »
- Franck Tabouring
Movie Review: "The Fourth Kind"
5 November 2009 10:08 PM, PST
Seen on: November 3, 2009
The players: Director: Olatunde Osunsanmi, Writer: Olatunde Osunsanmi, Cast: Milla Jovovich, Elias Koteas, Will Patton, Corey Johnson
Facts of interest: Apparently based on actual case studies...
The plot: The film follows a psychologist investigating mentally unstable patients who claim they made contact with aliens.
Our thoughts: Contrary to my expectations, Olatunde Osunsanmi’s “The Fourth Kind” totally failed to scare me. Sure, the film boasts a couple of creepy moments here and there, but most of the time, it finds itself resorting to incredibly cheap thrills to keep its audience captivated. In my book though, this one misses its mark. »
- Franck Tabouring
Movie Review: "A Christmas Carol"
5 November 2009 9:31 PM, PST
Seen on: November 2, 2009
The players: Director: Robert Zemeckis, Writer: Robert Zemeckis, Cast: Jim Carrey, Gary Oldman, Bob Hoskins, Colin Firth, Robin Wright Penn
Facts of interest: Based on the story by Charles Dickens, obviously.
The plot: The classic tale is back on the big screen, and Scrooge is still hating Christmas, until three spirits pay him an important visit...
Our thoughts: Charles Dickens’ beloved holiday story “A Christmas Carol” gets the 3D treatment, and the result is a visually stunning big-screen experience I’m sure many cinemagoers out there will enjoy to the fullest extent. As far as I’m concerned, my feelings about this one are mixed. »
- Franck Tabouring
Pierre Morel to direct 'Signals' thriller
5 November 2009 5:59 PM, PST
Pierre Morel has been inking quite a few deals ever since his fast-paced thriller "Taken" turned into a box office hit, and one of his upcoming projects is a thriller titled "Signals" for Media Rights Capital.
Plot details are stirctly kept under wraps, but The Hollywood Reporter says the film should take on the tone of a 1970s-era paranoid thriller like "Three Days of the Condor."
Richard Potter and Matthew Stravitz penned the script, and Mrc is convinced Morel is the perfect man for the job. Morel's next film, "From Paris with Love," will open Feb. 5, 2010.
Morel is also developing thrillers "Pursuit," "Hunter-Killer" and an untitled film. I really enjoyed his "Taken," even though the film was certainly no masterpiece. It sure was entertaining to watch though. »
- Franck Tabouring
Danny Boyle's next film is '127 Hours'
5 November 2009 5:58 PM, PST
Danny Boyle, whose "Slumdog Millionaire" won a ridiculous eight Oscars, is prepping his next project with Fox Searchlight: "127 Hours," a drama focusing on the story of mountaineer Aron Ralston.
Simon Beaufoy, who wrote "Slumdog," is in talks to write the script from a treatment by Boyle. Variety says the plan right now is to have the film ready for release by late 2010.
"127 Hours" is based on the true story of Aron Ralston, who amputated his own limb and rescued himself after his arm got pinned under a boulder for almost five days during a climb in Utah in 2003.
Boyle's directing credits also include "Sunshine," "Millions" and "28 Days Later." "127 Hours" sounds like an intense project, and I'm already interested to see what Boyle ends up doing with it. »
- Franck Tabouring
Zach Galifianakis to voice 'Puss in Boots'?
5 November 2009 5:57 PM, PST
Zach Galifianakis is the man, mainly because you will soon hear and see him in everything. Now "The Hangover" star is even considering a voice role in the upcoming "Shrek" spinoff "Puss in Boots."
Specifically, Galifianakis is in talks to voice Humpty Dumpty in the film, which follows the adventures of the feline swordsman. The story focuses on what happens to Puss before he runs into Shrek.
Chris Miller, co-director of "Shrek The Third," is helming the DreamWorks Animation title from a script by Tom Wheeler. Antonio Banderas' and Salma Hayek's voices will be featured in the film as well. »
- Franck Tabouring
'Twilight' star Ashley Greene has 'Apparition'
5 November 2009 5:54 PM, PST
"Twilight" girl Ashley Greene (she playes Alice Cullen in the series) will soon be haunted in Dark Castle's upcoming film "Apparition," which Todd Lincoln is writing and directing for Joel Silver.
Variety says "Apparition" follows a young couple haunted by some kind of supernatural presence generated during a college experiment. Ahhhh, yes, it sure is time for another haunting story, right?
The trade also says the whole thing is inspired by true events, which is reason enough for me to hate this film already. Anyway, production will kick off early next year.
Greene, who will next be seen in "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" and then in "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse," also recently wrapped "Skateland" and "Warrior." Yeah, she's got decent looks alright. »
- Franck Tabouring
Cool new 'Sherlock Holmes' trailer delivers!
5 November 2009 12:12 AM, PST
The more I see of Guy Ritchie's upcoming "Sherlock Holmes" adventure, the more I'm excited to see this film. A brand-new trailer just exploded onto the Web, and you can watch it after the jump.
As you can see below, this new trailer features a whole bunch of new footage, most of which looks really cool. It's a visually interesting and action-packed preview that works for me on several levels.
The focus of this preview is obviously the particular relationship between Holmes and Watson, and it looks like Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law really have what it takes to pull this off. »
- Franck Tabouring
New 'Despicable Me' trailer disappoints
4 November 2009 11:05 PM, PST
A brand-new teaser trailer for Chris Renaud and Pierre Coffin's upcoming 3D-animated family flick "Despicable Me" has popped up on the Web, and you can take a look at it right after the jump.
Steve Carell voices Gru, an evil man who plans to steal the moon. While his evil mother encourages him to execute his plan, Gru runs into trouble when he unexpectedly encounters three orphan girls.
This special preview focuses on Gru's rivarly with Vector, another villain. Sadly, I'm not at all impressed with this footage. I did enjoy the first teaser trailer, but this one seriously disappoints. »
- Franck Tabouring
Lame trailer for 'How to Train Your Dragon'
4 November 2009 10:44 PM, PST
DreamWorks Animation's next project is a family adventure titled "How to Train Your Dragon," and a feature trailer for the film directed by Dean DeBlois and Chris Sanders has debuted online.
Based on the book by Cressida Cowell, the action comedy tells the story of Hiccup, a Viking teenager who doesn’t exactly fit in with his tribe’s longstanding tradition of heroic dragon slayers.
Hiccup’s world, however, is turned upside down when he encounters a dragon that challenges him and his fellow Vikings to see the world from an entirely different point of view...
Jay Baruchel voices Hiccup, and judging solely by this trailer, "Dragon" features a terrible voice cast. To be honest, I found it quite painful to listen to these characters in this mediocre trailer. »
- Franck Tabouring
Watch: Angelina Jolie in intense 'Salt' trailer
4 November 2009 9:19 PM, PST
Angelina Jolie returns to the big screen in Phillip Noyce's thriller "Salt," and a first trailer for the upcoming film has debuted online. Check it out after the jump; it's quite action-packed!
Jolie stars as Evelyn Salt, a CIA officer who is accused by a defector of being a Russian sleeper spy. Trying to clear her name, Salt embarks on a perilous mission to prove she's loyal to her country.
Also starring is Liev Schreiber, who plays Salt's boss. Chiwetel Ejiofor plays a CIA counter-intelligence officer. Kurt Wimmer wrote the original script, and Brian Helgeland worked on a rewrite. »
- Franck Tabouring
Hollywood casting update: Sigourney Weaver joins 'Cedar Rapids;' Butler considers 'Coriolanus'
4 November 2009 8:29 AM, PST
Lots of casting news this week, and here is a short summary of who will star in what soon:
• Sigourney Weaver and Alia Shawkat are joining John C. Reilly, Ed Helms and Anne Heche in Miguel Arteta's comedy "Cedar Rapids," about man (Helms) sent to represent his company and save his colleagues' jobs at a regional insurance conference in Cedar Rapids. (Variety)
• Gerard Butler ("Law Abiding Citizen") is in talks to join Ralph Fiennes' directorial debut "Coriolanus," an adaptation of William Shakespeare's Roman tragedy. Butler would play Tullus Aufidius, commander of the Volscian army. Also on board: Fiennes, William Hurt, Vanessa Redgrave and Jessica Chastain. (THR) »
- Franck Tabouring
Steve Martin, Alec Baldwin to host Oscars!
3 November 2009 7:27 PM, PST
Last week we learned Hugh Jackman would not host the 82nd annual Academy Awards, and while I didn't care too much about that, I admit I'm pretty excited about the new hosts for the upcoming show.
Ladies, and gentlemen, give it up for Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin, who will co-host the Oscars March 7, 2010. Telecast producers Bill Mechanic and Adam Shankman made the announcement earlier today.
"Steve will bring the experience of having hosted the show in the past and Alec will be a completely fresh personality for this event," they said.
“I am happy to co-host the Oscars with my enemy Alec Baldwin,” Martin said. He and Baldwin will soon be seen onscreen together in Nancy Meyers' upcoming comedy "It's Complicated." »
- Franck Tabouring
This week's new movie releases - Nov. 6, 2009
2 November 2009 11:49 PM, PST
Opening this week are Richard Kelly's "The Box" with Cameron Diaz; "A Christmas Carol" with Jim Carrey; "The Men Who Stare at Goats" with George Clooney; and "The Fourth Kind" with Milla Jovovich.
A Christmas Carol (with Jim Carrey)
Synopsis: Ebenezer Scrooge begins the Christmas holiday with his usual miserly contempt, barking at his faithful clerk and his cheery nephew. But when the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come take him on an eye-opening journey revealing truths Old Scrooge is reluctant to face, he must open his heart to undo years of ill will before it's too late. »
- Franck Tabouring
George Clooney picks 'Descendants'
2 November 2009 11:06 PM, PST
George Clooney make get his Alexander Payne on soon, as the actor is in talks to star in the filmmaker's upcoming Fox Searchlight drama "The Descendants," based on Kaui Hart Hemmings' novel.
"Descendants" follows a rich landowner (Clooney) who embarks on a search for his wife's lover with his two daughters. His plan is to do everything it takes to keep his family together.
Nat Faxon and Jim Rash wrote the script, but Payne did some rewrites .He will shoot the film early 2010 in Hawaii, according to Variety. This marks his first feature since 2004's comedy "Sideways." »
- Franck Tabouring
'Prince of Persia' gets action-packed trailer
2 November 2009 10:51 PM, PST
"Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time" finally received its first feature trailer, and at this stage, I like what I'm seeing. It definitely doesn't look perfect, but it sure is action-packed. See below for more.
In the film, Prince Dastan (Gyllenhaal) teams up with a princess (Arterton) to stop a villain from laying his hands on the Sands of Time, a gift from the gods that can be used to reverse time and rule the world.
Also starring are Ben Kingsley, Alfred Molina, Toby Kebbell and Dave Pope. Mike Newell, whose credits include "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" and "Four Weddings and a Funeral," is directing. »
- Franck Tabouring
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