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Entries in Bernie Mac (7)

Sunday
09Nov2008

'Soul Men' web reviews

DateSunday, November 9, 2008 at 1:10PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

In Malcolm D. Lee's comedy "Soul Men," Bernie Mac and Samuel L. Jackson stars as two soul legends who embark on a road trip to participate in a tribute at the Apollo in Memphis, Tenn. I can't say I loved the movie, but the performances of the two lead actors sure kept me awake. Let's see what the Web's critics have to say about it:

• Brian Orndorf at Collider: "It should come as no surprise that Mac and Jackson work beautifully together."

• Katey Rich at Cinema Blend: "What keeps the movie going is the music, both in hearing The Real Deal's old songs and Floyd and Louis's occasional performances."

• Cinematical's Jeffrey M. Anderson: "Mac and Jackson are even better offstage."

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Saturday
08Nov2008

Review: "Soul Men"

DateSaturday, November 8, 2008 at 1:13PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Seen on: November 8, 2008

The players: Director: Malcolm D. Lee, Writers: Matthew Stone, Robert Ramsey, Cast: Samuel L. Jackson, Bernie Mac, Sharon Leal, Affion Crockett, P.J. Byrne, Sharon Leal, Isaac Hayes

Facts of interest: This is not Mac's final movie. His last one is "Old Dogs," due in theaters 2009.

The plot: Two soul legends try to settle their differences and reunite for a tribute to their recently deceased front man.

Our thoughts: “Soul Men” is Bernie Mac’s first movie to open since his death back in August, so it’s obviously quite an emotional experience to see this great comedian doing what he does best on the big screen. The film itself is certainly not one of this year’s funniest, but Mac and co-actor Samuel L. Jackson bring along enough energy to make this ride a decent one.

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Friday
07Nov2008

Review: “Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa”

DateFriday, November 7, 2008 at 12:45PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Seen on: November 7, 2008

The players: Directors: Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath, Writers: Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath, Etan Cohen, Voice cast: Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, Jada Pinkett-Smith, David Schwimmer, Sacha Baron Cohen, Bernie Mac

Facts of interest: This is not the last "Madagascar." A third one is on the way already.

The plot: This time, Alex, Gloria, Melman and Marty try to fly back home to New York. Unfortunately, they end up crash-landing somewhere in Africa.

Our thoughts: “Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa” feels more like a déjà vu than an all-new animated adventure starring familiar characters. The sequel to the 2005 DreamWorks Animation hit “Madagascar” lacks all the ingredients of an inventive sequel, offering instead a boring 89-minute show with a shallow story and plenty of rehashed gags.

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Friday
05Sep2008

Watch the late Bernie Mac in 'Soul Men'

DateFriday, September 5, 2008 at 11:27PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Yahoo! today premiered the first official trailer for the late Bernie Mac's film "Soul Men," in which he and Samuel L. Jackson play two former musicians who agree to team up for a reunion performance in honor of their late band leader. Enjoy the trailer below.

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Saturday
16Aug2008

Friends remember Bernie Mac in Chicago

DateSaturday, August 16, 2008 at 9:25PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Friends and fans of late comedian Bernie Mac bid their farewells to the star Saturday in Chicago, CNN reported earlier today.

Apparently, more than 6,000 people gathered on the city’s South Side to pay tribute to the actor, who passed away August 9 at the age of 50.

Cedric the Entertainer and Samuel L. Jackson were just two of several celebrities to attend the service.

You can read all about it right here.

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Sunday
10Aug2008

Rewind This: Bernie Mac

DateSunday, August 10, 2008 at 4:16PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Welcome to our very first edition of “Rewind This,” a series of galleries we use to pay special tribute to a particular personality in the movie business. But don’t expect hundreds of pictures in these galleries. The sole purpose of this feature is to gather some good screenshots of a film star in order to highlight his or her career on the big screen.

In memory of comedian Bernie Mac, we chose to dedicate this first edition to him. By clicking right here, you’ll be able to look at 13 stills and wallpapers from some of Bernie Mac’s most popular movies, including “Ocean’s Eleven,” “Bad Santa” and “Mr. 3000.” Enjoy.

Click right here to access the fully Bernie Mac gallery.

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Saturday
09Aug2008

Bernie Mac, 1957 - 2008

DateSaturday, August 9, 2008 at 3:52PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Bernie Mac, a Golden Globe nominated comic actor known for his roles in “The Bernie Mac Show” and the “Ocean’s Eleven” films, died of complications from pneumonia Saturday in a Chicago area hospital. He was 50.

Born into a rough Chicago neighborhood in 1957, Mac turned to stand-up comedy at an early age. He celebrated his big-screen debut in a small role in Peter MacDonald’s crime comedy “Mo’Money.”

During the ‘90s, Mac took on several minor roles in feature films, including “Friday,” “Get on the Bus” and “How to Be a Player.”

In 2001, Mac starred as Frank Catton alongside George Clooney in Steven Soderbergh’s remake of “Ocean’s Eleven.” He reprised this role in 2004’s “Ocean’s Twelve” and last year’s sequel “Ocean’s Thirteen.”

Other bigger roles that helped Mac’s fame in Hollywood included “Charlie’s Angels” Full Throttle,” “Mr. 3000” and “Bad Santa.”

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