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Entries in Bill Murray (11)

Tuesday
29Sep2009

Awesome new trailer for 'Fantastic Mr. Fox'

Wes Anderson's Fantastic Mr. Fox

This just looks fantastic! Of course, I'm talking about Wes Anderson's upcoming stop-motion adventure "Fantastic Mr. Fox," which features the voice of George Clooney and opens everywhere Nov. 25, 2009.

That day can't come soon enough. I adore everything I've seen from the film so far, including this latest feature trailer, which boasts brand-new footage from the anticipated flick based on the book by Roald Dahl.

The film centers on a clever fox (voiced by Clooney) who tries to protect his family from a bunch of angry, ruthless farmers after he decides to move out of his hole and relocate to a more beautiful spot.

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Thursday
30Jul2009

Great trailer for 'The Fantastic Mr. Fox' hits!

Photo from Wes Anderson's Fantastic Mr. Fox

It's finally here! Of course, I'm talking about the trailer for Wes Anderson's upcoming stop-motion film "The Fantastic Mr. Fox," which will invade theaters Nov. 13, 2009.

Based on the book by Roald Dahl, the film centers on a clever fox (voiced by George Clooney) who tries to protect his family from a bunch of angry, ruthless farmers.

To be honest, I absolutely love this trailer. It looks like a fun Anderson-style production, and it really makes me want to find out more about Fox's plans to outsmart these farmers. Oh yeah, it looks gorgeous too, by the way.

"Fox" also features the voices of Jason Schwartzman, Meryl Streep, Adrien Brody, Brian Cox, Bill Murray and Owen Wilson. Get your does of fantastic in the trailer after the jump.

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Sunday
26Jul2009

More pics from 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' debut online

A new photo from The Fantastic Mr. Fox

The more I see of Wes Anderson's upcoming stop-motion adventure "The Fantastic Mr. Fox," the more excited I get about the project, due in theaters Nov. 13, 2009.

USA Today recently debuted a bunch of new stills from the film, and you can check out some of them right here. For some more, go here (it's worth it).

Based on the book by Roald Dahl, the film centers on a clever fox (voiced by George Clooney) who tries to protect his family from a bunch of angry farmers.

"Fox" also features the voices of Meryl Streep, Adrien Brody, Jason Schwartzman, Eric Chase Anderson, Brian Cox, Bill Murray and Owen Wilson.

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Thursday
16Jul2009

Better stills from 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' surface

Last week we got a quick look at a still from Wes Anderson's upcoming stop-motion adventure "Fantastic Mr. Fox," but the folks from Filmsactu just posted an updated still and a second photo with better resolution.

Based on the book by Roald Dahl, the film centers on a clever fox who tries to protect his family from a bunch of angry farmers.

"Fox" features the voices of George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Adrien Brody, Brian Cox, Bill Murray and Owen Wilson. The film is set to open Nov. 13, 2009.

Anderson last helmed "The Darjeeling Limited." His credits also include "The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou" "The Royal Tenenbaums."

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Thursday
11Jun2009

First pics from 'Zombieland' debut online

The zombies are coming! The folks at Ain't It Cool News just posted four stills from Ruben Fleischer's upcoming comedy "Zombieland," with Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone and Abigail Breslin, among others.

In the film, a group of survivors team up to fight the zombies after a nasty plague ravages America. First still above gives you a good look at the tough survivors, while the pic below shows Jesse Eisenberg in action.

Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick wrote "Zombieland," which hits theaters Oct. 9, 2009. Click here for some more stills.

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Wednesday
20May2009

Sigourney Weaver set for 'Ghostbusters III'?

Ghostbusters III is coming soon!

We all know "Ghostbusters III" is moving forward, but Dan Aykroyd recently spilled new details about the movie in an interview with the Los Angeles Times. The big news: Signourney Weaver is apparently on board, Aykroyd said. She will be joining Aykroyd, Bill Murray, Harold Ramis and Ernie Hudson in the third "Ghostbusrters" flick.

Details about where the story is heading are still unknown at this point, but Aykroyd said he'd like to see a new generation of Ghostbusters join the old guys. "Let's revisit the old characters briefly and happily and have them there as family but let's pass it on to a new generation," he told the LA Times.

Aykroyd said he would like to see a team with female members, and two actresses he likes in particular are Alyssa Milano and Eliza Dushku. Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky, the co-executive producers of "The Office," are working on the "Ghostbusters III" script, and if everything plays out well enough, the film may shoot this winter.

Read more about what Aykroyd has to say about the film right here.

Monday
27Apr2009

Daily news dose: 'Bioshock' put on hold; David R. Ellis to direct 3D 'Humpty Dumpty'

Here's your dose of film news for April 27, 2009:

• Universal has decided to delay Gore Verbinski'a big-screen adaptation of "Bioshock" because of the size of the budget. $160 million is apparenty more than the studio wants to invest into the project, and as Verbinski told Variety, he's now considering moving the production outside the U.S.

• David R. Ellis, the guy behind "Snakes on a Plane" and "Cellular," is set to direct "Humpty Dumpty," a 3D horror flick about a half-human, half-alien creature who goes nuts after his mom is attacked by two rednecks. Billy Majestic is writing thre script. (Variety)

• Dimension is going after the big-screen rights to Sarah Langan's upcoming horror novel "Audrey's Door," which follows a young woman who moves into a house haunted by ghosts and other creepy occupants. Once moved in, she's forced to build a portal to a terrifying world. (The Hollywood Reporter)

• An anonymous source told the folks at ShockTillYouDrop that Bill Murray will deliver a cameo appearance in Ruben Fleischer's upcoming horror comedy "Zombieland." Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, Amber Heard, Abigail Breslin and Woody Harrelson co-star in the film.

Monday
02Feb2009

Bill Murray, Lucas Black join 'Get Low'

Bill Murray and Lucas Black have signed on to star in Zanuck Co.'s upcoming thriller "Get Low."

Aaron Schneider is directing the film, which Variety says is based on the true story of Felix "Bush" Breazeale, "a Tennessee recluse who planned his own funeral in 1938 while he was still alive and could enjoy it."

Schneider wrote the screenplay with Gaby Mitchell and Chris Provenzano. Shooting is expected to kick off this week in Georgia.

Murray was last seen as an evil mayor in "City of Ember." Upcoming projects of his include Jim Jarmusch's "The Limits of Control" and Wes Anderson's "Fantastic Mr. Fox." Both directors worked with Murray before.

As for Black, his acting gigs include "The Fast and the Furious: Tokto Drift," "Jarhead" and "Friday Night Lights." He'll also show up in Scott Charles Stewart's upcoming "Legion."

Schneider recently served as second unit director on Gary Fleder's "The Express."

Saturday
11Oct2008

Review: “City of Ember”

Seen on: October 11, 2008

The players: Director: Gil Kenan, Writer: Caroline Thompson, Cast: Bill Murray, Toby Jones, Saoirse Ronan, Tim Robbins, Martin Landau, Harry Treadaway

Facts of interest: Based on the book by Jeanne Duprau.

The plot: Two youngsters (Ronan and Treadaway) must save an entire underground city before the lights go out and darkness thrusts everyone into panic.

Our thoughts: While Gil Kenan’s “City of Ember” fails to qualify as an extraordinary family adventure, the film boasts enough energy and excitement to captivate younger audiences from start to finish. You can hate me for saying this, but this kind of films turns out to be more constructive than your average animated flick in which talking animals keep doing the same stuff over and over again.

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Friday
10Oct2008

'City of Ember' web reviews

Younger audiences will likely have a good time watching "City of Ember" this weekend, Gil Kenan's family adventure about two teenagers who race against time to help the citizens of Ember escape before the city’s powerful generator breaks down and all the lights go out forever. Saoirse Ronan, Tim Robbins and Bill Murray star. Let's see what online critics have to say about the flick:

Cinematical's Jette Kernion: "Caroline Thompson's script gives us strong main characters and entertaining supporting characters, but is a little light on story."

• Brian Orndorf at Collider: "'City of Ember' is a sci-fi fantasy film with forbidding apocalyptic overtones, extravagant set design, and an edge that mixes high-flying questing with significant ecological worry."

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