New trailer for 'Puss in Boots'

DreamWorks Animation will release its "Puss in Boots" spinoff Nov. 4, 2011, and here is the new trailer for the computer-animated adventure that features the voices of Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Zach Galifianakis, Billy Bob Thornton and Amy Sedaris.

Way before he ever met Shrek, the legendary Puss In Boots goes on a heroic journey, teaming up with mastermind Humpty Dumpty and the street-savvy Kitty Softpaws to steal the famed Goose that lays the Golden Eggs. It's the adventure of nine lifetimes!

Now that "Shrek" has lost his awesomeness, it's time to head into a new direction, and to tell you the truth, I quite enjoyed this trailer. Puss has always been a pretty hilarious character, and it seems like they kept his awkwardness alive. Looks solid at this point.

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Fast trailer for Dwayne Johnson's 'Faster'

A new red band trailer for George Tillman Jr.'s upcoming action thriller "Faster" is online, and you can check it out below. Looks cool and all, but it reveals a little too much of the film's action for my taste.

"Faster" follows a dude named Driver, an ex-con who heads out to avenge the death of his brother, who was murdered in a heist gone wrong years eariler. Joe and Tony Gayton wrote the screenplay.

Co-starring are Billy Bob Thornton, Maggie Grace, Moon Bloodgood and Carla Gugino, who play cops trying to stop Johnson's character. "Faster" will arrive in theaters Nov. 24, 2010. Looks fast indeed.

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New poster for 'Faster' with Dwayne Johnson

Here's the new poster for Dwayne Johnson's action thriller "Faster," which arrives in theaters Nov. 24, 2010. George Tillman Jr. directed the film, which also stars Billy Bob Thornton and Maggie Grace.

"Faster" follows a dude named Driver, an ex-con who heads out to avenge the death of his brother, who was murdered in a heist gone wrong years eariler. Joe and Tony Gayton wrote the screenplay.

Moon Bloodgood and Carla Gugino co-star. Can't say I'm loving this new one-sheet, but I am glad to see Johnson back in a hardcore action movie. Those kid flicks he's been doing just don't quite cut it.

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New 'Faster' images with Dwayne Johnson

CBS Films has released three new photos from Dwayne Johnson's upcoming action thriller "Faster," which will arrive in theaters Nov. 24, 2010. Check out the stills above and right after the jump.

"Faster" follows a dude named Driver, an ex-con who heads out to avenge the death of his brother, who was murdered in a heist gone wrong years eariler. Joe and Tony Gayton wrote the screenplay.

Co-starring are Billy Bob Thornton, Maggie Grace, Moon Bloodgood and Carla Gugino, who play cops trying to stop Johnson's character. George Tillman Jr. directed the film. Watch the teaser trailer here.

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Teaser trailer for 'Faster' with Dwayne Johnson

Dwayne Johnson is taking a break from doing utterly crappy family films to star in "Faster," a fast-paced action thriller directed by George Tillman Jr. A first teaser trailer is now online, so check it out below.

"Faster" follows a dude named Driver, an ex-con who heads out to avenge the death of his brother, who was murdered in a heist gone wrong years eariler. Joe and Tony Gayton wrote the screenplay.

Co-starring are Billy Bob Thornton, Maggie Grace, Moon Bloodgood and Carla Gugino, who play cops trying to stop Johnson's character. "Faster" will arrive in theaters Nov. 24, 2010. Teaser looks okay.

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Dwayne Johnson in 'Faster' first look

Dwayne Johnson is taking a short break from making crappy kids flicks to get into the revenge thriller genre. He stars in George Tillman Jr.'s upcoming action movie "Faster," and the folks at USA Today released the fist official still from the movie. As you can see above, it shows The Rock in trouble. Don't worry, whatever it is, I am sure he finds a way to kick himself out of the mess.

About "Faster" then. The film follows a dude named Driver, an ex-con who heads out to avenge the death of his brother, who was murdered in a heist gone wrong years eariler. Joe and Tony Gayton wrote the screenplay. Co-starring are Billy Bob Thornton and Carla Gugino, who play cops trying to stop Johnson's character. "Faster" has a release date set for Nov. 19, 2010. Tillman Jr. also directed last year's "Notorious."

Saturday film news web roundup: Billy Bob Thornton to star in boxing film?; Sony moves up 'This Is It'

Here are some short but interesting film news that appeared in the trades and on the Web today:

• Billy Bob Thornton is in talks to star in "Pound for Pound," a boxing flick based on F.X. Toole's novel. Writing and directing the project is Ron Shelton. The film focuses on two men whose lives intersect. Thornton would be playing a retired, widowed boxer who slips into depression after his grandson is killed in an accident. The other one is a young Latino fighter struggling with life as well.

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Review: "Eagle Eye"

Seen on: September 26, 2008

The players: Director: D.J. Caruso, Writers: Daniel McDermott, Travis Adam Wright, John Glenn, Hillary Seitz, Cast: Shia LaBeouf, Michelle Monaghan, Rosario Dawson, Anthony Azizi, Billy Bob Thornton

Facts of interest: Steven Spielberg served as executive producer on the film.

The plot: A slacker (LaBeouf) and a single mom (Monaghan) are framed as terrorists and forced to engage in a political assassination.

Our thoughts: Big bro. is watching like never before in D.J. Caruso’s “Eagle Eye,” a totally unrealistic but thoroughly entertaining thriller that delivers enough vibrant action to make you ignore most of the film’s obvious flaws.

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Watch two intense 'Eagle Eye' clips

From Trailer Addict come two brand-new clips from D.J. Caruso's upcoming action thriller "Eagle Eye," which finally hits theaters Sept. 26. Gosh, I can't wait for this one. Starring Shia LaBeouf and Michelle Monaghan, the flick focuses on a a slacker and a mom who are framed as terrorists and forced to participate in a political assassination.

The two clips you are about to see are pretty intense. Sit back, relax and enjoy!

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D.J. Caruso discusses 'Eagle Eye'

Today I stumbled across a pretty interesting interview with director D.J. Caruso over at Movieweb. It's a great piece if you want to find out what he has to say about his upcoming film "Eagle Eye," which stars Shia LaBeouf, Michelle Monaghan and Billy Bob Thornton. He does also briefly speak about some of his future projects.

Here's a snippet from what Caruso thinks about the film's pacing:

"Oh, it does keep going but the editing process was more about letting the movie slow down a bit so we could get with the characters and get with the story because every roller-coaster has those up moments where you're going, 'Oh shit. How high is this thing going?' and then it goes downhill. I will say, and I mean this in a good way, it's a pretty exhausting movie."

If you're curious and would like to read more, follow this link right here. "Eagle Eye" hits Sept. 26, 2008.