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Saturday
14Nov2009

Trailer debut: 'Extraordinary Measures'

DateSaturday, November 14, 2009 at 9:51AM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Harrison Ford, Brendan Fraser in Extraordinary Measures

Harrison Ford and Brendan Fraser co-star in Tom Vaughan's upcoming drama "Extraordinary Measures," which was formerly titled "Crowley." You can now watch the first trailer right after the jump.

Based on the true story of John (Fraser) and Aileen Crowley (Keri Russell), the film follows a couple who finds a gifted researcher (Ford) with a potential cure for their two children's fatal genetic disorder.

Together they form a bio-tech company focused on developing a life-saving drug, but as it turns out, things don't exactly go according to plan, and soon, the two face a problem that tests their relationship.

To tell you the truth, I'm not quite sure what to think about this trailer at this stage. The cast sure looks awesome, but the preview sells the film as a saccharine melodrama, which can either be a hit or miss.

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Thursday
09Jul2009

Brooke Shields seeks 'Furry Vengeance'

DateThursday, July 9, 2009 at 2:21PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Okay, so "Lipstick Jungle" didn't exactly turn into a television phenomenon, but that won't keep Brooke Shields off the small or big screen. And honestly, why would it?

Shields is set to join Brendan Fraser, Matt Prokop and Skyler Samuels in Roger Kumble's upcoming family film "Furry Vengeance," a comedy about a developer who's forced to battle local wildlife while building a new housing subdivision in the Oregon wilderness.

Shields will plays Fraser's wife. Dick Van Dyke, Ken Jeong and Samantha Bee are also joining the project.

Besides her appearance on "Jungle," Shields also recently starred in "The Midnight Meat Train." Other credits of hers include "That '70s Show" and "Suddenly Susan."

Source: The Hollywood Reporter

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Monday
26Jan2009

Daily news dose: Brendan Fraser seeks 'Vengeance,' Wayne Kramer directs buddy flick

DateMonday, January 26, 2009 at 10:33PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Here's your dose of quick news bits for Jan. 27, 2008...

• Brendan Fraser has signed on to star in Roger Kumble's upcoming family comedy "Furry Vengeance," about "a real estate developer whose new housing subdivision pushes far into a pristine part of the Oregon wilderness, pitting the developer against a band of angry critters." Kumble also directed the awful comedy "College Road Trip." (Variety)

• Wayne Kramer, director of "Running Scared," is set to helm Warner's "Fully Automatic," a buddy action flick about two cops who join a female operative to hunt down a ruthless mercenary. Joel Silver is on board to produce the project, which is expected to start production later this year. (Variety)

• Jennifer Beals is the latest to join Denzel Washington, Gary Oldman and Mila Kunis in Albert and Allen Hughes's "The Book of Eli," a thriller about a hero who travels across America to protect a sacred book and pass on the knowledge of what could be society’s way to redemption. Beals spent the past years working on "The L Word." (The Hollywood Reporter)

• Minnie Driver has joined Hilary Swank in Tony Goldwyn's drama "Betty Anne Waters," which follows a single mother who fights her way through law school to represent and help free her imprisoned brother, who was wrongfully convicted of murder. (The Hollywood Reporter)

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Sunday
25Jan2009

Review: "Inkheart"

DateSunday, January 25, 2009 at 10:21AM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Seen on: January 24, 2009

The players: Director: Iain Softley, Writer: David Lindsay-Abaire, Cast: Brendan Fraser, Paul Bettany, Jim Broadbent, Helen Mirren, Andy Serkis, Eliza Bennett.

Facts of interest: Based on the book by German author Cornelia Funke.

The plot: Fraser plays a man who has the ability to bring characters out of books by reading them aloud.

Our thoughts: Iain Softley’s “Inkheart” is a painful bore and one of the most slow-moving family adventures I’ve seen in a long time. The main story line is convoluted and mostly illogical, the characters lack depth, and the plot features only a couple of mediocre action sequences that are simply too short to impress.

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Friday
23Jan2009

'Inkheart' web reviews

DateFriday, January 23, 2009 at 5:11PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Ever wanted to have the ability to bring characters from books to life? Brendan Fraser can do just that in Iain Softley's family adventure "Inkheart," which also stars Paul Bettany, Jim Broadbent, Andy Serkis and Helen Mirren. But what to the Web's critics have to say about the film?

• Scott Gwin at CinemaBlend: "Despite a solid cast, impressive production values and an intriguing fantasy concept, Inkheart ends up as cinematic mediocrity."

• Nick Schager at Cinematical: "'Inkheart' is a scattered collection of ideas, most of them cavalierly mixed together and barely fleshed out."

• Ron Henriques at LatinoReview: "How the hell could such an intriguing premise be wasted on a boring picture that even had a pair of eight year olds complaining in the men's room after the screening I attended?"

• Brad Brevet at RopeOfSilicon: "Yup, 'Inkheart' is another January release for the kids, but make sure they aren't too young or you are going to be shushing away the characters from your bedtime stories for months to come."

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Monday
19Jan2009

This week's new movie releases - Jan. 23, 2009

DateMonday, January 19, 2009 at 9:00AM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Here's a brief look at what's on the movie menu this Friday: Iain Softley's "Inkheart" and Patrick Tatopoulos' "Underworld: Rise of the Lycans" open wide, while "Frost/Nixon," "Revolutionary Road" and "The Wrestler" are set to expand.

INKHEART

Synopsis: Mo Folchart possesses a secret ability to bring characters from books to life when he reads them aloud. But when Mo accidentally brings a power-hungry villain from a rare children's fable to life, the villain kidnaps Mo's daughter and demands Mo bring other evil fictional characters to life.

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Monday
12Jan2009

Brendan Fraser joins Ford in 'Crowley'

DateMonday, January 12, 2009 at 7:57PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Brendan Fraser is joining Harrison Ford in Tom Vaughan's upcoming drama "Crowley," which heads into production this April.

Based on the true story of John (Fraser) and Aileen Crowley, the plot follows a couple who finds a researcher (Ford) with a potential cure for their two children's rare genetic disorder.

ComingSoon says Ford is also on board as executive producer of the project, which is inspired by a "Wall Street Journal" article and Geeta Anand's book "The Cure."

Robert Nelson Jacobs, whose credits include "Chocolat" and "The Water Horse," wrote the screenplay. Vaughan also helmed "Starter for 10" and "What Happens in Vegas."

Fraser was last seen in "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor." He will next star in Iain Softley's family adventure "Inkheart."

Source: Production Weekly via ComingSoon

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Sunday
14Sep2008

Memorable Trailers #5 - 'Crash'

DateSunday, September 14, 2008 at 7:22PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

The trailer for Paul Haggis' Oscar-winning "Crash" is yet another beautiful preview I absolutely had to include in the "Memorable Trailers" series. Samuel Barber's splendid "Adagio for Strings, op. 11" and Bird York's moving "In the Deep" give this footage its incredible power, adding a lot of soul to the short introduction of the film's main characters.

As it turned out, the film is just as magnificient as its great trailer, which I remember couldn't help but watch over and over again in anticipation for the release. Sit back and enjoy "Crash." It's a film not to miss.

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Monday
04Aug2008

Rob Cohen spills ideas for ‘Mummy 4’

DateMonday, August 4, 2008 at 9:36PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Although “The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor” just opened last week, director Rob Cohen is already thinking about a fourth installment in the popular series that started with Stephen Sommers’ “The Mummy” in 1999.

Whether there will be a fourth film all depends on how well this sequel ends up doing, Cohen told MTV News in a recent interview. But considering the film already took home $101.9 million worldwide this past weekend, chances are good we’ll see more mummy action in the near future.

Cohen also revealed some ideas he has for the next installment, including the relocation of the story to Latin America. “We now have it clear that the ‘Mummy’ franchise can travel,” he told MTV.

There’s one other thing Cohen talked about in the interview, but before I go on about it, please beware the following sentence contains a BIG spoiler (if you haven’t seen “Tomb of the Dragon Emperor” yet).

Part of the story of another sequel would focus on Rick’s immortality, and how that helps him in battling another mummy or villain. For all of Cohen’s thoughts on a “Mummy 4” movie, head over to MTV right here.

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Monday
04Aug2008

Review: "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor"

DateMonday, August 4, 2008 at 3:39PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Seen on: August 2, 2008

The players: Director: Rob Cohen, Writers: Alfred Gough, Miles Millar, Cast: Brendan Fraser, Jet Li, Maria Bello, Michelle Yeoh, John Hannah, Luke Ford

Facts of interest: Third installment in the franchise that took off in 1999.

The plot: Rick and Evelyn O’Connell are pulled out of retired boredom and back into action when their son Alex, now a young explorer, is tricked into awakening the ruthless Dragon Emperor.

Our quick thoughts: With “The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor,” director Rob Cohen picks up the franchise that was made popular by Stephen Sommers and gives it a whole new look, not only by attributing his different directing style to it, but also by taking the story to China, where the O’Connells have to face a new kind of mummy.

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