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Seen on: October 2, 2009

The players: Director: Ruben Fleischer, Writers: Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, Cast: Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, Abigail Breslin, Amber Heard

Facts of interest: Fleischer said he found his inspiration for this in "Shaun of the Dead."

The plot: A group of humans travel across the country trying to survive the zombie mayhem surrounding them.

Our thoughts: Do yourself a favor and buy a ticket to “Zombieland.” I promise you won’t regret it, because Ruben Fleischer’s fast-paced comedy boasts big laughs, highly entertaining zombie action, and a bunch of superb performances guaranteeing 80 minutes of simple, yet compelling big-screen fun. Yeah to that!

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25Sep2009

Watch six hilarious 'Zombieland' clips

Friday, September 25, 2009 at 8:58PM | By

Ruben Fleischer's upcoming horror comedy "Zombieland" opens Oct. 9, 2009, and it's one of the films I'm looking forward to the most this fall. Six new film clips are now online, so check them out after the jump.

In the film, a group of survivors team up to fight the zombies after a nasty plague ravages through America. These clips give you a good first impression of who these folks are and what methods they use to stay alive.

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10Sep2009

Check out these three TV spots for 'Zombieland'

Thursday, September 10, 2009 at 4:14PM | By

Welcome to "Zombieland," a film I'm convinced will be quite hilarious and otherwise highly amusing to enjoy. If you would like to know how to survive in a world of zombies, check out these three new TV spots after the jump. They feature some good rules you should always keep in mind.

In the Ruben Fleischer-directed flick, a group of survivors team up to fight the zombies after a nasty plague ravages through America. Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, Amber Heard and Abigail Breslin star, and you can join them on their adventures Oct. 9, 2009.

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05Aug2009

New red band 'Zombieland' trailer delivers!

Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at 11:31AM | By

Here's a brand-new red band trailer for Ruben Fleischer's upcoming action comedy "Zombieland," and to be honest, it's just ridiculously hilarious. Yeah, it looks bloody great.

In the film, a group of survivors team up to fight the zombies after a nasty plague ravages through America. Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, Amber Heard and Abigail Breslin star.

While the previous trailer offered a sneak peek at the film's sense of humor, this one offers viewers a bunch of bloody moments; wildly funny ones at that.

I know we've seen so many zombie-related films during the past years, but just judging by this footage, "Zombieland" still looks like a refreshing vehicle driven by solid performances and plenty of silly, entertaining big-screen fun.

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19Jun2009

Funny 'Zombieland' trailer invades web

Friday, June 19, 2009 at 10:39PM | By

Are you ready for the next zombie comedy? Ruben Fleischer's upcoming action adventure "Zombieland" will invade theaters Oct. 9. 2009, and a first trailer for the film has debuted on the Web. Check it out after the jump.

In the film, a group of survivors team up to fight the zombies after a nasty plague ravages through America. Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, Amber Heard and Abigail Breslin star.

Even though I'm sure we'll never see a zombie comedy more hilarious than "Shaun of the Dead," "Zombieland" looks rather amusing to say the least.

I'm particularly looking forward to these characters and performances. Harrelson is someone who I'm sure will be fun to watch kicking zombie butt, and Eisenberg is someone with huge talent as well. Stone and Head are hot, and Breslin usually does fine work as well.

Sounds like a winner right? Well, we'll see when "Zombieland" opens this fall.

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11Jun2009

First pics from 'Zombieland' debut online

Thursday, June 11, 2009 at 11:41PM | By

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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Saturday

02May2009

Movie Review: “Ghosts of Girlfriends Past”

Saturday, May 2, 2009 at 9:50AM | By

Seen on: May 1, 2009

The players: Director: Mark Waters, Writers: Jon Lucas, Scott Moore, Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner, Breckin Meyer, Lacey Chabert, Robert Forster

Facts of interest: Mark Waters also directed "Mean Girls," "Freaky Friday" and "Just Like Heaven."

The plot: Connor Mead is a famous photographer who despises love and marriage, until he's visited by three ghosts who show him just how big a prick he really is.

Our thoughts: Trust me, you can certainly live happily ever after without seeing Mark Waters’ latest comedy “Ghosts of Girlfriends Past.” I wouldn’t go as far and say I hated the film, but its lack of an original story line and the absence of laughs really made it hard for me to fall for this one.

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27Apr2009

This week's new movie releases - May 1, 2009

Monday, April 27, 2009 at 10:21PM | By

This week, we're looking at three wide releases: Gavin Hood's "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" with Hugh Jackman and Liev Schreiber; Mark Waters' comedy "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past" with Jennifer Garner, Emma Stone and Matthew McConaughey; and Aristomenis Tsirbas' animated sci-fi flick "Battle for Terra":

X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE

Synopsis: "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" tells the story of Wolverine’s epically violent and romantic past, his complex relationship with Victor Creed, and the ominous Weapon X program. Along the way, Wolverine encounters many mutants, both familiar and new, including surprise appearances by several legends of the X-Men universe whose appearances in the film series have long been anticipated.

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Saturday

28Mar2009

Emma Stone may score 'Easy A'

Saturday, March 28, 2009 at 11:14PM | By

The lovely Emma Stone is in talks to star in Will Gluck's upcoming Screen Gems comedy "Easy A," a modern reimagining of "The Scarlet Letter."

Written by playwright Bert V. Royal, the film centers on a high school student who seeks financial and personal gain by pretending to be the school slut.

According to Variety, the film will start lensing very soon. Gluck recently made his directorial debut with "Fired Up," an atrocity of a comedy. Gosh, I hated that flick!

Stone is known for her role in "Superbad." She also starred in "The Rocker," and she most recently appeared in "The House Buny." You can check her out soon in "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past" and "Paper Man."

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Thursday

29Jan2009

Trailer radar: 'Ghosts of Girlfriends Past'

Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 7:06PM | By

Ever afraid one of your past girlfriends will come back to haunt you?

That's exactly what happens to Matthew McConaughey in Mark Waters' latest romantic comedy "The Ghosts of Girlfriends Past," which hits theaters May 1, 2009. Here is the official synopsis:

Celebrity photographer Connor Mead loves freedom, fun and women... in that order. A committed bachelor who thinks nothing of breaking up with multiple women on a conference call, Connor's mockery of romance proves a real buzz-kill for his kid brother, Paul, and a houseful of well wishers on the eve of Paul's wedding.

Just when it looks like Connor may single-handedly ruin the wedding, he is visited by the ghosts of his former jilted girlfriends, who take him on a revealing and hilarious odyssey through his failed relationships--past, present and future.

Together they attempt to find out what turned Connor into such an insensitive jerk and whether there is still hope for him to find true love...or if he really is the lost cause everyone thinks he is.

Check out the trailer for the film below. I am not opposed to such a story, but then again, I hope they can play this game for more than 90 minutes without getting too boring or monotonous.