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Entries in George Clooney (29)

Sunday
15Nov2009

New short 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' clip is cute

DateSunday, November 15, 2009 at 10:10PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Fantastic Mr. Fox clip

Wes Anderson's stop-motion adventure "Fantastic Mr. Fox" opened in limited release this weekend and will expand during the coming weeks. While you wait to see it, check out this latest short clip below.

In this clip, Mrs. Fox (Meryl Streep) tries to comfort the little Ash (Jason Schwartzman). Mr. Fox (George Clooney) is in it as well, and as you can see, it's sweet, heartfelt and funny.

The film centers on a clever fox 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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Saturday
07Nov2009

'A Christmas Carol' easily tops Friday box office

DateSaturday, November 7, 2009 at 1:17PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

A Christmas Carol

Robert Zemeckis' 3D motion-capture version of "A Christmas Carol" topped the North American box office Friday with a solid $8.9 million in ticket sales. Opening at 3,683 locations, the Walt Disney release scored an average of $2,433 per theater.

New entry "The Fourth Kind" also delivered a decent start at the box office, pulling in $5 million from ticket sales at 2,527 locations. Based on actual case studies, the film stars Milla Jovovich as a psychologist investigating unstable patients in Alaska.

At No. 3, Grant Heslov's comedy "The Men Who Stare at Goats" brought in $4.6 million. The film started its theatrical run at 2,443 locations and stars George Clooney as an eccentric solider who claims he's a psychic spy with paranormal powers.

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Friday
06Nov2009

Movie Review: “The Men Who Stare at Goats”

DateFriday, November 6, 2009 at 11:38AM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

Seen on: November 5, 2009

The players: Director: Grant Heslov, Writer: Peter Straughan, Cast: George Clooney, Ewan McGregor, Kevin Spacey, Jeff Bridges, Rebecca Mader, Stephen Lang

Facts of interest: Inspired by Jon Ronson's book.

The plot: A journalist may finally find his big story when meets a man who claims he is a psychic soldier with paranormal powers.

Our thoughts: Grant Heslov’s “The Men Who Stare at Goats” is a bizarre little film, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. In fact, it’s as funny as it’s awkward, and that’s certainly a good thing. This light comedy may not be very meaningful, but it’s filled with a solid dose of witty moments and a bunch of excellent acting performances.

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Monday
02Nov2009

This week's new movie releases - Nov. 6, 2009

DateMonday, November 2, 2009 at 11:49PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Opening this week are Richard Kelly's "The Box" with Cameron Diaz; "A Christmas Carol" with Jim Carrey; "The Men Who Stare at Goats" with George Clooney; and "The Fourth Kind" with Milla Jovovich.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL (with JIM CARREY)

Synopsis: Ebenezer Scrooge begins the Christmas holiday with his usual miserly contempt, barking at his faithful clerk and his cheery nephew. But when the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come take him on an eye-opening journey revealing truths Old Scrooge is reluctant to face, he must open his heart to undo years of ill will before it's too late.

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Monday
02Nov2009

George Clooney picks 'Descendants'

DateMonday, November 2, 2009 at 11:06PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

George Clooney

George Clooney make get his Alexander Payne on soon, as the actor is in talks to star in the filmmaker's upcoming Fox Searchlight drama "The Descendants," based on Kaui Hart Hemmings' novel.

"Descendants" follows a rich landowner (Clooney) who embarks on a search for his wife's lover with his two daughters. His plan is to do everything it takes to keep his family together.

Nat Faxon and Jim Rash wrote the script, but Payne did some rewrites .He will shoot the film early 2010 in Hawaii, according to Variety. This marks his first feature since 2004's comedy "Sideways."

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Friday
02Oct2009

Great new 'Up in the Air' trailer lands online

DateFriday, October 2, 2009 at 9:12PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

George Clooney in Up in the Air

A brand-new trailer for Jason Reitman's upcoming drama "Up in the Air" has landed, and I encourage you to check it out after the jump. It's a beautiful preview that makes me want to see this one asap.

The film follows George Clooney as a corporate downsizing expert who helps large companies fire their executives and spends most of his time flying to collect a bunch of frequent-flyer miles.

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Tuesday
29Sep2009

Awesome new trailer for 'Fantastic Mr. Fox'

DateTuesday, September 29, 2009 at 8:21PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

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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Wednesday
09Sep2009

George Clooney in 'Men Who Stare at Goats' clip

DateWednesday, September 9, 2009 at 4:06PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Men Who Stare at Goats with George Clooney

Earlier today we got to see George Clooney in the trailer premiere of "Up in the Air," and here he is again in a new clip from Grant Heslov's comedy "The Men Who Stare at Goats," based on the book by Jon Ronson. See it after the jump.

In this clip, Clooney demonstrates the Predator on Ewan McGregor. The Predator is a fierce weapon as you can see, and Clooney's character is clearly nuts. It's not as funny as the trailer, but it works.

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Wednesday
09Sep2009

Amazing trailer for 'Up in the Air' with George Clooney debuts

DateWednesday, September 9, 2009 at 1:11PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

George Clooney in Up in the Air

It has finally landed online: a special internet trailer for Jason Reitman's upcoming drama "Up in the Air," based on Walter Kirn’s novel of the same title. Check it out after the jump. It arrives via /Film.

Let me first say that this one blew me away. It's different from regular trailers in that George Clooney basically narrates the whole thing via a speech he gives in the movie as the lead character.

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Friday
04Sep2009

New posters for 'Fantastic Mr. Fox;' 'Where the Wild Things Are;' 'Sorority Row' & 'Bad Lieutenant'

DateFriday, September 4, 2009 at 7:10PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

It's poster time as we launch into this weekend, and I've got four new one-sheets for you today. The first one you will find after the jump is for Wes Anderson's stop-motion adventure "Fantastic Mr. Fox," with George Clooney as lead voice actor. Release is set for Nov. 25, 2009.

Next up is a new, beautiful poster for Spike Jonze's "Where the Wild Things Are," based on Maurice Sendak's classic tale. The film follows Max, a disobedient little boy who's sent to bed without his supper and creates his own world -- a forest inhabited by ferocious wild creatures that crown Max as their ruler. Release: Oct. 16.

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