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Entries in Gerard Butler (19)

Wednesday
04Nov2009

Hollywood casting update: Sigourney Weaver joins 'Cedar Rapids;' Butler considers 'Coriolanus'

DateWednesday, November 4, 2009 at 8:29AM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Lots of casting news this week, and here is a short summary of who will star in what soon:

• Sigourney Weaver and Alia Shawkat are joining John C. Reilly, Ed Helms and Anne Heche in Miguel Arteta's comedy "Cedar Rapids," about man (Helms) sent to represent his company and save his colleagues' jobs at a regional insurance conference in Cedar Rapids. (Variety)

• Gerard Butler ("Law Abiding Citizen") is in talks to join Ralph Fiennes' directorial debut "Coriolanus," an adaptation of William Shakespeare's Roman tragedy. Butler would play Tullus Aufidius, commander of the Volscian army. Also on board: Fiennes, William Hurt, Vanessa Redgrave and Jessica Chastain. (THR)

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Friday
16Oct2009

Movie Review: “Law Abiding Citizen”

DateFriday, October 16, 2009 at 7:39PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

Seen on: October 16, 2009

The players: Director: F. Gary Gray, Writer: Kurt Wimmer, Cast: Jamie Foxx, Gerard Butler, Colm Meaney, Bruce McGill, Leslie Bibb

Facts of interest: None.

The plot: After one of the men who killed his family gets a light prison sentence, a desperate widower heads out to fix the justice system.

Our thoughts: F. Gary Gray’s new thriller “Law Abiding Citizen” is a totally crazy film, but it’s not necessarily a disastrous experience. It’s pretty much as over-the-top as a big-screen experience in this genre can get, and while it’s certainly entertaining, it fails to deliver the kind of intense payoff I expected.

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Tuesday
13Oct2009

This week's new movie releases - October 16, 2009

DateTuesday, October 13, 2009 at 10:28PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Opening wide this week are Spike Jonze's "Where the Wild Things Are," F. Gary Gray's "Law Abiding Citizen" with Jamie Foxx and Gerard Butler; and "The Stepfather" with Dylan Walsh and Sela Ward.

Where the Wild Things Are

WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE (by Spike Jonze)

Synopsis: It follows the adventure of Max (Max Records), a mischievous young boy who is sent to his room after rebelling against his mother (Catherine Keener). Max's imagination is free to roam, and it soon transports him to a thriving forest bordering a vast sea.

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Saturday
19Sep2009

Two new clips from 'Law Abiding Citizen'

DateSaturday, September 19, 2009 at 4:36PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Law Abiding Citizen with Gerard Butler and Jamie Foxx

Two new clips from F. Gary Gray's upcoming thriller "Law Abiding Citizen" debuted online recently, and you can check them out after the jump. The film, which opens Oct. 16, 2009, stars Jamie Foxx and Gerard Butler.

After finding out that one of his wife and daughter’s murderers will be set free via a plea bargain, Butler’s character decides to take revenge against those responsible for the murders and the deal.

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Friday
04Sep2009

Movie Review: “Gamer”

DateFriday, September 4, 2009 at 3:41PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

Seen on: September 4, 2009

The players: Directors: Mark Neveldine, Brian Taylor, Writers: Mark Neveldine, Brian Taylor, Cast: Gerard Butler, Amber Valletta, Michael C. Hall, Chris 'Ludacris' Bridges, Kyra Sedgwick

Facts of interest: Mark Neveldinea and Brian Taylor also directed the "Crank" flicks.

The plot: In a future world, humans spend their time controlling other humans in a deadly online multiplayer game... until one player manages to escape.

Our thoughts: Up-and-coming filmmakers Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor delivered some highly enjoyable big-screen entertainment in “Crank” and “Crank 2: High Voltage,” but in their latest action spectacle “Gamer,” they fail to deliver the goods. This is by no means a terrible experience, but it’s just not as vibrant as their previous two efforts.

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Tuesday
01Sep2009

Boom! Explosive 'Gamer' TV spot hits

DateTuesday, September 1, 2009 at 5:12PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Gerard Butler in Gamer

Sometimes, non-stop, brainless action can be fun as long as it's done right, and Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor accomplished just that with "Crank" and "Crank 2: High Voltage." Next up for them is "Gamer," which opens this week.

A very short but brand-new, action-packed TV spot for the Gerard Butler vehicle has debuted online, and you can check it out after the jump. If you're looking for a lot of boom and bang, you've got it, for sure!

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Monday
31Aug2009

This week's new movie releases - Sept. 4, 2009

DateMonday, August 31, 2009 at 4:40PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Opening this week are Phil Traill's "All About Steve" with Sandra Bullock and Bradley Cooper; Mike Judge's "Extract" with Jason Bateman and Mila Kunis; and "Gamer" with Gerard Butler and Michael C. Hall:

ALL ABOUT STEVE (with Sandra Bullock, Bradley Cooper)

Synopsis: Despite the fact that she has only gone on one short date with the man (Cooper), a love-struck puzzle creator (Bullock) becomes enamored with a successful cameraman and follows him to a series of media events in hopes that the feeling is mutual.

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Tuesday
18Aug2009

Explosion video from set of 'Law Abiding Citizen'

DateTuesday, August 18, 2009 at 4:32PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Director F. Gary Gray's next thriller "Law Abiding Citizen" will be released Oct. 16, 2009, and the filmmaker and his crew are currently wrapping up some added special effects sequences for the film. Via his Twitter account, Gray recently posted a short video of an explosion he shot on set. Check it out after the jump.

Gray teased his followers with this tweet: "Would you like to see a behind the scenes EXPLOSION from last nights shoot?" The video followed shortly, and while the explosion itself is not among the most spectacular, the footage at least includes a few interesting words from Gray himself.

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Thursday
13Aug2009

'Law Abiding Citizen' gets intense trailer

DateThursday, August 13, 2009 at 3:09PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Law Abiding Citizen

Here's quite the entertaining trailer for F. Gary Gray's upcoming thriller "Law Abiding Citizen," in which Gerard Butler goes really nuts. Check out the vibrant preview after the jump.

After finding out that one of his wife and daughter’s murderers will be set free via a plea bargain, Butler’s character decides to take revenge against those responsible for the murders and the deal.

Jamie Foxx plays successful assistant D.A. pulled into the middle of the mayhem. Butler's revenge will be explosive, and as you can see in this footage below, he's stopping at nothing to put into place his own system of justice.

F. Gary Gray ("The Italian Job") is directing a script by Kurt Wimmer, whose credits also include "Ultraviolet" and "Equilibrium." Michael Gambon, Viola Davis and Regina Hall co-star. "Citizen" hits Oct. 16, 2009.

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Thursday
30Jul2009

Five brand-new photos from 'Gamer' debut

DateThursday, July 30, 2009 at 12:25PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

I just got hold of five brand-new images from Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor's upcoming explosive action extravaganza "Gamer," which will hit theaters Sept. 4, 2009. Check them out after the jump.

Set in the near future, the film centers on "Slayers," a dangerous mass-scale, multiplayer online game in which humans control other humans.

At the center is Kable (300's Gerard Butler), the superstar and cult hero of "Slayers," the savage, ultraviolent first person shooter game. Kable is controlled by Simon, a young gamer with rock star status who continues to defy all odds by guiding Kable to victory each week.

Taken from his family, imprisoned and forced to fight against his will, the modern day gladiator must survive long enough to escape the game to free his family, regain his identity and to save mankind from the game creator's ruthless technology.

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