New so-so trailer for Russell Brand's 'Arthur'

Here is the brand-new trailer for Jason Winer's "Arthur" remake. The flick stars Russell Brand as an eccentric guy inherting a fortune, but the problem is that he'll only get access to the money if he marries a particular woman. Of course, Arthur doesn't want to marry her, and that's where things get complicated.

Still, Arthur believes he can do without the money, and even though he requires a "nanny" 24/7, he decides to head out and look for a job. Easier said than done... Helen Mirren plays the "nanny," and the sexy Jennifer Garner is on board as the woman he's supposed to marry. Also starring is Greta Gerwig.

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Movie Review: "RED"

Seen on: October 16, 2010

The players: Director: Robert Schwentke, Writers: Jon Hoeber, Erich Hoeber, Cast: Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, Helen Mirren, John Malkovich

Facts of interest: Based on a graphic novel.

The plot: Bruce Willis plays a retired agent hunted by the CIA. As a result, he gathers his old team and attempts to stop the bad guys before they finish the job.

Our thoughts: Boasting a great cast capable of delivering both action and comedy, Robert Schwentke’s “RED” works just fine as a source of brainless big-screen entertainment. None of what the film has to offer should make you run outside proclaiming it’s the best movie of the year, but as long as you’re not taking anything in this thing too seriously, you may just have a good time with Bruce Willis and Co.

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Trailer for Julie Taymor's 'The Tempest'

Who's ready for some weirdness? The first trailer for Jule Taymor's "The Tempest" is here, and it looks quite odd to say the least. Check out for yourself below.The film is based on Shakespeare's masterpiece.

In Taymor's adaptation, the gender of Prospero has been switched to Prospera. Going back to the 16th or 17th century, women practicing the magical arts of alchemy were often convicted of witchcraft.

Prospera is usurped by her brother and sent off with her four-year daughter on a ship. She ends up on an island; it's a tabula rasa: no society, so the mother figure becomes a father figure to Miranda.

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First images of Russell Brand in 'Arthur'

As you may have already heard, Russell Brand is starring in a remake of Steve Gordon's 1981 comedy "Arthur" for Warner Bros., and The New York Times today posted the first official images from the film.

The film follows a drunk who inherits a fortune if he agrees to marry the woman his family thinks is best for him. But then he suddenly falls for a working-class woman, which further complicates the situation.

If these pics show us anything, it's that Mr. Brand seems to be in his element, and that may work just fine for this kind of role. Jason Winer is directing the remake, which co-stars Greta Gerwig and Helen Mirren.

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Intense poster for 'The Tempest' hits

Yahoo! Movies today debuted the first poster for Julie Taymor's upcoming version of "The Tempest," starring Helen Mirren, Russell Brand, Alan Cumming, Alfred Molina, Djimon Hounsou and Chris Cooper.

See poster below. In the flick, the gender of Prospero has been switched to Prospera. Going back to the 16th or 17th century, women practicing the magical arts of alchemy were often convicted of witchcraft.

Prospera is usurped by her brother and sent off with her four-year daughter on a ship. She ends up on an island; it's a tabula rasa: no society, so the mother figure becomes a father figure to Miranda.

This leads to the power struggle and balance between Caliban and Prospera; a struggle not about brawn, but about intellect. "The Tempest" is expected to hit theaters Dec. 10, 2010. Looking good so far...

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New awesome 'Red' trailer debuts!

Robert Schwentke's upcoming action comedy "Red" looks really cool, and this brand-new feature trailer proves that yet again! Check it out after the jump, because it really delivers the crazy, explosive goods!

"Red" is based on the DC Comics graphic novel of the same name by Warren Ellis, and it boasts a fantastic cast: Bruce Willis, Helen Mirren, Morgan Freeman, Mary-Louise Parker & John Malkovich.

The flick tells the story of Frank Moses (Willis), a former black-ops CIA agent who is now living a quiet life.  That is, until the day a hi-tech assassin shows up intent on killing him and his old CIA buddies.

With his identity compromised and the life of the woman he cares for, Sarah (Parker), endangered, Frank reassembles his old team (Freeman, Malkovich and Mirren) in a last ditch effort to survive.

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Sam Worthington in intense 'The Debt' trailer

Here's a really intense trailer for John Madden's upcoming thriller "The Debt," which is now on schedule for a release Dec. 29, 2010. It's a remake of Assaf Bernstein’s Israeli film “Ha-Hov," and it looks good!

The film follows three Israeli intelligence agents (Sam Worthington, Jessica Chastain & Marton Csokas) who catch a Nazi war criminal during the 1960s but never grant him an official trail.

But more than 30 years later, when their target’s escape threatens to expose their old cover-up, one of the agents is forced to track him (Jesper Christensen) down and eliminate him once and for all.

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New Bruce Willis poster for 'Red'

A brand-new poster for Robert Schwentke's upcoming action comedy "Red" has found its way online, and it's got Bruce Willis all over it. It's also got a really cool look to it, so see it in full after the jump.

"Red" is based on the DC Comics graphic novel of the same name by Warren Ellis, and it boasts a fantastic cast: Bruce Willis, Helen Mirren, Morgan Freeman, Mary-Louise Parker & John Malkovich.

The flick tells the story of Frank Moses ( Bruce Willis), a former black-ops CIA agent who is now living a quiet life. That is, until the day hi-tech assassins shows up intent on killing him and his old buddies.

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Watch Bruce Willis in awesome 'Red' trailer

The first trailer for Robert Schwentke's upcoming action comedy "Red" has debuted online via Yahoo! Movies, and I urge you to check it out after the jump. In brief, this thing just looks incredibly cool!

"Red" is based on the DC Comics graphic novel of the same name by Warren Ellis, and it boasts a fantastic cast: Bruce Willis, Helen Mirren, Morgan Freeman, Mary-Louise Parker & John Malkovich.

The flick tells the story of Frank Moses (Willis), a former black-ops CIA agent who is now living a quiet life.  That is, until the day a hi-tech assassin shows up intent on killing him. 

With his identity compromised and the life of the woman he cares for, Sarah (Parker), endangered, Frank reassembles his old team (Freeman, Malkovich and Mirren) in a last ditch effort to survive.

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'Red' heads into principal photography

Bruce Willis, Helen Mirren, Morgan Freeman, Mary-Louise Parker, John Malkovich, Karl Urban, Brian Cox, Richard Dreyfuss, Ernest Borgnine, Julian McMahon, James Remar and Rebecca Pidgeon are all starring in  Robert Schwentke's upcoming thriller "Red," which is now filming. Press release after the jump.

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