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Saturday
20Jun2009

'The Proposal' scores $12M at Friday box office

DateSaturday, June 20, 2009 at 12:04PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

The Proposal scores $12M at Friday box office

Anne Fletcher's charming romantic comedy "The Proposal" debuted at the No. 1 spot at the North American box office with an estimated $12.4 million in ticket sales from 3,056 locations.

Starring Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds, the film follows an overbearing book editor who blackmails her assistant into marrying her after she faces deportation to Canada. Betty White co-stars.

At No. 2, Harold Ramis' mediocre comedy "Year One" took home $8.5 million from ticket sales at 3,022 locations. Jack Back and Michael Cera star as two cavemen who are banished from their tribe and embark on their own big adventure.

Last week's box office champion "The Hangover" slipped to third place Friday, scoring $8.4 million. The Todd Phillips-directed comedy brought its domestic gross to a solid $134.5 million.

Following at No. 4 was Pixar's "Up," which collected $6.2 million for a total of $208.8 million. Tony Scott's "The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3" finished fifth, pulling a daily gross of only $3.2 million for a cumulative gross of $35.2 million.

Source: Box Office Mojo (www.boxofficemojo.com)

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Friday
19Jun2009

'Year One' web reviews

DateFriday, June 19, 2009 at 7:43PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Jack Black and Michael Cera play two cavemen who go on a big adventure in Harold Ramis' comedy Year One

Jack Black and Michael Cera play two cavemen who go on a big adventure in Harold Ramis' comedy "Year One," and here is what the Web's critics have to say (read my review here):

• Joblo's Jenna Bush: "The film has very little narrative, and what there is seems to be dumped half way through."

• Cinematical's Jeffrey M. Anderson: "Black is a good reason why most of this works."

• CinemaBlend's Josh Tyler: "'Year One' has no point, no purpose really other than stick Jack Black and Michael Cera in loincloths so they can wander around in front of the camera."

• Latino Review's Ron Henriques: "I absolutely can not recommend this film, but I felt a little sad because it had some potential."

• Brad Brevet at RopeOfSilicon: "Ramis racked up the talent to give this story a run, but it never got out of the starting gate."

• Matt Goldberg at Collider: "Without any memorable humor, story, or characters, 'Year One' is a pointless endeavor and offers us nothing we haven’t seen or heard somewhere else before."

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Friday
19Jun2009

Movie Review: “Year One”

DateFriday, June 19, 2009 at 12:06AM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Seen on: June 17, 2009

The players: Director: Harold Ramis, Writers: Gene Stupnitsky, Lee Eisenberg, Harold Ramis, Cast: Jack Black, Michael Cera, Oliver Platt, David Cross, Hank Azaria

Facts of interest: Ramis also directed "The Ice Harvest," "Groundhog Day" and "Analyze This."

The plot: Jack Black and Michael Cera play two idiotic cavemen who are banished from their village and embark on a long voyage to dangerous places.

Our thoughts: Jack Black and Michael Cera travel back in time in Harold Ramis’ latest comedy “Year One,” but sadly enough, their big-screen journey across ancient times isn’t exactly as hilarious as it sounds. The recurrence of cheap, brainless humor and the lack of a proper story line cause plenty of damage to the plot, putting the film’s chances to score with large audiences in serious jeopardy.

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Monday
15Jun2009

This week's new movie releases - June 19, 2009

DateMonday, June 15, 2009 at 3:37PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

This week, we're only looking at two wide releases: Harold Ramis' comedy "Year One" with Jack Black and Michael Cera; and Anne Fletcher's "The Proposal" with Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds:

Sandra Bullock in The Proposal

THE PROPOSAL

Synopsis: Sandra Bullock is a Canadian immigrant who is a demanding and difficult boss. Upon discovering she's about to be deported, she rushes into a marriage of convenience with her young assistant (Ryan Reynolds) to prevent the catastrophe.

First thoughts: Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds both have the ability to deliver solid performances, and I sincerely hope "The Proposal" gave them decent material to work with. To be honest with you, I'm not quite sure what to think about this one.

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Monday
15Jun2009

TV spot mania: 'Year One' / 'Revenge of the Fallen' / 'Half-Blood Prince'

DateMonday, June 15, 2009 at 2:55PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

How about starting the week with some exciting TV spots? Scroll down a bit, and you can check out two new spots from David Yates' upcoming "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," which will hit theaters July 15, 2009.

Both spots include some new footage, and while one of them takes a closer look at all the romance in the new film, the other one promotes the flick's action. Anyone else really looking forward to Harry's sixth adventure? I sure am.

Next up is a new spot for Michael Bay's anticipated "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen." While it's not as vibrant as its predecessors, it does boats plenty of new footage, so I strongly suggest you check it out as well.

Finally, you can scroll all the way down for a quick chat between Jack Black and Michael Cera in a special promotional spot for their upcoming comedy "Year One," due in theaters this Friday. I don't think it's a funny one, but maybe you disagree.

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Monday
01Jun2009

New 'Gulliver's Travels' set photos debut

DateMonday, June 1, 2009 at 12:36PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

The folks at ComingSoon debuted a bunch of set pics from Rob Letterman's updated version of “Gulliver’s Travels" for 20th Century Fox. Check out some stills on this page, and the rest of them right here. The story, of course, is a famous one: a writer named Lemuel Gulliver (Jack Black) travels to Bermuda for an assignment and discovers a hidden island with tiny inhabitants.

Billy Connolly, James Gorden, Jason Segel, Emily Blunt, Chris O'Dowd and Catherine Tate co-star, and you'll see them in some of these set pics. Letterman also co-directed "Monsters vs. Aliens." "Gulliver's Travels" is currently set for release June 4, 2010.

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Friday
30Jan2009

Blunt, Segal to join Black 'Gulliver's Travels'

DateFriday, January 30, 2009 at 5:29AM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Emily Blunt and Jason Segel are in talks to join Jack Black in Rob Letterman’s updated version of “Gulliver’s Travels" for 20th Century Fox.

The story is a famous one: a writer named Lemuel Gulliver (Black) travels to Bermuda for an assignment and discovers a hidden island with tiny inhabitants.

According to Variety, Blunt would star as a Lilliputian princess and Gulliver's love interest. Segel will play Horatio, the main character's best friend who helps him escape from Liliput.

If Blunt decided to join this project, her possible involvement in "Iron Man 2" may be in jeopardy. As you may recall, Blunt was recently offered the role of Soviet spy Natasha Romanoff in Jon Favreau's sequel.

If she took on that role as well, her schedule may pose a problem because "Gulliver" is set for a March shoot and "Iron Man 2" will head into principal photography in early April, according to the trade.

Nicholas Stoller, director of "Forgetting Sarah Marshall, wrote the script for "Gulliver's Travels" with Joe Stillman.

Segel will next be seen alongside Paul Rudd in "I Love You, Man." Blunt will soon be seen alongside Amy Adams in "Sunshine Cleaning."

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Thursday
15Jan2009

Van Sant originally wanted Ledger for 'Kool-Aid'

DateThursday, January 15, 2009 at 4:37PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

As you may have already heard, Gus Van Sant is currently developing “The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test,” based on the book by Tom Wolfe.

The story follows author Ken Kesey and a group called the Merry Pranksters as they drive cross-country in a DayGlo-painted school bus dubbed Furthur. Now guess what they’re spending most of their time with: thinking about life with the help of LSD and other psychedelic drugs.

In a recent interview with MTV, Van Sant talked about who he originally wanted to cast for the lead role. “Unfortunately, Heath Ledger was a pretty obvious choice, and he’s gone,” he said.

When asked about whom he is considering at the moment, Van Sant said “there’s the opportunity that it could be Jack Black.”

Right now though, the director is waiting for screenwriter Dustin Lance Black to finish the first draft. Black and Van Sant already collaborated on "Milk."

I'll keep an eye on this one and will let you know as soon as I learn more.

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Sunday
04Jan2009

First look at Cera and Black in 'The Year One'

DateSunday, January 4, 2009 at 5:13PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

The folks over at /Film recently posted a first picture from Harold Ramis' upcoming comedy "The Year One," which stars Jack Black and Michael Cera. Check out the still below (via Entertainment Weekly):

In the film, Black and Cera play a couple of lazy hunter-gatherers who are banished from their primitive village and set off on an epic journey through the ancient world. Scheduled release date is June 19, 2009.

Olivia Wilde, David Cross, Oliver Platt and Hank Azaria co-star. Ramis' directing credits include "The Ice Harvest," "Groundhog Day" and "Analyze This" (and its sequel).

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Wednesday
05Nov2008

Jack Black to star in ‘Gulliver’s Travels’

DateWednesday, November 5, 2008 at 10:21PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Jack Black has signed on to star in Rob Letterman’s updated version of “Gulliver’s Travels.”

The story is a famous one: a writer named Lemuel Gulliver travels to Bermuda for an assignment and discovers a hidden island with tiny inhabitants.

The Hollywood Reporter says Nicholas Stoller, screenwriter of “Fun with Dick and Jane,” is cleaning up a script by Joe Stillman.

Black was last seen in Ben Stiller’s “Tropic Thunder.” He will next star alongside Michael Cera in Harold Ramis’ comedy “The Year One.”

As for Letterman, he’s currently working on the post-production for “Monsters vs. Aliens.”

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