Really cool 'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World' trailer online

Edgar Wright's "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" will hit theaters Aug. 13, 2010, and a first teaser trailer for the big-screen adaptation of Bryan Lee O’Malle's graphic novel has landed online. Check it out after the jump, because it's crazy cool and pretty action-packed as well. The film centers on a guy (played by Michael Cera) who has to defeat his new girlfriend’s seven ex-boyfriends. Sounds like a painful task.

Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Kieran Culkin, Chris Evans, Anna Kendrick, Brandon Routh and Jason Schwartzman co-star. As I mentioned above, the trailer below delivers the goods, and the whole thing looks like a fast-paced, very colorful video game on the big screen. Will Cera deliver yet another one of his automatic performances? Let's hope not. At least his role here asks for more physical action.

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Movie Review: “Fantastic Mr. Fox”

Seen on: November 25, 2009

The players: Director: Wes Anderson, Writers: Wes Anderson, Noah Baumbach, Cast: George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray

Facts of interest: Based on Roald Dahl's book.

The plot: This one tells the story of a clever fox who enters a war with three angry farmers trying to destroy his territory.

Our thoughts: Power to the wild animals! Wes Anderson’s “Fantastic Mr. Fox” is as close to perfection as a film in the world of stop-motion can get, and I’m happy to announce I absolutely loved every single minute of this magical, highly entertaining adventure based on Roald Dahl’s popular book. In other words, this is indeed a fantastic big-screen experience.

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New short 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' clip is cute

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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Awesome new trailer for '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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Great featurette for 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' debuts

Wes Anderson's stop-motion adventure "The Fantastic Mr. Fox" is one of the films I'm looking forward to most this fall, and in anticipation of its Nov. 13, 2009 release, viewers now have the chance to look behind the scenes of the project.

As you can see in the Jason Schwartzman-narrated clip after the jump, the process of getting this movie done was quite challenging. The amount of detail here is fantastic, and I love the fact the cast recorded the voices out in the field as opposed to a studio.

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Jason Segel going for 'Adventurer's Handbook'

Funny guy Jason Segel is in talks to join Jonah Hill and Jason Schwartzman in Universal Pictures' upcoming comedy "The Adventurer's Handbook."

In the film, four friends bored to death embark on an adventure inspired by the stories and characters in Mick Conefrey's book "The Adventurer's Handbook: Life Lessons From History's Great Explorers."

Hill wrote the script with Matt Spicer and Max Winkler, and Akiva Schaffer ("Hot Rod") is directing "Handbook." The Hollywood Reporter says production should kick off next year.

Segel, by the way, would play a musician who spends his time as a backup piano player and alcoholic. Hill is an isolated engineer, with Schwartzman set to play a Grammy winner.

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Movie Review: “Funny People”

Seen on: July 31, 2009

The players: Director: Judd Apatow, Writer: Judd Apatow, Cast: Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, Leslie Mann, Eric Bana, Jonah Hill, Jason Schwartzman

Facts of interest: Apatow also directed "Knocked Up" and "The 40-Year-Old Virgin."

The plot: A stand-up comedian has a near-death experience that will prompt him to change his life and look at things from a different perspective.

Our thoughts: I wouldn’t go as far and call Judd Apatow’s “Funny People” one of the year’s best, but as a dramatic comedy carefully examining the impact a near-death experience has on a desperate stand-up comedian, the film works marvelously. “People” may not be Apatow’s most entertaining project, but it sure is as sincere as his previous efforts.

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Look at Eminem in Apatow's 'Funny People'

Judd Apatow has lined up quite the cast for his upcoming comedy "Funny People," and he even recruited some stars for some brief appearances.

As you can see in the photo (posted by MTV) above, rapper Eminem is also part of the cast. It's still unknown what role he will play exactly, but this shows he will have an encounter with the film's lead character George Simmons (Adam Sandler).

Simmons is a standup comedian whose life changes after he has a near-death experience. The cast also includes Seth Rogen, Jonah Hill, Leslie Mann, Eric Bana and Jason Schwartzman, among others.

"Funny People" looks really funny, and it will hit theaters July 31, 2009. Check out the trailer right here. Eminem's last big-screen appearance was in "8 Mile."

Apatow's 'Funny People' receives three TV spots

Judd Apatow's third movie "Funny People" opens in theaters July 31, 2009, and I just stumbled across three new (and funny) television spots for the comedy, which stars Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, Jonah Hill, Leslie Mann, Eric Bana and Jason Schwartzman. Check them out below, and have a good laugh.

Even though most of the footage in these spots is taken straight from the feature trailer, you'll be able to catch one or two new jokes here and there. In the film, Sandler stars as George Simmons, a standup comedian whose life changes after he has a near-death experience.

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Jonah Hill, Jason Schwartzman to star in 'Handbook'

Jonah Hill and Jason Schwartzman are set to star in Universal Pictures' upcoming comedy "The Adventurer's Handbook."

Hill wrote the script with Matt Spicer and Max Winkler, inspired by Mick Conefrey's book.

In the film, according to Variety, "a quartet of pals go on a global adventure, inspired by the hardcore stories of explorers whose tales are chronicled in Conefrey's book."

Akiva Schaffer, whose credits include "Hot Rod" and several episodes of "Saturday Night Life," is in talks to direct the project.

Hill was last seen in "Forgetting Sarah Marshall." He's got plenty of projects coming up, including "Funny People" and "Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian."

As for Schwartzman, he will soon be seen in "The Marc Pease Experience." He's also part of the voice cast of Wes Anderson's animated flick "Fantastic Mr. Fox."