New trailer for 'Cowboys & Aliens'

Jon Favreau's "Cowboys & Aliens" is scheduled to invade theaters July 29, 2011, and hey, I'm super excited about this one. A brand-new trailer for the sci-fi adventure has hit the Web, and you should check it out after the jump. Looks pretty darn cool. Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, Noah Ringer, Paul Dano the charming Olivia Wilde and Sam Rockwell star.

In the flick, a stranger (Craig) with no memory of his past stumbles into the hard desert town of Absolution. The only hint to his history is a mysterious shackle that encircles one wrist. What he discovers is that the people of Absolution don't welcome strangers, and nobody makes a move on its streets unless ordered to do so by the iron-fisted Colonel Dolarhyde (Ford).

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Yeah! New TV spot for 'Cowboys & Aliens'

One blockbuster I am really looking forward to this summer is Jon Favreau's "Cowboys & Aliens." Why, you ask? Because it just looks darn fantastic, plain and simple. A brand-new TV spot for the sci-fi action flick has landed online, and you should check it out after the jump. Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford and Sam Rockwell star.

Here's the extended synopsis of the film: 1873. Arizona Territory. A stranger (Craig) with no memory of his past stumbles into the hard desert town of Absolution. The only hint to his history is a mysterious shackle that encircles one wrist. What he discovers is that the people of Absolution don't welcome strangers...

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Nolan and Favreau join battle against Premium Video on Demand

A few more notable names have joined the fight against DirectTV's Home Premiere VOD (Video on Demand) service. This service, which is backed by Warner Bros, 20th Century Fox, Universal, and Sony, would allow customers to watch a film only two months after it opens in theaters for $29.95. Consequently, theater owners and some big Hollywood names have expressed their distaste for this service.

Directors Christopher Nolan and Jon Favreau are the newest to join in this campaign against DirectTV and have added their names to an open letter that condemns the service. Other signatories include Quentin Tarantino, M. Night Shyamalan and James Cameron. What are your thoughts on this service?

Full trailer for 'Zookeeper' kinda disappoints

Kevin James has a new comedy coming soon, and this time, he's playing a zookeeper trying to hook up with the girl of his dreams. The problem is he has no clue how to get the job done, and that's where the talking animals come in. It looks as ridiculous as it sounds. See for yourself in the new trailer after the jump.

In fact, "Zookeeper" looks like many other lame comedies James starred in recently. I respect James as a solid comedian who made TV a lot better when he was on the air, but his big-screen gigs certainly haven't given him the ability to show audiences what he can do. Being clumsy doesn't really cut it.

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Awesome teaser trailer for 'Cowboys & Aliens'

Yes, I'm definitely sold already. Of course, I am referring to Jon Favreau's upcoming sci-fi adventure "Cowboys & Aliens," which now has a pretty awesome first teaser trailer you should check out just above.

The movie arrives July 29, 2011, which seems like forever away, given my excitement about it. Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, Olivia Wilde, Sam Rockwell, Paul Dano and Noah Ringer star in the spectacle.

Based on the popular graphic novel by Fred van Lente and Andrew Foley, the film focuses on how Indians and cowboys team up to battle invading aliens. It goes without saying "Aliens" looks really cool!

Lame first trailer for 'Zookeeper' with Kevin James

Last week we got a first look at the rather boring poster for "The Zookeeper" with Kevin James, and today, we get a glimpse at what this thing is all about. First reaction: it ain't too pretty. See trailer above.

Alas, this looks just like another moronic family flick starring James as a clumsy dude trying to be funny. This time, he plays a zookeeper who gets dating advice from talking animals. Yep, talking animals.

"The Zookeeper," helmed by Frank Coraci, features the voices of Adam Sandler, Cher, Judd Apatow, Jon Favreau, Sylvester Stallone. The film debuts in theaters July 8, 2011. I'm glad that day is still far away.

First photo of Daniel Craig in 'Cowboys & Aliens'

Jon Favreau's next movie is an action sci-fi western titled "Cowboys & Aliens," and it heads our way July 29, 2011. Here is the first photo from the film. It's Daniel Craig in action folks, so enjoy it above.

Based on a graphic novel by Fred van Lente and Andrew Foley, the film focuses on how Indians and cowboys team up to battle invading aliens. Noah Ringer, Sam Rockwell and Harrison Ford co-star.

As far as Ringer goes, let's all hope he'll perform better than in "The Last Airbender." Footage from "Cowboys" was shown at Comic-Con, and I'll post it as soon as it's available in great quality. More soon...

'Iron Man 2' scoring $8M Tuesday

Jon Favreau's "Iron Man 2" delivered quite the solid start at the North American box office this past weekend, but the sequel is still doing very well on weekdays. The film scored $9.3 million Monday, and it added another $8.3 million Tuesday. Domestic total gross currently stands at $145.8 million.

On Tuesday, "Iron Man 2" generated an average of $1,913 per theater at 4,380 locations. It's 10.5 percent less than the Monday average, but it's still a solid performance. The film will have to deal with heavy competition this weekend with the release of Ridley Scott's "Robin Hood," which premiered at Cannes.

Box Office: 'Iron Man 2' generates strong $133M

Paramount won the weekend race at the North American box office as Jon Favreau's sequel "Iron Man 2" crushed its competition with a strong $133.6 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. The film beat its predecessor on opening weekend by $31 million, and that's a good start for "Iron Man 2."

The movie, which is now No. 1 worldwide, scored a massive $30,502 per theater at 4,380 locations. Robert Downey Jr. returns as Tony Stark, who this time must face Sam Rockwell's Justin Hammer and Mickey Rourke's Whiplash. Don Cheadle, Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson and Gwyneth Paltrow co-star.

"Babies," this week's second release, finished at No. 10 with a decent $1.5 million at only 534 locations. The documentary about one year in the life of four babies from around the world delivered a surprisingly strong average of $2,949 per theater.

Meanwhile, "A Nightmare on Elm Street" took a big dive this weekend, earning only $9.1 million in second place. Domestically, the horror remake directed by Samuel Bayer has collected a total gross of $48.5 million. Following at No. 3 was "How to Train Your Dragon," which lifted its total to $201 million.

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Movie Review: "Iron Man 2"

Seen on: May 4, 2010

The players: Director: Jon Favreau, Writer: Justin Theroux, Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Mickey Rourke, Sam Rockwell, Don Cheadle, Gwyneth Paltrow

Facts of interest: Stay put at the end of the credits! A surprise awaits you!

The plot: Tony Stark is back in action, and this time, he has to battle Whiplash, who teams up with Justin Hammer to bring down Iron Man for good.

Our thoughts: Tony Stark is back in action in Jon Favreau’s anticipated sequel “Iron Man 2,” and while the lead hero is still in solid shape, the movie itself is showing some weaknesses. No, it’s not a big deal, really, but compared to its fantastic predecessor, “Iron Man 2” falls a bit short. That’s not to say the movie sucks, because truth be told, it’s still a very entertaining, explosive second installment.

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