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16Oct2009

Movie Review: “New York, I Love You”

Friday, October 16, 2009 at 12:55AM | By

Franck Tabouring

Seen on: October 12, 2009

The players: Directors: Shekhar Kapur, Joshua Martson, Mira Nair & more, Writers: Fatih Akin, Yvan Attal, Alexandra Cassavetes & more, Cast: Justin Bartha, Maggie Q, Orlando Bloom, James Caan, Hayden Christensen, Blake Lively, Julie Christie...

Facts of interest: None.

The plot: Following the concept of "Paris, je t'aime," this film boasts several short films about love set in the beautiful city of New York.

Our thoughts: I absolutely love “New York, I Love You,” and I don’t just say that because I love New York as a city. Much like its beautiful predecessor “Paris, je t’aime,” this wonderful cinematic anthology of short films set in the Big Apple proves that especially genius screenwriting and strong acting can create a truly memorable big-screen experience.

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Movie Review: “The Hangover”

Friday, June 5, 2009 at 8:34PM | By

Franck Tabouring

Seen on: June 5, 2009

The players: Director: Todd Phillips, Writers: Scott Moore, Jon Lucas, Cast: Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, Heather Graham, Justin Bartha

Facts of interest: A sequel to "The Hangover" has already been confirmed.

The plot: Three guys take their best friend to Vegas to throw him a bachelor party... and then they loose him.

Our thoughts: Todd Phillips’ “The Hangover” is a comedic masterpiece stuffed with huge laughs, crazy surprises and a bunch of extraordinary performances that quite simply propel the movie into a state of excellence. It is by far the funniest film I’ve seen so far this year, and believe it or not, it’s also one of the best.

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05Jun2009

'The Hangover' web reviews

Friday, June 5, 2009 at 10:39AM | By

Franck Tabouring

Todd Phillips, director of "Old School," returns to the big screen with a comedy about four friends who go to Vegas to party and end up in the biggest mess they can imagine. Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis and Justin Bartha star, and here is what some of the Web's critics have to say about the flick:

The Hangover • Katey Rich at CinemaBlend: "You may laugh so hard that you're a little ashamed of enjoying something so silly. And after quoting all the best lines with your friends, you may still be laughing so hard that you want to see it again."

• Brad Brevet at RopeOfSilicon: "It's been a long time since I actually found a traditional comedy this funny."

• Joblo's JimmyO: "As much as I liked these guys, I would have loved to see a little bit of the black humor continue up until the end. It seemed much too polite, and a tad bit predictable."

• George Roush at LatinoReview: "Everyone has their own Vegas stories and this comedy will remind you of how nuts things can get out in Sin City. While it may have some slight problems, this is one hangover I won't mind having again and again."

• Matt Golrberg at Collider: "'The Hangover' may not end up being THE funniest film of the year, but it’s certainly a contender."

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Heather Graham has ‘Hangover’

Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at 10:49PM | By

Franck Tabouring

Heather Graham and Justin Bartha have signed on to star in Todd Phillips’ comedy “The Hangover,” which heads into principal photography this week, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

The film centers on three best friends who literally lose their best friend during his wild bachelor party in Las Vegas. Together, they have to figure out what went wrong the night before.

Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis and Ed Helms are already on board. Bartha plays the lost groom, while Graham stars as a Las Vegas local who encounters the friends and may be able to help them out in one way or the other.

Graham was last seen in “Miss Conception.” She recently wrapped filming for Duncan Ward’s “Boogie Woogie.”

Bartha is known best for playing Riley alongside Nicholas Cage in the “National Treasure” films. He’ll also appear in “New York, I Love You.”

Phillips is directing a script by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore, who also wrote Christian Charles’ “Full of It” and Mark Waters’ upcoming romantic comedy “The Ghosts of Girlfriends Past.”