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Entries in Neil Labute (7)

Wednesday
19Aug2009

Neil LaBute will adapt 'Burnt Orange Heresy'

DateWednesday, August 19, 2009 at 12:26AM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Neil LaBute's recent directing credits include "The Wicker Man," which counts as one of the worst films ever made in my book, and "Lakeview Terrace," a somewhat engaging thriller that worked reasonably well. One of LaBute's upcoming projects is the adaptation of Charles Willeford's crime novel "The Burnt Orange Heresy."

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Friday
06Mar2009

Lawrence, Morgan join 'Death at a Funeral'

DateFriday, March 6, 2009 at 11:12PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Tracy Morgan and Martin Lawrence are gearing up to star alongside Chris Rock in the remake of Frank Oz’s 2007 comedy “Death at a Funeral."

Loretta Devine, Ron Glass, Danny Glover, Regina Hall, James Marsden, Zoe Saldana and Columbus Short are also part of the acting crew, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

The story focuses on a funeral ceremony during which cadavers are misplaced, people engage in indecent exposure, and dirty family secrets suddenly come to light.

Neil LaBute is directing a script by Rock and Ayesha Carr (“Everybody Hates Chris”). Dean Craig, writer of the original British comedy, is on board to executive produce the project.

Morgan, who can be seen on "30 Rock," has a couple of projects coming up, including "Nailed" and "Freshman Roommates." Rock recently joined the cast of an untitled comedy for Columbia Pictures.

I still have to watch the original "Death at a Funeral," but I hear it's a wildly funny comedy.

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Tuesday
30Sep2008

‘Eagle Eye’ still on top Monday

DateTuesday, September 30, 2008 at 6:40PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

D.J. Caruso’s action hit “Eagle Eye” clung to the top of the box Monday with a strong $2 million in ticket sales, according to estimates released by BoxOfficeMojo.

The thriller starring Shia LaBeouf and Michelle Monaghan lifted its domestic total to $31.2 million. Following at No. 2 was George C. Wolfe’s  romance drama “Nights in Rodanthe,” which took home $979,550 and reached a total of $14.3 million.

Meanwhile, Neil LaBute’s Samuel L. Jackson vehicle “Lakeview Terrace” earned $488,979 in third place, bringing its cumulative gross to $26.1 million.

Finishing fourth Monday was Joel and Ethan Coen’s comedy “Burn After Reading,” which rose to a total gross of $46 million after pulling $471,328.

Following in fifth place was Alex Kendrick’s Christian-themed drama “Fireproof,” which reached a total of $7.2 million after Monday’s earnings of $410,000.

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Sunday
21Sep2008

'Lakeview Terrace' web reviews

DateSunday, September 21, 2008 at 9:12AM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Samuel L. Jackson is back on the big screen, and this time he plays a bastard who tries everything to get his new neighbors (Patrick Wilson and Kerry Washington) to move out again as quickly as possible (Read my review here). I didn't like Neil LaBute's "Lakeview Terrace" too much, but I am eager to find out what other online film critics have to say about it. Let's find out:

• Brian Orndorf at Collider: "By the last act, LaBute's batteries run down and the plot slips into formulaic thriller mode, moving the premise from an encouraging place of terror to an obvious one, sending the film out on a substandard note."

• Cinema Blend's Katey Rich: "Though the movie is intended as a battle of wills between good and bad, it becomes a playground in which Jackson runs amok, snarling and threatening and driving his movie into the ground."

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Saturday
20Sep2008

Review: "Lakeview Terrace"

DateSaturday, September 20, 2008 at 6:55AM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Seen on: September 19, 2008

The players: Director: Neil LaBute, Writers: David Loughery, Howard Korder, Cast: Samuel L. Jackson, Patrick Wilson, Kerry Washington

Facts of interest: LaBute also directed "Nurse Betty" and "In the Company of Men."

The plot: A racist cop (Jackson) tries everything to force his new neighbors to move out again.

Our quick thoughts: Although Neil LaBute’s “Lakeview Terrace” is a film you can sit through without having to complain about boredom too much, its story is still too weak and unsurprising to leave a long-lasting impression. Nevertheless, it’s certainly a major improvement on his previous disaster “The Wicker Man,” and that alone is worth a lot.

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Wednesday
10Sep2008

Watch four new clips from 'Lakeview Terrace'

DateWednesday, September 10, 2008 at 5:18AM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Yahoo! Movies today posted four brand-new clips from Neil LaBute's upcoming thriller "Lakeview Terrace," which hits theaters Sept. 19. Samuel L. Jackson stars as a cop who tormens his new neighbors (Patrick Wilson and Kerry Washington). Check out all the clips below. Also, click here to watch the "Lakeview Terrace" press conference from the Deauville Festival in France.

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Tuesday
09Sep2008

Samuel L. Jackson talks 'Lakeview Terrace'

DateTuesday, September 9, 2008 at 8:02AM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

While everybody is pretty busy focusing on the Toronto Film Festival these days, we will keep you posted on what's going on over at the 34th American Film Festival in Deauville, a charming little town in France.

Last Sunday, the cast and crew of "Lakeview Terrace" gathered at the fest to show the flick and talk to the press. Director Neil Labute, producer James Lassiter and actor Samuel L. Jackson took the stage for the conference, which you can watch right here.

"Lakeview Terrace" focuses on a cop (Jackson) who pretty much torments his new neighbors. The film hits theaters domestically Sept. 19.

Stay tuned for more coverage of the Deauville fest, which runs through Sept. 14.

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