Movie Review: "30 Minutes or Less"

Seen on: August 7, 2011

The players: Director: Ruben Fleischer, Writers: Michael Diliberti, Matthew Sullivan, Cast: Jessie Eisenberg, Danny McBride, Aziz Ansari

Fact of interest: This is the third Jessie Eisenberg movie in a row in which his character makes a reference to Facebook.

The plot: Two enterprising criminals kidnap a pizza delivery guy, strap a bomb to his chest and make him rob a bank.

Our thoughts: So, you take a pretty high concept idea (criminals strap a bomb on a hapless victim and force him to commit a crime). Then you take that idea and turn it on its ear by casting three of the funniest comedic actors working today (Danny McBride, Aziz Ansari, and Nick Swardson) and anchor that with a recent Academy Award nominee (Jessie Eisenberg). In short, you have the making for a delicious stew of steaming awesomeness, am I right?

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Giovanni Ribisi joins 'Gangster Squad'

Warner Bros. is currently developing "The Gangster Squad," and Giovanni Ribisi is the latest to join the crime drama which Ruben Fleischer is directing. Also on board are Sean Penn, Ryan Gosling, Anthony Mackie, Michael Pena and Josh Brolin.

Will Beall wrote the script, which focuses on the LAPD's gang of mercenary cops who were after gangster Micky Cohen (Penn) in the 1940s. Deadline says Ribisi will play Conway Keeler, a cop who is also a master of electronics and wires.

Ben Affleck was originally attached to direct "Squad," but Fleischer took over. As for Ribisi, he starred in "Public Enemies" and "Avatar," and he will soon be seen in "The Rum Diary," "Contrband" and "M."

Hilarious new trailer for '30 Minutes or Less'

Here it is. Here's the new trailer for Ruben Fleischer's upcoming action-comedy "30 Minutes or Less," which stars Jesse Eisenberg as a pizza-delivery dude who is forced to rob a bank after two criminals strap a bomb to his chest. Check it out after the jump.

Danny McBride and Nick Swardson play the bad guys, and Aziz Ansari plays Jesse's buddy, who helps him out with his predicament. Fleischer also helmed the deliciously hilarious "Zombieland," which is reason enough to trust him with this material.

And, let's be honest, doesn't this look hilarious? Sure, some of this humor seems to be running along the lines of "Pineapples Express," but funny/silly films like that don't come around too often. "30 Minutes or Less" is set to open Aug. 12, 2011. Enjoy!

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Watch a new clip from '30 Minutes or Less'

Here's a pretty funny clip from Ruben Fleischer's upcoming action-comedy "30 Minutes or Less," which stars Jesse Eisenberg as a pizza-delivery dude who is forced to rob a bank after two criminals strap a bomb to his chest. Check it out after the jump.

Danny McBride and Nick Swardson play the bad guys, and Aziz Ansari plays Jesse's buddy, who helps him out with his predicament. Fleischer also helmed the deliciously hilarious "Zombieland," which is reason enough to trust him with this material.

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Jesse Eisenberg has '30 Minutes or Less'

Jesse Eisenberg will soon be back in action with "Zombieland" director Ruben Fleischer. The project they will be working on is titled "30 Minutes or Less," and its cast includes Aziz Ansari and Danny McBride.

Penned by Michael Diliberti and Matthew Sullivan, said film will follow a junior high teacher and a pizza-delivery dude (Eisenberg) who must rob a bank when one of them ends up being tied to a bomb.

The Hollywood Reporter said Michael Pena and Nick Swardson are also part of the cast. Fleischer's "Zombieland" was a fun, energetic comedy, and "30 Minutes" already has the solid cast going for it.

Eisenberg has been doing solid work as well, and I particularly enjoyed watching him in "Roger Dodger," "Adventureland" and "The Squid and the Whale." He's got "The Social Network" coming soon.

'Zombieland 2' and 'Jackass 3' coming in 3D

3D is taking over Hollywood; that's not a secret anymore. With recent 3D films proving to be box office successes, more and more upcoming films will hit the big screen to make use of the new technique.

Sony is currently developing a 3D sequel to "Zombieland," Ruben Fleischer's excellent horror comedy that brought in $75 million domestically. Fleischer is returning to direct, according to Variety.

Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick are already writing the script, and Sony is also trying to bring back Woody Harrelson and Jesse Eisenberg. I hope they bring back Emma Stone and Abigail Breslin as well.

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Movie Review: “Zombieland”

Seen on: October 2, 2009

The players: Director: Ruben Fleischer, Writers: Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, Cast: Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, Abigail Breslin, Amber Heard

Facts of interest: Fleischer said he found his inspiration for this in "Shaun of the Dead."

The plot: A group of humans travel across the country trying to survive the zombie mayhem surrounding them.

Our thoughts: Do yourself a favor and buy a ticket to “Zombieland.” I promise you won’t regret it, because Ruben Fleischer’s fast-paced comedy boasts big laughs, highly entertaining zombie action, and a bunch of superb performances guaranteeing 80 minutes of simple, yet compelling big-screen fun. Yeah to that!

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Watch six hilarious 'Zombieland' clips

Ruben Fleischer's upcoming horror comedy "Zombieland" opens Oct. 9, 2009, and it's one of the films I'm looking forward to the most this fall. Six new film clips are now online, so check them out after the jump.

In the film, a group of survivors team up to fight the zombies after a nasty plague ravages through America. These clips give you a good first impression of who these folks are and what methods they use to stay alive.

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Check out these three TV spots for 'Zombieland'

Welcome to "Zombieland," a film I'm convinced will be quite hilarious and otherwise highly amusing to enjoy. If you would like to know how to survive in a world of zombies, check out these three new TV spots after the jump. They feature some good rules you should always keep in mind.

In the Ruben Fleischer-directed flick, a group of survivors team up to fight the zombies after a nasty plague ravages through America. Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, Amber Heard and Abigail Breslin star, and you can join them on their adventures Oct. 9, 2009.

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International 'Zombieland' trailer hits!

Count Ruben Fleischer's upcoming action adventure "Zombieland" among the films I'm looking forward to most this fall. The first trailer for the comedy totally won me over, and to be honest, this thing just looks darn original and hilarious. An international preview for the film has now debuted online, and you can see it after the jump.

In the film, a group of survivors team up to fight the zombies after a nasty plague ravages through America. Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, Amber Heard and Abigail Breslin star. Eisenberg narrates this trailer, and if you pay close attention, you'll be able to spot a tiny bit of new footage in it as well.

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