Movie Review: "Captain America: The First Avenger"

Seen on: July 20, 2011

The players: Director: Joe Johnston, Writers: Stephen Mc Feely, Christopher Markus, Cast: Chris Evans, Hugo Weaving, Tommy Lee Jones, Hayley Atwell

Fact of interest: To achieve the "Small Steve" effect at the beginning of the movie, Chris Evans was filmed as himself and digitally "carved out" most of his height and bulk.

The plot: The origin story of superhero Captain America. Undersized runt Steve Rogers wants desperately to enlist in the Army and join the war effort in WWII, but he is turned down repeatedly, until he is chosen for a secret experiment that turns him into a super soldier.

Our thoughts: Since the early news and images started leaking out regarding "Captain America: The First Avenger," hope has run high among the fanboy community. The expectations for this adaptation and the lead up to the upcoming "The Avengers” have been great.

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New poster for 'The Company Men'

Can't get enough of Ben Affleck these days? If the answer's no, then you may be looking forward to the Oct. 22, 2010 release of "The Company Men," which stars Affleck in the lead. Here is the new poster!

"Men" is set during a slowing economy and follows a successful career man (Ben Affleck) who struggles with his financial situation after he suddenly loses his job. The same happens to two of his co-workers.

Chris Cooper, Tommy Lee Jones, Kevin Costner, Maria Bello, Craig T. Nelson and Rosemarie DeWitt co-star, and yes, that is quite an impressive cast. Trailer looks a little sappy, but this poster works for me.

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Watch Ben Affleck in 'The Company Men' trailer

Ben Affleck has "The Town" coming soon, but he can also soon be seen in "The Company Men," an inspirational drama written and directed by John Wells. A trailer is now up, and you can see it below.

"Men" is set during a slowing economy and follows a successful career man (Ben Affleck) who struggles with his financial situation after he suddenly loses his job. The same happens to two of his co-workers.

Chris Cooper, Tommy Lee Jones, Kevin Costner, Maria Bello, Craig T. Nelson and Rosemarie DeWitt co-star, and yes, that is quite an impressive cast. The story sounds and looks familiar, but the trailer works.

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Will Josh Brolin star in 'Men in Black 3'?

Oscar-nominated actor Josh Brolin ("No Country for Old Men") could put on a black suit and join Columbia's upcoming "Men In Black 3" sequel, which is not yet greenlit but expected to open in 2011.

The Los Angeles Times says Brolin is being considered for a role, although details are unknown at this point. He could play an MIB agent working with Tommy Lee Jones' K. Or he could play a younger K.

Whatever his role will end up being, I like the idea of having Brolin in the third "Men in Black." No deals have been set, but Jones and Will Smith are expected to return as well. Barry Sonnenfeld may direct.

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No 'Lincoln Lawyer' for Tommy Lee Jones

Tommy Lee Jones has officially left "The Lincoln Lawyer," Lakeshore Entertainment's thriller he was originally attached to direct and star in. Matthew McConaughey is still on board as the lead character.

Variety says Jones dropped the project over creative differences on the script. John Romano wrote the screenplay, and Lakeshore plans to start production next spring. The hunt for a new director is on.

The film follows a Los Angeles lawyer (McConaughey) who works out of the back of his Lincoln and picks up his biggest case yet when he agrees to defend a Beverly Hills playboy accused of murder.

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'Men in Black 3' now in development

I don't think this is a real surprise, right? Considering franchise after franchise is being revived or rebooted or whatever right now, it would look weird if we didn't hear back from the "Men in Black."

As Variety reports, Columbia Pictures is definitely moving ahead with "Men in Black 3," and the studio has hired Etan Cohen to write the script for the third installment in the popular (and funny) sci-fi series.

Cohen co-wrote Ben Stiller's hilarious war comedy "Tropic Thunder." His recent credits also include "Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa." He is also working on a "Sherlock Holmes" comedy and "Candy Land."

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Tommy Lee Jones to direct 'Lincoln Lawyer'

Tommy Lee Jones is in talks to direct and co-star alongside Matthew McConaughey in Lakeshore Entertainment's "The Lincoln Lawyer," a thriller based on the novel by Michael Connolly.

The story sounds pretty cool. The film follows a Los Angeles lawyer who works out of the back of his Lincoln and picks up his biggest case yet when he agrees to defend a Beverly Hills playboy accused of murder.

The Hollywood Reporter says McConaughey plays Mickey Haller, the lawyer. The trade says it's unknown at this stage what character Jones would play. John Romano wrote the script.

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Costner, Lee Jones are 'Company Men'

Kevin Costner and Tommy Lee Jones have signed on to join Ben Affleck in John Wells’ upcoming drama “The Company Men."

According to Variety, the film is set during a slowing economy and follows a successful career man (Affleck) who struggles with his financial situation after he suddenly loses his job.

Costner is set to play his brother-in-law, a drywall installer who helps him get a construction job. Jones stars as a senior partner in the firm.

Wells wrote the script and will direct the flick. He previously wrote and directed several “ER” episodes and co-created television’s “Third Watch.”

Costner recently starred in "Swing Vote" and "Mr. Brooks." He's also gearing up to direct "The One." As for Jones, his recent credits include "No Country For Old Men" and "In the Valley of Elah."