New trailer for 'Puss in Boots'

DreamWorks Animation will release its "Puss in Boots" spinoff Nov. 4, 2011, and here is the new trailer for the computer-animated adventure that features the voices of Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Zach Galifianakis, Billy Bob Thornton and Amy Sedaris.

Way before he ever met Shrek, the legendary Puss In Boots goes on a heroic journey, teaming up with mastermind Humpty Dumpty and the street-savvy Kitty Softpaws to steal the famed Goose that lays the Golden Eggs. It's the adventure of nine lifetimes!

Now that "Shrek" has lost his awesomeness, it's time to head into a new direction, and to tell you the truth, I quite enjoyed this trailer. Puss has always been a pretty hilarious character, and it seems like they kept his awkwardness alive. Looks solid at this point.

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'The Hangover: Part II' on track to outshine original

Despite a lukewarm reception by critics, "The Hangover: Part II" has become an international monster. Not only has it accumulated around $216 million in North America, but it has grossed around $215 million overseas. This is a bit of a surprise, because historically, American comedies have not been well received in foreign countries.

This sensational success has put the sequel on track to financially outdo the first film in a big way. In fact, the $432 million that the sequel has amassed at the worldwide box office is not far behind the $467 million that the first film generated in its entire theatrical run.

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Movie Review: 'The Hangover Part II'

Seen on: May 26, 2011

The players: Director: Todd Phillips, Writers: Craig Mazin, Scot Armstrong, Cast: Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, Ken Jeong

Facts of interest: Ken Jeong is also an Internal Medicine MD."

The plot: The Wolfpack is back, this time in Thailand to celebrate the wedding of Stu (Helms). Hijinks ensue which, of course, none of our boys remember the next morning…

Our thoughts: In 2009, “The Hangover” was the breakout comedy of the year, taking audiences by storm and grossing a whopping $277 million, which is by far the most ever for an adult comedy. It was a comedic near-masterpiece! Now, two years later, Stu, Phil, Alan and Doug, (The Wolfpack) are back, hoping to strike gold again! Can lightning strike twice for “The Hangover”? The answer is, unfortunately… yes.

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'Hangover Part II' earns $31M Thursday

Todd Phillips and Warner Bros. have another hit on their hands, because "The Hangover Part II" landed a pretty huge opening Thursday with $31.6 million in ticket sales. This number includes the solid $10.4 million the flick bagged from midnight screenings.

The sequel to the hit comedy "The Hangover" is now playing at 3,615 theaters, aiming for a $125-million opening weekend. The first film only took $16.7 million on its opening day, which was a Friday. "Part II" scored the third highest Thursday opening.

Also opening Thursday was "Kung Pu Panda 2," which could not attract that big of a crowd. The 3D animated sequel brought in $5.8 million from 3,925 sites. That said, it looks like the film will pick up speed over the weekend, when families rush their kids to theaters.

Source: Box Office Mojo (www.boxofficemojo.com)

Vanity Fair answers all 'The Hangover Part II' questions you may have!

Questioning whether to see "The Hangover Part 2" this weekend? Well Vanity Fair has an informative and hilarious Q&A up at their site about the big comedy opening up this weekend. Check it out here.

This week's new movie releases - May 26, 2011

This week is one of sequels. Only two major films will open this week, and they are both follow-ups to successful Hollywood blockbusters. Oh, and before I forget, you can already check out both of these flicks on Thursday. I'm only looking forward to one of these.

THE HANGOVER PART II, with Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis and Ed Helms

Todd Phillips created one heck of a hilarious comedy with "The Hangover," and although I have not seen this sequel yet, I must admit it feels good to know the boys are back. This time, they take the fun to Bankok, where they're in for a bunch of trouble.

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New photos from "The Hangover Part II" debut

Todd Phillips's "The Hangover Part II" opens May 26 (hey, that's soon!), and Warner Bros. just released a bunch of new photos from the upcoming sequel starring Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis and Justin Bartha. Not too much going on there, but check them out above and right after the jump. Ken Jeong and Jamie Chung co-star.

In the sequel, Phil, Stu, Alan, and Doug jet to Thailand for Stu's wedding. All sounds good, but things quickly get out of hand. "The Hangover" was a blast, and although I am no fan of sequels these days, I admit I am looking forward to this one quite much. Enjoy!

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Teaser trailer for 'The Hangover Part II'

The first teaser trailer for "The Hangover Part II" has landed on the Web, and you can check it out right after the jump. It's just a short preview, but hey, it stars a monkey in a suit, and that's not a bad start. Alan, Stu and Phil are in it as well, but Doug's missing again. See for yourself.

The Todd Phillips-helmed sequel arrives in theaters May 26, 2011. In the flick, our buddies travel to Bangkok, where they get themselves into a whole lot of trouble. Zach Galifianakis, Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Justin Bartha, Ken Jeong, Jamie Chung and Juliette Lewis co-star in "Part II."

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Quick Movie Review: "It's Kind of a Funny Story"

Seen on: September 22, 2010

The players: Directors: Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck, Writers: Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck, Cast: Keir Gilchrist, Emma Roberts, Zach Galifianakis, Lauren Graham

Facts of interest: Boden also edited the movie.

The plot: A teenager who thinks he is depressed checks himself into a psychiatric ward. Once there, he ends up with the adults...

Our thoughts: Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden’s new dramedy “It’s Kind of a Funny Story” follows the adventures of a confused teenager (Keir Gilchrist) who believes he’s depressed and ends up checking himself into an adult psychiatric ward, where he meets a bunch of eccentric characters and hopes to find the best solution to his little predicament.

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Funny 'Due Date' feature trailer

The new feature trailer for Todd Phillips' new road comedy "Due Date" has been unleashed on the Web, and yeah, it's funny for sure. This thing definitely looks and feels like "The Hangover" on the road...

Downey Jr. slips into the role of a soon-to-be father who embarks on a road trip while trying to reach his destination before his baby is born. He hitches a ride with Galifianakis, who plays a weirdo.

"Due Date" also stars Juliette Lewis, Michelle Monaghan, Jamie Foxx, Alan Arkin and RZA. The flick opens Nov. 5, 2010, and looking solely at the brilliant cast, this should be quite the refreshing experience!

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