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“I made some truly awful movies. Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot was the worst. If you ever want someone to confess to murder just make him or her sit through that film. They will confess to anything after 15 minutes.”

-The Expendables crowning the 1992 comedy with Estelle Getty his most expendable film.

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When it comes to ‘s cinematic career, there are many things left unanswered. What exactly did he say to Scarlett Johansson at the end of Lost in Translation? Was Lucy Liu’s acting really the reason why he didn’t do Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle? And what the heck was he thinking when he signed on for Garfield?

Well - we finally know the answer to at least the last question.

In an interview with GQ, the Oscar nominee explains his participation was based on a few things: a new challenge, a nice paycheck and a case of mistaken identity.

Click to continue reading Bill Murray: I Thought Joel Coen Wrote Garfield

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Here are a few selections in theaters this weekend:

  • Ramona and Beezus (G): starring Joey King, Selena Gomez, John Corbett (directed by Elizabeth Allen)
  • Salt (PG-13): starring Angelina Jolie, Liev Schrieber, Chiwetel Ejiofor (directed by Philip Noyce)
  • Countdown to Zero* (PG): (directed by Lucy Walker)
  • Farewell* (NR): starring Guillaume Canet, Emir Kusturica, Willem Dafoe (directed by Christian Carion)

Click to continue reading In Theaters This Weekend: July 23, 2010


Chris Hemsworth as Thor

It takes a strong man to assume the title of Thor…and an even stronger man to wield that hammer. That is where comes in.

In this picture, the actor who recently played George Kirk in Star Trek - and will play the Jed Eckert character in the Red Dawn remake - shows off the forearms will get him through Thor (and ).

Despite a star-studded cast that includes Anthony Hopkins, Natalie Portman, Stellan Skarsgaard and Rene Russo - it appears Hemsworth will be more than able to hold his own.

Look for to hit theaters on May 6, 2011.

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Want to know why you should see again in the theaters? Well - I doubt I could provide you with a reason, but this new promo might be able to answer your question.

On August 27, 20th Century Fox plans to re-release the blockbuster hit - in 3-D - with an additional 8 minutes of footage. Can you tell what’s new in Avatar: Special Edition? I can’t. But then I only paid to see the movie…once.

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Inception

Warner Bros. might have had difficulty marketing , but strong word of mouth, stunning visuals and Christopher Nolan’s reputation were enough to sell the film. The $160 million thriller opened to $62.8 million in weekend receipts, placing the film on top of all original projects out so far this summer. Inception also bested Leonardo DiCaprio’s previous debuts (including Shutter Island‘s $41.1 million) and Nolan’s earlier titles (outside of The Dark Knight).

, on the other hand, had a harder time conjuring up interest. The Disney remake grossed only $17.6 million since Friday ($24.7 million since Wednesday). That’s a considerable disappointment given the $150 million price tag, but overseas dollars will likely help the studio.

Meanwhile, a film that placed #12 on this week’s chart actually outperformed both Inception and Apprentice. , starring Annette Bening and Julianne Moore, had the best per screen average ($28,009) of any movie currently in theaters.

Click to continue reading Box Office Breakdown: Dreamy Numbers for Inception

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The Runaways DVDHere are some of the options available this Tuesday:

  • Black Narcissus: DVD, Blu-ray
  • Cats & Dogs: Blu-ray
  • Cop Out: DVD, Blu-ray
  • Forbidden World: DVD, Blu-ray
  • Galaxy of Terror: DVD, Blu-ray
  • The Losers: DVD, Blu-ray
  • The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers: DVD, Blu-ray
  • Mother: DVD, Blu-ray
  • The Red Shoes: DVD, Blu-ray
  • The Runaways: DVD, Blu-ray
  • A Town Called Panic: DVD

Make sure to also check out the TV-on-DVD options for this week.

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John Edwards-Now that Aaron Sorkin has finished targeting Facebook, he’s moving back to politics. The writer has chosen John Edwards to be the subject of his feature directorial debut. Sorkin’s screenplay will be based on Andrew Young’s book.

-Judd Apatow, in the meantime, will be helping to produce a Pee Wee Herman project. The film co-written by Herman (a.k.a. Paul Reubens) and Paul Rust will have Pee Wee involved in a “gigantic adventure.”

-Stanley Tucci may direct his Devil Wears Prada and Julie & Julia co-star, Meryl Streep, in a comedy titled Mommy & Me. Tina Fey may also star in the project which currently has no script.

-The documentary/mockumentary following Joaquin Phoenix’s strange behavior has finally been given a date on the calendar by Magnolia. I’m Still Here: The Lost Year Of Joaquin Phoenix is set to open in limited release on September 10.



If you’ve seen of the ads for the upcoming movie, it probably wasn’t while you were commenting on your friend’s status update.

That’s because Sony has decided not to promote - an unflattering tale about the creation of Facebook - on the popular site at all.

Click to continue reading No Facebook Marketing for Facebook Movie

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Christian Bale - BatmanThe caped crusader is finally set to return to the big screen.

The sequel to The Dark Knight, still untitled, will begin production in April 2011. Movie franchise stars , Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine and Gary Oldman are all involved with the project.

Warner Bros. has scheduled the next movie for a July 20, 2012 release date.

Director ‘s current project, Inception, opened in theaters today.

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