Movie Review: “Witless Protection”
February 26, 2008
If you need a GPS unit to find your own backside, you’ll be laughing uproariously at “Witless Protection,” a movie that’s far more interesting politically than dramatically — or, God knows, comically. The film opened below expectations to $2.2 million, likely drawing primarily on the 20% or so of Americans who still approve of President George W. Bush, which seems to be its target audience given the Muslim jokes, black jokes, liberal jokes, swipes at minority Homeland Security employees and such sparkling analogies as “quicker than Angelina Jolie adopting jungle pygmies.” Read more
“Terminator” In Theaters May 2009
February 26, 2008
Warner Bros. will open McG’s Christian Bale starrer “Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins” on May 22, 2009, the start of Memorial Day weekend.
That puts two tentpoles on the same date, even though the release calendar for summer 2009 is still relatively open. Read more
Movie Poster: “Where In The World Is Osama Bin Laden?”
February 25, 2008
This is the exclusive final poster for Morgan Spurlock’s new doc, Where in the World is Osama Bin Laden? The film, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival back in January, marks Spurlock’s directorial follow-up to the mega-entertaining Super Size Me. Read more
And the winners are…
February 24, 2008
Here is the complete list of nominees for the 80th annual Academy Awards follows, with winners in bold.
And the Oscar goes to…
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February 26, 2008 DVD Releases
February 24, 2008
Beowulf
Genre: Drama, Science Fiction/Fantasy
Rating: PG-13
Actors/Actresses: Brendan Gleeson, Anthony Hopkins, Ray Winstone, Robin Wright Penn, John Malkovich, Angelina Jolie Read more
Weekend Box Office: February 22-24, 2008
February 24, 2008
1. Vantage Point $24,000,000 ($24,000,000, Week 1)
2. Jumper $12,650,000 ($56,206,000, Week 2)
3. The Spiderwick Chronicles $12,600,000 ($43,576,000, Week 2) Read more
The Ruins Trailer
February 24, 2008
The Ruins
Release Date: April 4, 2008
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Rating: R
Actors/Actresses: Jonathan Tucker, Jena Malone, Shawn Ashmore, Laura Ramsey, Joe Anderson
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Two Movie Posters For “The Ruins”
February 24, 2008
One of the studio-based horror projects that I’ve got my eye on is The Ruins, which is based on a very fine novel by Scott B. Smith. If they hew closely enough to the source material, I’m thinking The Ruins could make for one ferociously memorable little terror flick — but we’ll have to wait until April 4 to find out. Read more
Never Back Down Trailer
February 22, 2008
Never Back Down
Release Date: March 14, 2008
Genre: Teen, Drama, Action/Adventure
Rating: PG-13
Actors/Actresses: Sean Faris, Amber Heard, Djimon Hounsou, Cam Gigandet, Evan Peters
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Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears A Who Trailer
February 22, 2008
Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears A Who
Release Date: March 14, 2008
Genre: Kids, Animation
Rating: G
Actors/Actresses: Jim Carrey, Steve Carell, Carol Burnett, Seth Rogen, Will Arnett
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