Movie Review: Religulous
September 30, 2008
Early on in Religulous, Bill Maher throws up a bar chart illustrating the number of people in America who are non-religious. That number is 16%, more than blacks, more than Jews, more than numerous other minority groups who seem to have no problem making themselves heard and getting Congress to do their bidding. Maher wonders aloud why non-religious people are so underground, and why they aren’t having an impact on the national discussion. His film is aimed squarely at that 16% of the country, and almost no one else. His goal, and he clearly has one, is to give those people the motivation they need to come out of the closet and do something… before it’s too late. Read more
Confessions of a Shopaholic Trailer
September 30, 2008
Confessions of a Shopaholic
Release Date: February 13, 2009
Genre: Comedy
MPAA Rating: PG
Movie Website: Shopaholicmovie.com
Actors/Actresses: Isla Fisher, Joan Cusack, John Goodman, Hugh Dancy, Krysten Ritter, John Lithgow, Kristin Scott Thomas, Leslie Bibb, Lynn Redgrave, Julie Hagerty
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Zack and Miri Make A Porno Trailer
September 29, 2008
Zack and Miri Make A Porno
Release Date: October 31, 2008
Genre: Comedy
MPAA Rating: R
Movie Website: ZackandMiri.com
Actors/Actresses: Seth Rogen, Elizabeth Banks, Craig Robinson, Traci Lords, Katie Morgan, Ricky Mabe, Jeff Anderson, Jason Mewes
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‘Eagle Eye’ Tops Weekend Box Office
September 29, 2008
DreamWorks/Paramount’s terrorism-themed thriller “Eagle Eye” opened solidly atop the domestic boxoffice this weekend, fetching an estimated $29.2 million despite hot competition from some much-watched political theater on Friday. Read more
Paul Newman Dies At 83
September 27, 2008
Paul Newman, the legendary actor whose steely blue eyes, good-humored charm and advocacy of worthy causes made him one of the most renowned figures in American arts, has died of cancer at his home in Westport, Connecticut. He was 83.
Newman, who had been battling cancer, passed away on Friday, Newman’s Own Foundation said in a statement from Westport, Connecticut. Read more
Movie Review: Choke
September 26, 2008
“Choke” is the sunny, funny version of a Chuck Palahniuk movie.
The insurgent novelist’s only other book that’s been brought to the screen is “Fight Club,” though.
But really, this dirty-minded wallow in conning, fornicating and trashing our Early American heritage has been directed with a cackling light touch by stage and TV actor Clark Gregg (he’s the ex on “The New Adventures of Old Christine”). The atmosphere is totally scuzzy, but the character work is deft, the storytelling complex, and there’s even some nicely modulated redemption sneaked in amid the delusion and dysfunction and unsanitariness of it all. Read more
Movie Review: Eagle Eye
September 26, 2008
Eagle Eye’s increasingly chaotic and cockeyed notions of national security overwhelm fine lead performances by Shia LaBeouf in his first thoroughly adult role as Chi-town slacker Jerry, and Michelle Monaghan as Rachel, both ensnared in a cyber-conspiracy that seemingly knows no end. Read more
Movies In Theaters October 3, 2008
September 25, 2008
An American Carol
Genre: Comedy
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Movie Website: americancarol.com
Actors/Actresses: Kelsey Grammer, Kevin Farley, Trace Adkins, Jon Voight, Leslie Nielsen, Dennis Hopper
Synopsis: An American Carol is a comedy film for the conservatives that spoofs contemporary culture, particularly Hollywood. The film uses the framework of A Christmas Carol but moves the setting of the story from Christmas to Independence Day. Read more
Johnny Depp to Star in Fourth Pirates of the Caribbean Movie
September 25, 2008
Wow, lots of Disney news today.
Captain Jack is back!
Johnny Depp will star as Captain Jack Sparrow in a fourth Pirates of the Caribbean film, it has been confirmed. Read more
Oprah Winfrey Will Voice Princess’ Mother in ‘Princess and the Frog’
September 25, 2008
Oprah Winfrey has joined the voice cast of the upcoming Disney animated film “The Princess and the Frog.”
At a Disney presentation in Hollywood on Wednesday, John Lasseter, the chief creative office at Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios, said that Winfrey will play the character of Eudora, the mother of the main character Princess Tiana, voiced by Anika Noni Rose.
The film, set for release in late 2009, is set in the French Quarter of New Orleans. Read more
