Category Archives: comedy

GM In Talks With Guy Richie For “Cannonball Run” Reboot.

Posted on October 18, 2011 by jlmicek

This is unspeakably lame: “The government-owned General Motors may soon be partnering with Hollywood to encourage speeding, drunk driving, and general mayhem. Insiders tell Vulture that the world’s second-largest carmaker is in discussions about backing an update of The Cannonball … Continue reading →

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Chloe Moretz Shares “Kick Ass 2” News.

Posted on October 17, 2011 by jlmicek

… Or Not. ““Maybe, I can’t say anything, but a little bit of news is coming. Just something, Something we got up our sleeves.” Hope that helped.  

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“Three Stooges” Banner And Poster Released.

Posted on October 15, 2011 by jlmicek

From The Good Folks At SpoilerTV: “For those of you that did not know, The Farrelly Brothers are making The Three Stooges movie with Sean Hayes as Larry, Chris Diamantopoulos as Moe, and Will Sasso as Curly.” “The Three Stooges” … Continue reading →

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“American Reunion” Red Band Trailer Released.

Posted on October 14, 2011 by jlmicek

The full “American Pie” gang returns for their first outing since the turn of the century. The film hits theaters in April 2012. But here’s a sneak-peek at what you can expect. Best to send the kids out of the … Continue reading →

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A “Top Cat” Movie — In Mexico? Si!

Posted on October 13, 2011 by jlmicek

So it turns out that the old Hanna-Barbera cartoon character Top Cat (that’s Don Gato to you, gringo) is just huge south of the border. How huge? Huge enough that he rates his own feature film. The Guardian has the … Continue reading →

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The Viewers’ Guide To “Midnight In Paris.”

Posted on October 12, 2011 by jlmicek

Filmmaker Woody Allen earned plaudits earlier this year with “Midnight in Paris,” his love-letter to the City of Lights in the 1920s. Figures of 20th Century Modernism, such as Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald figure heavily in the film. … Continue reading →

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Rosamund Pike: Former Bond Girl Makes With The Funny.

Posted on October 9, 2011 by jlmicek

If American Audiences … … think about her at all, the chances are pretty good that they remember British actress Rosamund Pike from her turn as the comely fencer Miranda Frost in the 2002 James Bond vehicle “Die Another Day.” … Continue reading →

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SNL: Netflix Apologizes … Again.

Posted on October 2, 2011 by jlmicek

From Saturday Night Live Last Night: http://www.nbc.com/assets/video/widget/widget.html?vid=1359563 It’s funny because it’s true.

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No Dream House For Rachel Weisz.

Posted on September 30, 2011 by jlmicek

Not to torture a metaphor, but The Wrap suggests this film could have been built upon a more sound foundation: When a movie with an A-list cast like Daniel Craig, Naomi Watts and Rachel Weisz, under the direction of Oscar … Continue reading →

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Eddie Murphy To Voice “Hong Kong Phooey” Reboot.

Posted on August 11, 2011 by jlmicek

From The “Just Because You Can Do Something” File: The Wrap reports this morning that comedian Eddie Murphy will lend his voice talents to a reboot of the 1970s Hanna Barbera cartoon “Hong Kong Phooey” which chronicled the adventures of … Continue reading →

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