The Hunger Games, Bridesmaids Lead MTV Movie Awards Nods
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Lionsgate, Paramount, Sony, Universal, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Drama, Mystery, Romance, Science Fiction, Sequels, Comedy, Thrillers, Awards,
The Hunger Games and Bridesmaids lead the nominations at the 2012 MTV Movie Awards.
The action film and the comedy motion picture both have eight nods apiece, which will see them go up against each other for Best Cast and Movie of the Year alongside Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2, The Help and The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1.
Jennifer Lawrence's portrayal of Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games - the film adaptation of Suzanne Collins' book trilogy - will see her take on Bridesmaids star Kristin Wiig for Best Female Performance, as well as Emma Stone (Crazy Stupid Love), Emma Watson (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2) and Rooney Mara (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo).
Rooney is also up for Breakthrough Performance and Best On-Screen Transformation for her portrayal of computer hacker Lisbeth Salander in the English language version of the Swedish thriller alongside Daniel Craig.
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First Look: The Red Band Trailer for MacGruber
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Universal, Adaptation, Comedy, Trailers, Upcoming Releases, Videos,
Films based on Saturday Night Live sketches are usually as uneven as the broadcasts themselves. Moments of hilarity are typically overshadowed by 60 other minutes of stupidity. So should we expect anything different from this venture?
In MacGruber, Will Forte’s title character is assisted by SNL costar Kristen Wiig and Ryan Phillipe in his mission to locate a Russian nuclear warhead and enemy Dieter Von Cunth (Val Kilmer).
Like your movies sprinkled with date rape, upper decker and butthole jokes? Then this will be the perfect escape for you.
MacGruber opens April 23.
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Getting Into Character: Forte and Wiig in MacGruber
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Universal, Adaptation, Comedy, Upcoming Releases,
Can MacGruber find a way to survive when he’s given more than 10 seconds to try?
In the big screen version of the popular Saturday Night Live sketch (you can see some clips after the jump), Will Forte and Kristen Wiig reprise the characters who are always moments away from death. The movie, which is currently filming in New Mexico, is separate from a MacGyver adaptation that New Line is reportedly putting together.
Ryan Phillippe and Val Kilmer are also on board the Lorne Michaels-produced version. MacGruber is scheduled for a April 16, 2010 release.
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