This Week on DVD and Blu-ray: November 9, 2010
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, Sony, Universal, Warner Bros, Adaptation, Adventure, Classics, Drama, Family, Period, Science Fiction, Comedy, Home Entertainment, Lists, New Releases
- Antichrist: DVD, Blu-ray
- Arsenic and Old Lace: DVD
- Charlie St. Cloud: DVD, Blu-ray
- A Christmas Carol: Blu-ray
- Grown Ups: DVD, Blu-ray
- Love Ranch: DVD, Blu-ray
- The Man Who Would Be King: DVD
- Ocean's 11 (50th Anniversary): Blu-ray
- Ramona and Beezus: DVD, Blu-ray
- Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: DVD, Blu-ray
- Tremors: Blu-ray
Make sure to also check out the TV-on-DVD options for this week.
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VIDEO: The Michael Cera School of Acting
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Celebrity Gossip, Videos
I’ve often said that actor Jesse Eisenberg (Zombieland) could be the new Michael Cera—now I understand the reason for the similarities.
In this video for “The Michael Cera School of Acting,” actors who’ve struggled with their good looks and charm are taught how to act like the Juno star. Classes like “Inappropriate Laughter” and “How to Perpetually Look Like You’re Seventeen” help thespians “tone down their charisma and embrace the awkward.”
Eisenberg is just one of the big names to have completed the program. Other gradutes from the school started in 2007 reportedly include Christopher Mintz-Plasse (Kick-Ass), Jay Baruchel (She’s Out of My League) and Shia LaBeouf.
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Box Office Breakdown: The Switch Fails to Light Up
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, Miramax, Lionsgate, Sony, Universal, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Drama, Family, Horror, Romance, Satire, Science Fiction, Sequels, Comedy, Thrillers, Box Office, Lists
Maybe a quick trip to Cougar Town is something Jennifer Aniston could use right now.
Days after blurting out the R-word on television, Aniston is dealing with another ding in her career: the box office disappointment. The Switch, co-starring Jason Bateman, produced only $8.4 million over the past three days while narrowly escaping eighth place. The good news? The movie raised slightly more than Jen’s Love Happens did back in September. The bad news? The comedy earned about $4 million less than Jennifer Lopez’s baby movie, The Back-Up Plan, did in April.
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Box Office Breakdown: Expendables Team Up Against Julia Roberts
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: DreamWorks, Disney, Lionsgate, Paramount, Sony, Universal, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Romance, Science Fiction, Sequels, Comedy, Thrillers, Box Office, Lists
For some people, eating, praying and loving is the way to go. For others, shooting and fighting is the preferred course of action.
The Expendables, directed and co-written by Sylvester Stallone, overpowered the competition this weekend with a $34.8 million finish. The combined star power of the cast – which included Dolph Lundgren, Jet Li, Mickey Rourke, and Jason Statham – helped land the actioner in first place while awarding Stallone his biggest debut to date.
Although Eat Pray Love fell in second with its $23.1 million take, the movie was by no means a disappointment. The Julia Roberts vehicle premiered on par with Julie & Julia’s $20 million kickoff last August. Meanwhile, Roberts earned her best opening numbers in 10 years (outside of the Oceans franchise).
Unfortunately for Michael Cera, it appears the world was simply working against Scott Pilgrim vs. the World The $60 million comic book adaptation only raked in $10.6 million over the past three days.
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In Theaters This Weekend: August 13, 2010
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Columbia Pictures, Disney, IFC Films, Lionsgate, Sony, Universal, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Foreign, Foreign Language, Music, Romance, Science Fiction, Comedy, Thrillers, Lists, New Releases, Trailers, Videos
Here are a few selections in theaters this weekend:
- Eat Pray Love (PG-13): starring Julia Roberts, James Franco, Billy Crudup (directed by Ryan Murphy)
- The Expendables (R): starring Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li (directed by Sylvester Stallone)
- Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (PG-13): starring Michael Cera, Kieran Culkin, Mary Elizabeth Winstead (directed by Edgar Wright)
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Remake News: Speedy Gonzales, Pet Semetary and More
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: New Line, Paramount, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Family, Horror, Comedy, Casting, Upcoming Releases
Speedy Gonzales: George Lopez has already voiced a chihuahua, so it’s only logical he would take on Mexico’s fastest mouse next. The comedian is now set to lead a live-action/CG hybrid version of Speedy Gonzales, the famous animated series from the 1950’s. Although the cartoon’s depictions have been labeled racist in recent years, Ann Lopez, George’s wife/producing partner, promises the storyline will be updated for the times. “Speedy’s going to be a misunderstood boy who comes from a family that works in a very meticulous setting, and he’s a little too fast for what they do,” she explained. “He makes a mess of that. So he has to go out in the world to find what he’s good at.”
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Box Office Breakdown: Avatar Leaps Further Up the Charts
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, Disney, Lionsgate, Paramount, Universal, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Horror, Musicals, Romance, Science Fiction, Sequels, Comedy, Sports, Thrillers, Box Office, Lists
Hear that sound? That’s Avatar knocking on Titanic‘s door.
Over the past three days, Fox’s sci-fi blockbuster padded another $50.3 million to its total, officially making it the top entry of 2009. (Sorry, Transformers!) The movie now stands directly behind Jim Cameron’s other film on the international charts ($1.34 billion compared to $1.84 billion) and is ranked 7th on the domestic charts. (The Dark Knight sits on that list at #2 with $533,345,358.)
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In Theaters This Weekend (1/8)
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Magnolia, Lionsgate, Universal, Action, Adaptation, Documentary, Horror, Romance, Science Fiction, Comedy, Thrillers, Lists, New Releases
Here are a few selections in theaters this weekend:
- Daybreakers (R): starring Ethan Hawke, Willem Dafoe, Isabel Lucas (directed by Michael Spierig, Peter Spierig)
- Leap Year (PG): starring Amy Adams, Matthew Goode, Adam Scott (directed by Anand Tucker)
- Youth in Revolt (R): starring Michael Cera, Portia Doubleday, Justin Long (directed by Miguel Arteta)
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Michael Cera Embraces Womenswear
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Weinstein Company, Adaptation, Adventure, Independent, Romance, Comedy, Celeb News, Celebrity Gossip, Filmmaking, Upcoming Releases
Michael Cera enjoyed wearing a dress for his latest film role.
The Superbad actor - who plays two characters, an aspiring novelist Nick Twisp, and man of action Francois Dilinger in his latest film, Youth in Revolt - said he didn’t mind donning a dress for the role, because it was better than being stripped down to his boxers.
“I was just relieved to have something on. I was doing a scene with just boxers on before that, so it was just nice to not have people see me as much. That’s why it was so comfortable. I don’t think I was thinking about the dress. I was trying to remember what to say.”
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Arrested Development Stars Talk About Planned Movie
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Adaptation, Comedy, Celebrity Gossip, Upcoming Releases
Michael Cera can’t wait to work with his Arrested Development “family” again.
The actor, who was unhappy when the sitcom was canceled in 2006, is looking forward to reteaming with Jason Bateman, Portia de Rossi, Will Arnett, and David Cross for a movie version next year.
“I’m really excited to get to be around everyone again. It was so weird when the show was cancelled. You’re doing a TV show, and it feels like family, and then you’re not doing it anymore,” he said. “It was a really strange thing to leave. I’m excited to be around them all again. I think sometime next year, hopefully, we’ll be shooting. I think that’s realistic.”
Jason recently admitted he was concerned about fan interest in a big screen production. “Perhaps that ship has sailed,” Bateman stated.
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