This Week on DVD and Blu-ray: September 8, 2009

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Disney, Lionsgate, New Line, Sony, Warner Bros, Action, Documentary, Drama, Family, Horror, Music, Period, Comedy, Thrillers, Home Entertainment, Lists

Here are some of the DVD and Blu-ray options available this Tuesday:

• Bedknobs and Broomsticks: DVD
• Catwoman: Blu-ray
• Crank 2: High Voltage: DVD, Blu-ray
• Creepshow: Blu-ray
• Dance Flick: DVD, Blu-ray
• Dead Calm: Blu-ray
• Freddy vs. Jason: Blu-ray
• Friday: DVD, Blu-ray
• Local Color: DVD
• Menace II Society (Director’s Cut): DVD, Blu-ray
• The New World (The Extended Cut): Blu-ray

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Casting Corner: Jodie Foster, Zooey Deschanel and More

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: New Line, Universal, Adaptation, Drama, Period, Romance, Comedy, Casting, Celeb News, Celebrity Gossip

Here’s a quick look at some of the casting announcements made recently:

Jodie Foster: The actress will reteam with her Maverick costar later this fall for a quirky comedy. Mel Gibson has been cast as depressed man who treats his beaver hand puppet like a real person. Foster will play his wife, the other real person in his life. Jodie will also helm The Beaver, her first directorial project since 1995’s Home for the Holidays.

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In Theaters This Holiday Weekend: July 1, 2009

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, IFC Films, Action, Animation, Drama, Family, Foreign, Period, Romance, Sequels, Comedy, Lists, New Releases

Here are some possible suggestions for your 4th of July weekend:

• Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (PG): starring Ray Romano, Denis Leary, Queen Latifah (directed by Carlos Saldanha)
• Public Enemies (R): starring Johnny Depp, Christian Bale, Marion Cotillard (directed by Michael Mann)

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This Week on DVD and Blu-ray: June 9, 2009

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, Paramount, Sony, Weinstein Company, Drama, Romance, Science Fiction, Sequels, Comedy, Thrillers, Home Entertainment

Here are some of the DVD and Blu-ray options available this Tuesday:

• Crossing Over: DVD
• Fatal Attraction: Blu-ray
• Fired Up: DVD, Blu-ray
• Gran Torino: DVD, Blu-ray
• Indecent Proposal: Blu-ray
• The International: DVD, Blu-ray
• Predator 2: Blu-ray
• The Siege: Blu-ray
• Spinning Into Butter: DVD

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This Week on DVD and Blu-ray: May 26, 2009

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Lionsgate, Universal, Warner Bros, Weinstein Company, Action, Adventure, Drama, Period, Romance, Comedy, Sports, Lists, New Releases

Here are some of the DVD and Blu-ray options available this Tuesday:

• Children of Men: Blu-ray
• Cinderella Man: Blu-ray
• Falling Down: DVD, Blu-ray
• Field of Dreams: Blu-ray
• Killshot: DVD
• New in Town: DVD, Blu-ray
• Powder Blue: DVD, Blu-ray
• Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves: Blu-ray
• Seabiscuit: Blu-ray
• Spy Game: Blu-ray
• True Romance: Blu-ray

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Box Office Breakdown: 17 is the Lucky Number

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Disney, Lionsgate, Paramount, Universal, Warner Bros, Action, Animation, Drama, Horror, Music, Sequels, Comedy, Thrillers, Box Office, Lists

Zac Efron may be cute, but he’s no Hannah Montana.

This weekend the Disney veteran got a chance to prove his worth in his first starring role. And though he managed to hit #1, Efron pulled in approximately $8.6 million less than Miley Cyrus did last week. The premiere of 17 Again also opened to $18.3 million less than High School Musical 3 did last October. (Then again, those two family-friendly films were a bit more accessible with their G-ratings.)

Russell Crowe, in the meantime, had far much more to groan about. The Oscar winner found his new movie, State of Play, sandwiched in between the two tween idols. The thriller, costarring Ben Affleck and Rachel McAdams, earned nearly $10 million less than the age-reversal comedy for a second place finish.

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Box Office Breakdown: Another Win for Miley Cyrus

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, Disney, Miramax, Lionsgate, Paramount, Universal, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Animation, Drama, Family, Horror, Music, Sequels, Comedy, Thrillers, Box Office, Lists

Miley Cyrus got a big treat in her goodie basket this weekend.

Just over a year after breaking a record for Super Bowl weekend releases, the tween idol has made waves again. The 16-year-old’s new film is now the 2nd best Easter opener ever. Hannah Montana: The Movie slowed down last week’s hot property, Fast & Furious, to win the holiday frame. Cyrus’ 2-D offering pulled in $32.3 million and earned the best first-day ever for a live-action G-rated feature.

The only other wide releases last weekend were Observe and Report and Dragonball: Evolution. Although Paul Blart debuted to a surprising $40 million, Seth Rogen’s mall comedy earned only $11 million and a fourth place-finish. (Observe did do slightly better than Zack and Miri‘s $10.1 million premiere.) Dragonball, in the meantime, barely went noticed with its $4.7 million take. That was just enough for a Top Ten appearance.

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In Theaters This Weekend: April 10, 2009

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, Disney, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Documentary, Drama, Horror, Independent, Music, Science Fiction, Comedy, Lists, New Releases

Here are some possible suggestions for your upcoming weekend:

• Dragonball: Evolution (PG): starring Chow Yun-Fat, Justin Chatwin, James Marsters (directed by James Wong)
• Hannah Montana: The Movie (G): starring Miley Cyrus, Emily Osment, Jason Earles (directed by Peter Chelsom)
• Observe and Report (R): starring Seth Rogen, Anna Faris, Ray Liotta (directed by Jody Hill)

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In Theaters This Weekend: February 27, 2009

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, Disney, Weinstein Company, Yari Film Group Releasing, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Documentary, Drama, Family, Independent, Music, Romance, Comedy, Thrillers, Lists, New Releases

Here are some possible suggestions for your upcoming weekend:

• Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience (G): starring Kevin Jonas, Joe Jonas, Nick Jonas (directed by Bruce Hendricks)
• Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li (PG-13): starring Kristin Kreuk, Michael Clarke Duncan, Chris Klein (directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak)
• An American Affair* (R): starring Gretchen Mol, Cameron Bright, Noah Wyle (directed by William Sten Olsson)
• Assassination of a High School President* (R): starring Reece Daniel Thompson. Mischa Barton and Bruce Willis (directed by Brett Simon)
• Bob Funk* (R): starring Eddie Jemison, Rachel Leigh Cook, Stephen Root (directed by Craig Carlisle)
• Crossing Over* (R): starring Harrison Ford, Ray Liotta, Ashley Judd (directed by Wayne Kramer)

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Jessica Biel Turns to Stripping for Powder Blue

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Independent, Casting, Trailers, Upcoming Releases

For some reason, Justin Timberlake’s ladies really like working a pole.

In the upcoming movie, Powder Blue, four random characters find themselves coming together on Christmas Eve. Jessica Biel, who once again aims to be remembered for her acting, will play a stripper trying to raise funds for her terminally-ill son.

As you can see in the trailer, the producers have relied on very little words - and many images of Jessica - to draw you into the story. (In case the quick edits had you wondering, that was an egg you saw cracked on Biel’s chest.)

Powder Blue also stars Forest Whitaker, Ray Liotta and Patrick Swayze. The movie is scheduled for release sometime in 2009.

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