Box Office Breakdown: Bruno Crawls His Way to #1
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, Disney, Paramount, Sony, Universal, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Period, Remakes, Romance, Science Fiction, Sequels, Comedy, Thrillers, Box Office, Lists,
Just like in the fashion world, one day Bruno was hot—the next day he was not.
Even though the comedy did well enough to place first this weekend, it appears the sexually graphic film may have turned some off. Ticket sales for the Sacha Baron Cohen entry dropped 39% between Friday and Saturday, leading many to believe that negative word of mouth played a factor.
In total, Bruno piqued enough interest to raise $30.6 million over three days. While that gross beats Borat‘s $26.5 million debut, the 2006 film later went on to earn $129 million domestically.
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Gay Community Split Over Baron’s Bruno
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Universal, Satire, Comedy, Celeb News, Celebrity Gossip, New Releases,
Apparently, lightning does strike twice. At least, this seems to be the case for Sacha Baron Cohen. After gaining plenty of attention (and revenue) with Borat, Cohen turned homosexuality on its ear with his flamboyant character Bruno. The film is number one at the box office and already getting more press than you can shake a stick at, but that doesn’t mean he’s got the full support of the gay community.
Jarrett Barrios, soon-to-be president of GLAAD (Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation), issued a statement regarding Cohen’s character, saying the comedian used too many stereotypes in his depiction of a gay kid from Nebraska. The organization spoke to Universal Pictures about their concerns, but the studio maintains that Bruno is meant to challenge homophobia.
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Movie Review: Brüno
Posted by Dennis Velasco Categories: Universal, Satire, Comedy, New Releases,
Consider the hype over Brüno after a very funny and, dare I say (I will), brilliant Borat. Also consider how many times you and your friends have said, “D and G. Dolce and Gabana… Hello!” Obviously, there are going to be lots of expectations and anticipation, which was definitely the case when I sat down in my seat, readying myself to laugh hard and be shocked because you knew it was going to happen. Well, the laughs did come and the shock was definitely there. It was so bad, some mother who brought her adolescent daughters actually walked out of the theater after five minutes. But, seriously, what was she expecting?
The film follows the same cinematography of Borat with hidden cameras, an exponential amount of locations, spliced scenes within scenes, and the embarrassment of real-life people that have no idea that they are looking either very dumb, very homophobic, and/or very punked. Sacha Baron Cohen is an unbelievable comedic actor and he sells playing his character Brüno very well. And if you’ve seen Brüno appearing on various talk shows to promote the movie, such as David Letterman, you know this already.
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The Top 10 Reasons to See Bruno
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Universal, Comedy, Videos,
Still on the fence about whether to see Brüno tonight? Wondering whether it can hold up to Borat?
If you want to know why the comedy is the week’s must-see movie, the Austrian fashionista has laid it all out for you. On last night’s Late Show, actor Sacha Baron Cohen listed his Top 10 “Reasons to See the New Movie Brüno.”
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In Theaters This Weekend: July 10, 2009
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, Magnolia, Sony, Universal, Action, Adventure, Documentary, Foreign, Foreign Language, Horror, Independent, Music, Period, Romance, Science Fiction, Comedy, Thrillers, Lists, New Releases,
Here are a few selections in theaters this weekend:
- Bruno (R): starring Sacha Baron Cohen, Gustaf Hammarsten, Clifford Banagale (directed by Dan Mazer)
- I Love You, Beth Cooper (PG-13): starring Hayden Panettiere, Paul Rust, Jack Carpenter (directed by Chris Cooper)
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LaToya Jackson Scene Removed from Bruno
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Universal, Comedy, Celeb News, Upcoming Releases,
Sacha Baron Cohen may be known for pushing the boundaries, but he won’t - at least in this situation - be labeled insensitive.
Shortly after Michael Jackson’s death, the producers of Borat made quick edits before their film’s premiere. A scene that featured a Jackson sibling was cut from the film.
“Out of respect for the Jackson family, the filmmakers have decided to remove a small scene involving La Toya Jackson,” a Universal Pictures spokesperson said.
In previous screenings, critics saw the flamboyant title character trick Michael’s sister doing an interview with him. Bruno then went on to talk about the King of Pop’s high-pitched voice and trademark glove. He also attempted to retrieve the singer’s number from LaToya’s cell phone.
Although it was initially unsure whether the edit would be temporary, the studio confirmed today that the scene would be left out of the theatrical release.
Bruno opens on July 10.
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Sacha Baron Cohen Teases with New Bruno Poster
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Universal, Comedy, Upcoming Releases,
Just because Sacha Baron Cohen‘s R-rated now doesn’t mean he can’t show off his assets.
Although it was originally slapped with an NC-17, an edited version of Brüno has made its way past the MPAA censors. (If you want to guess which scenarios were trimmed, you can view the red band trailer here.) Those old enough to see the original version will most likely see the cuts in the DVD release.
The cringe-inducing mockumentary will hit the catwalk on July 10. Until then, you can learn much more about the flamboyant Austrian fashionista through his “MeinSpace” page.
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See Why Bruno is NC-17 Worthy
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Universal, Comedy, Trailers, Upcoming Releases,
Earlier this week, Sacha Baron Cohen‘s latest film, Bruno, was given a preliminary NC-17 rating. Now this red band trailer has given us an idea why. (Note: this clip is intended for mature audiences.)
The adults-only label is, of course, nothing new to the British star. Borat was originally slapped with the same MPAA rating prior to its 2006 debut.
In the mockumentary, Cohen plays a gay Austrian fashionista traveling across the United States. As Bruno, the actor put himself into several sexual situations that are currently under question by the film review board. In one situation, he engages in what appears to be anal sex. He also surprises a man by climbing nude into his tent.
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Robert Downey Jr. Will Star In Competing Sherlock Holmes
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Columbia Pictures, Warner Bros, Adaptation, Mystery, Books, Casting, Upcoming Releases,
We now know who Team Ferrell/Cohen will eventually have to face off against at the box office: Iron Man.
Just last week, we told you that former Talledega Nights co-stars Will Ferrell and Sacha Baron Cohen would be reuniting for film about Sherlock Holmes. Unfortunately, their Columbia Pictures comedy did not have a director or release date attached to it yet. It also faced comparison to a similar project being formed at another studio.
Now Warner Bros. has announced that Robert Downey Jr. will be donning the detective’s cap for their take on the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle novels. While there will most likely be tone differences between the two movies, Downey’s version will reportedly be “less stuffy” than what we have seen in the past.
The Guy Ritchie film will start production in October (before the Columbia version) in hopes of a October 2009 opening.
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Sacha Baron Cohen, Will Ferrell Reunite for Sherlock Holmes
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Columbia Pictures, Warner Bros, Adaptation, Mystery, Comedy, Books, Casting, Upcoming Releases,
For his next production, Judd Apatow has once again reached into his bag of funny men to decide on casting. This time around, Will Ferrell and Sacha Baron Cohen - rivals in 2006’s Talledega Nights - will be working as a team on a comedy about Sherlock Holmes.
In the currently-untitled project, the Borat star will play the famous literary detective. Meanwhile, Ferrell will take on the role of Watson, his crime-solving assistant. The movie will be penned by Etan Cohen (Tropic Thunder) for Columbia Pictures. No director has so far been assigned.
Although a target date hasn’t yet been determined, Apatow’s film could face comparisons to another upcoming project. Warner Bros. has plans for its own adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s books; that version will be helmed by RocknRolla‘s Guy Ritchie.
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