Entertainment Weekly has a whole host of new pictures from some of the most anticipated movies of ‘09: Michael Mann’s gangster thriller Public Enemies, Terminator Salvation, Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience… Ok, so maybe they’re not all future blockbusters, but we’ve got a few of the most interesting first looks for you below:
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An official one-sheet for Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li has popped up online, along with a not-so-official one. We’ve got both for you above, can you tell which is which? Click on either for a better look, then take your best guess, and head down the page to find out which poster is real and which is the fake.
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Up-and-coming director Jonathan Levine’s Sundance hit The Wackness hits shelves tomorrow and thanks to Sony Pictures Classics, we’ve got a great prize pack to give away to celebrate. One lucky reader will win a copy of the DVD and the book that was based on the film.
So what do you have to do to win?
Easy, just send an email with “The Wackness DVD” in the subject line to tunacontests@gmail.com, with an answer to the following trivia question:
Before writing and directing The Wackness, Jonathan Levine directed another festival favorite that still hasn’t made it to the big-screen. Name that movie.
The lucky winner will be chosen at random from the pool of right answers, and the contest ends this Friday, January 9th at midnight EST. Be sure to check back here Monday morning to see if you’ve won. Good luck!
(Unfortunately, this contest is only open to US residents.)
*Be sure to include your mailing address so we know where to send your prize.
Posted in News, Contests | No Comments »Because I have absolutely no problem kicking a movie when it’s down, I present a pretty compelling For Your Consideration ad for The Spirit… for the ‘09 Razzie Awards that is. The video comes to us from TotalFilm and I love the idea, it’s something the Razzies should absolutely pick up on - now how long before Fox makes one of these themselves for Meet Dave or Babylon AD?
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It’s a real, um, head-scratcher…
Personally, I could care less who George Clooney is banging these days, even if it is Paris Hilton. The man’s made enough bank for a lifetime supply of syphilis medication. But what does interest me out of this Life & Style report is that Clooney, Paris and director Ridley Scott sat down to dinner with Marvel Studios chair David Maisel. Thor and Captain America already have directors, but could Maisel be trying to woo Clooney for another go-around in tights (sans rubber nipples hopefully)? And where the hell does Scott fit in all this - or Paris for that matter? (The Avengers perhaps?) So many questions, so few clues… Just the way the rumor mill likes it.
Let’s it hear: what do you guys make of this odd dinner party? Genuine food for thought, or just more baseless gossip column fodder? Sound off below.
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Eva Mendes has apparently had enough of all the catfight rumors surrounding her and her fellow Spirit femme fatales, telling WENN: “I know how people like to believe that, but it’s a very sexist way of thinking. Nobody ever asks that when men work together in an ensemble cast. I’ve been in the business 10 years and I’ve never had a negative situation with another actress - ever.”
Despite the fact that I can’t remember hearing anything like that from the Spirit set, I for one wholeheartedly agree, catfight rumors are very sexist. So from now on, let’s only focus on the positive rumors - like which of her fellow A-list hotties Eva made-out with. There’s nothing sexist about that, right?
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Don’t worry Marley, he’s not taking you to The Spirit…
No real surprises here, as the weekend Top Ten stayed more or less the same following a Friday that saw only one new limited release in Defiance. Marley & Me’s $24 million finish nudged the dog comedy over the $100 million mark after only two weeks, as it continued to be a very good holiday for any Christmas release not named The Spirit. And The Curious Case of Benjamin Button gets even curiouser, as the awards favorite continues to exceed all expectations - apparently the lure of Brad Pitt > a nearly three hour runtime.
Even Valkyrie is playing strongly despite the requisite Cruise backlash, which makes The Spirit’s tumble hurt that much more. Only two weeks in and it’s already fallen out of the Top Ten entirely, taking 13th this week. Then again, from everything we’ve seen from the movie, that’s not really much of a surprise either…
Here’s what the rest of the Top Ten rang in this weekend:
1. Marley & Me: $24,050,000
2. Bedtime Stories: $20,317,000
3. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button: $18,400,000
4. Valkyrie: $14,042,000
5. Yes Man: $13,850,000
6. Seven Pounds: $10,000,000
7. The Tale of Despereuax: $7,020,000
8. Doubt: $5,031,000
9. The Day the Earth Stood Still: $4,850,000
10. Slumdog Millionaire: $4,770,000
Since there seems to be less news out there this morning than there are brain cells left over after all the New Years festivities, we’re going to be resuming our regular coverage on Monday. Until then, here’s Kristen Bell to ring in ‘09 the way we all wish we could’ve ended out ‘08… Enjoy.
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The DVD release schedule gets back to normal after the New Year, but we’ve still got our weekly rundown for you today.
Eagle Eye is undoubtedly the biggest of the bunch, but unfortunately the reteaming of Disturbia director D.J. Caruso and Shia LaBeouf brings decidedly less impressive results the second time around. And the worst part is, it’s not either of their faults really. Competent acting from Shia and TunaFlix fav Michelle Monaghan and deftly choreographed chase scenes ultimately can’t quite make up for the fact that Eagle Eye’s story is, well… just plain terrible. Whatever merit was originally found in the techno-paranoid premise completely unravels in the film’s second half, and while the execution may be there, the story’s foundation doesn’t hold up. An entertaining rental only if you’re able to completely suspend any and all disbelief.
As for Ghost Town, from fellow Spielberg disciple David Koepp, it was actually much better than I had expected. The film tails off as soon as it becomes apparent we’re not deviating an inch from standard rom-com format, but Ricky Gervais shows he can hold his own as a lead, and Greg Kinnear makes for a great foil as a smooth-talking ghost. It may not wow you, but Gervais fans can rest easy with this rental.
And considering The Duchess falls just outside our demographic (unless you’ve got a serious thing for Keira Knightley in corsets), that leaves us with our Under-the-Radar pick of the week: Baghead. Hard to describe but easy to love, Baghead was one of my favorites from last year’s Tribeca Film Festival, and has poised writing/directing duo the Duplass Brothers as Hollywood’s next big thing. Considering their upcoming first studio movie stars John C. Reilly and Jonah Hill, prime bandwagon seats are still available, but not for long…
That’s it for me today and will be until ‘09, because now I’ve got some serious traveling to do. Have a happy and safe New Year’s everybody, and we’ll see you all back here on January 2nd. Enjoy!
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Sure sounds like it according to series creator Mitch Hurwitz… Responding to rumors that new dad Will Arnett and super-famous movie star Michael Cera were the lone holdouts of the ensemble cast, he told Fancast.com, “I don’t want to talk about who is holding out right now because we might still work that out and I don’t want to pressure anyone through the pres. Although I will say that Will Arnett is gung-ho, so there’s a big clue!”
Arnett confirmed to EW a few days earlier that he is, in fact, ready to reunite with his TV family saying, “Arrested Development has such a special place in my heart, and I can’t wait to strap that fake hand back on and fight the seal once and for all—wait, which guy did I play?”
He also spilled the following MAJOR news about the production: “I’m sure I’m not speaking out of turn when I say Christmas Day ’09, 12:01 a.m. is the first show. We’re opening on—this is unprecedented—13,000 screens. This is going to be mind-blowing. We start shooting this summer. It’s going to be directed by Obama’s Secretary of the Treasury, I’m not sure how Mitch Hurwitz feels about that. Part of the Wall Street bailout is for our budget. We’re getting a bill and a half; because we were a business considered under duress because of the cancellation, blah blah blah, we met federal requirements. And the box office is guaranteed by the FDIC.”
So set your calendars Arrested fans, because Christmas ‘09 here we come - assuming Michael Cera eventually stops being such a Grinch.
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The Japanese trailer for Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li has gone up on the official website, which you can watch here. I’d say it actually looks kind of alright, but that may just be because I can’t understand a word anyone’s saying. Either way, I am pretty sure it’s twice as cool as the Dragonball Evolution trailer, but if I remember my elementary school math correctly, multiplying by zero doesn’t really work.
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Oh boy, the trailer for G-Force, Disney’s latest CGI/live-action talking animal movie is now online! It’s like one big belated Christmas present - if Santa was a mean-spirited drunk who liked to insult your intelligence (which, depending on your relationship with your dad, might actually be the case). That said, this trailer would’ve made a hilarious parody. Too bad it was meant to be taken seriously - and’ll probably rake in well over $150 million.
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