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Trailer for the Documentary BULLY, A Look At The Bullying Epidemic In Schools

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012

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Sorry to start the day off with this heartbreaking trailer, but it has to be seen.  It’s the first trailer Lee Hirsch’s documentary Bully which looks at the increasingly troubling issue of bullying in American schools.  In the film you will hear stories from parents whose children have committed suicide as a result of the bullying they suffered with.  Another story focuses on a mother awaiting the fate of her 14-year-old daughter who has been incarcerated after bringing a gun on her school bus. With an intimate glimpse into homes, classrooms, cafeterias and principals’ offices

Speaking of bullies, the MPAA gave the movie an R rating for “some language”, but The Weinstein Company will appeal in order to make the film accessible to those who should also see this movie, you know…kids

Bully opens March 30th.

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Trailer for MARLEY Documentary

Tuesday, February 21st, 2012

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Director Kevin Macdonald (The Last King of Scotland) has a new documentary titled Marley, where he chronicles the life of Bob Marley.  From his early days to his death the movie is set to cover is all and at the same time feature rare performance footage, archival interviews and commentary from his friends and family.

Marley will be in theaters and on VOD on April 20th. Check out the trailer below:

Bob Marley’s universal appeal, impact on music history and role as a social and political prophet is both unique and unparalleled. MARLEY is the definitive life story of the musician, revolutionary, and legend, from his early days to his rise to international superstardom. Made with the support of the Marley family, the film features rare footage, incredible performances and revelatory interviews with the people that knew him best.

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Warner Bros. Wants another I AM LEGEND, Doesn’t Remember Using Crappy Ending

Tuesday, February 21st, 2012

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This news is a few days old; I was just hoping it was an early April Fool’s joke, no dice.  With I Am Legend I could look past the awful CGI and the fact that obviously no one read Richard Matheson’s original novel.  Then I saw the better ‘alternate’ ending and haven’t cared for the movie ever since; they screwed up, plain and simple.  Despite the nail in the coffin ending that they gave the movie, Warner Bros. has made a deal to make a sequel.  I wonder if the $584 million the first one pulled in had anything to do with their decision.

Writer Arash Amel (who has only upcoming projects) will deal with the script and Deadline say the movie is not a prequel.  How they plan to get around the fact they killed Smith off at the end is up in the air right now.  Good news is Smith won’t sign on until the script is finished, so let’s hope he can smell a turkey when it’s needed.

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The City Strip #91 – Monkey Business

Monday, February 20th, 2012

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The City Strip finally takes a stand against big time Hollywood writers!  Thank us later when Happy Madison gets some real talent behind the keyboard…ah hell, you pay with peanuts you get chimps.

Welcome to another week here in the city, drinks at the bar and don’t forget tipping is not a city in China.  The Simpsons celebrated 500 episodes last night and we will be celebrating 100 strips in a couple months.  What do they have to do with each other?  Nothing, we just like to set the bar impossibly high.  NEW STRIP HERE.

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Watch The First Clip From The Amazing Spider-Man

Sunday, February 19th, 2012

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Sony Pictures revealed the clip below from the film’s viral site at MarkOfTheSpider-Man.com, it shows Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield) against a doorman (not Bruce Campbell).  Fans of the TV show Rescue Me will notice the doorman is played by John Scurti aka Lt. Kenny Shea.  Denis Leary who plays George Stacy in Spider-Man starred in Rescue Me as well.  It’s a reunion people!

The Amazing Spider-Man swings into theaters on July 3rd.

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The CoF Weekend Preview: The Simpsons Isn’t Just Making Television History, It Is Television History

Friday, February 17th, 2012

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I would like to take a break from our regular weekend movie guide to plug The Simpsons and this Sunday’s 500th episode.  There are not a lot of records left for The Simpsons to reach and with a guaranteed 25 seasons at least, it’s safe to say it will have done it all.

In this Sunday’s 500th episode, “The townsfolk of Springfield hold a meeting and decided to vote the family out of town,” explains showrunner Al Jean. Why? “They’re sick of the Simpsons.”  Leave it to The Simpsons to hold up a mirror to themselves and poke fun at many the impression of the show after 23 years in some people’s eyes; some are sick of them. Others like myself make it required viewing, what can I say, the show makes me happy.

It’s safe to say that it will be for financial reasons that the show ends, not creativity. Contracts won’t be renewed or FOX won’t be making as much profit off the show. It’s sad way for a show like The Simpsons to go, but one day it will end.  Until then, we get to celebrate milestones such as the one this Sunday, 500 episodes and counting. And there are a lot of awesome quotes out there for cheap laughs:

How could you?! Haven’t you learned anything from that guy who gives those sermons at church? Captain Whatshisname? We live in a society of laws! Why do you think I took you to all those Police Academy movies? For fun? Well, I didn’t hear anybody laughing, did you? Except at that guy who made sound effects. Makes sound effects and laughs. Where was I? Oh yeah! Stay out of my booze.

Here are some of our past Simpsons posts:

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Today’s Links: ‘Prometheus’ Teaser, ‘Wanderlust’ Redband, Hugh Grant Talks ‘Cloud Atlas’ and More

Thursday, February 16th, 2012

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  • Josh Duhamel says key actors not returning for TRANSFORMERS 4. [eonline]
  • Here is the international teaser trailer for Ridley Scott’s PROMETHEUS
  • Here is the WANDERLUST Redband trailer. [break]
  • THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN Hitting Blu-ray and DVD on March 13, details here. [comingsoon]
  • Hugh Grant talks the Wachowskis and Tykwer’s Cloud Atlas. [empire]
  • Dwayne Johnson says FAST SIX begins In May, won’t shoot back-to-back for Seven. [mtv]
  • Studio Eight options graphic novel I KILLED ADOLF HITLER. [thr]

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Billy Bob Thornton Updates Us On BAD SANTA 2

Wednesday, February 15th, 2012
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You pissed yourself.

Billy Bob Thornton is doing the media rounds with his latest film Jayne Mansfield’s Car which he directed and stars in.  Speaking to The Playlist Thornton said that the sequel to Bad Santa will finally shoot this fall.

…the writer is still working on the script, he’s doing his rewrite right now. We saw the first draft and we just had a few little things we wanted to take away or add and he’s doing that. The plan is to shoot that in the fall.

Thornton added they are looking for a Christmas 2013 release for the film that speaking for myself, definitely warrants a sequel.  Bad Santa is one of my favorite dark comedies and did great with the box office and audiences so I’m sure another round with the worst Santa ever is going to happen on way or another.

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Steven Spielberg Gives TINTIN Sequel Update

Wednesday, February 15th, 2012

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The Adventures of Tintin was a huge hit around the world ($371M) securing what was was always the plan if it were, that a sequel will be made.

Also in the plan was for Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson to take turns directing the films while the other produced.  Spielberg recently gave an update to Total Film on the sequel, confirming that the plan is for Jackson to shoot the sequel this summer after he finishes The Hobbit.

“Peter [Jackson]’s doing it. I wanted to do it, but Peter has to because we made a deal. I said, ‘I’ll direct the first one, you direct the second one.’ And Peter, of course, is going to do it right after he finishes photography on The Hobbit. He’ll go right into the 31, 21 days of performance capture.”

As to what story from Tintin they will be going with this time, (some are thinking The Calculus Affair), Spielberg said:

“We haven’t decided that yet. She’s throwing a monkey wrench into your story! It could be that. I like The Calculus Affair. So it could be. We have completed a story outline now. We have a writer on it. I’m just not declaring what it is. It will be more than one book, but no more than two.”

Our very own artist Kevin told me last week that he enjoyed Tintin, and from what others are saying, most were also pleasantly surprised.  All we can do it wait on more details on the sequel, stay tuned.

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Jim Carrey’s PIERRE PIERRE Has Life Again

Wednesday, February 15th, 2012

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There are reports that the comedy Pierre Pierre starring Jim Carrey with Larry Charles directing is back on thanks to the help of Mark Damon’s Foresight Unlimited production company.  The comedy, about a self-indulgent Frenchman who plans on stealing the Mona Lisa to get enough money to move out of his parent’s house, will start shooting this summer.

Previous director Jason Reitman had dropped out leaving the movie up in the air.  Screen Daily reports that the movie is back on with a budget of $30M versus the $20M when Reitman was involved due to supporting cast talks.  We like Jim Carrey around here; most of his projects that are not aimed at kids can get people talking, the man does good work.

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