Role Models - November 2008

Role Models - November 2008

Paul Rudd and Seann William Scott star in Role Models as Danny and Wheeler, two salesmen who trash a company truck on an energy drink-fueled bender. Upon their arrest, the court gives them a choice: do hard time or spend 150 service hours with a mentorship program. After one day with the kids, however, jail doesn’t look half bad.

Surrounded by annoying do-gooders, Danny struggles with his every neurotic impulse to guide Augie (Christopher Mintz-Plasse) through the trials of becoming a man. Unfortunately, the guy just dumped by his girlfriend (Elizabeth Banks) has only sarcasm to offer a bashful 16-year-old obsessed with medieval role play.

Meanwhile, charming Wheeler tries to trade in an addiction to partying and women to assist a fifth-grader named Ronnie (Bobb'e J. Thompson) redirect his foul-mouthed ways. It would probably help if Ronnie’s new mentor wasn’t an overgrown adolescent whose idea of quality time includes keggers in Venice Beach.

Once the center’s ex-con director (Jane Lynch) gives them an ultimatum, Danny and Wheeler are forced to tailor their brand of immature wisdom to their charges. And if they can just make it through probation without getting thrown in jail, the world’s worst role models will prove that, sometimes, it takes a village idiot to raise a child.

Directed by David Wain
Produced by Luke Greenfield
Mary Parent
Written by Timothy Dowling, Paul Rudd, Ken Marino, David Wain
Genre:Comedy
Release Date: November 14, 2008

Cast:

• Paul Rudd as Danny
• Seann William Scott as Wheeler
• Christopher Mintz-Plasse as Augie
• Jane Lynch as Gail Sweeney
• Elizabeth Banks as Beth
• Kerri Kenney as Lynette
• Nicole Randall Johnson as Karen
• Bobb'e J. Thompson as Ronnie
• Nate Hartley
• Vincent Martella
• Ken Jeong

Sex Drive - October 2008

Sex Drive - October 2008

Eighteen-year-old Ian Lafferty sets out on a cross country drive with his best friends Lance and Felicia in order to lose his virginity to a red-hot babe he met on the Internet. But the journey, filled with hilarious misadventures and raunchy escapades, teaches all three more than they expected about life and love. Randy, raucous and unexpectedly romantic, "Sex Drive" follows three friends on the road trip of a lifetime!

Directed by: Sean Anders
Produced by: Bob Levy, Leslie Morgenstein, John Morris
Written by: Sean Anders, John Morris
Genre: Comedy
Release Date: October 17, 2008

Loveable underdog Ian (Josh Zuckerman) is the last American virgin. At least that’s how it feels to him now that he’s 18, about to go to college, and losing girls to his 14-year-old brother. Ian’s always been the nice guy, the best friend … never the boyfriend. But his luck finally seems to be changing when he meets Danielle. She’s everything he’s ever wanted in a girlfriend – fun, sexy, and she really likes him. There’s just one problem. She lives in Knoxville. And he lives in Chicago. And she thinks he’s the Brad Pitt-lookalike he’s pretending to be on Facebook. At the urging of his best friend, Lance (Clark Duke), Ian decides to confront his fear of rejection when Danielle makes him the offer of a lifetime: “If you drive all the way for me, I’ll go all the way for you.”

Cast:

• James Marsden
• Josh Zuckerman
• Amanda Crew
• Katrina Bowden
• Seth Green
• Clark Duke

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Movie Trailer - December 2008

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Movie Trailer - December 2008

In the early 20th century, 80 year old Benjamin Button (Brad Pitt), is born aging backwards (he was an old man as a baby and vice versa), causing complications when he falls in love with a 30 year old woman (Cate Blanchett). Director David Fincher said "It's dark, it's romantic, and it also deals with mortality in a pretty unflattering way. Button is born in 1919 - with the film itself beginning in World War I, traveling around the world and carrying on all the way through to the year 2000."

Directed by David Fincher
Produced by Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall and Ceán Chaffin
Written by Eric Roth
Release Date: December 25, 2008
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Romance

Cast:

• Brad Pitt as Benjamin Button
• Cate Blanchett as Daisy
• Tilda Swinton as Elizabeth Abbott
• Taraji P. Henson as Queenie
• Madisen Beaty as Daisy - Age 10
• Jason Flemyng as Thomas Button
• Elias Koteas as Monsieur Gateau
• Julia Ormond as Caroline
• Ed Metzger as President Theodore Roosevelt
• Elle Fanning as Daisy - Age 6

Based on the short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the movie features Benjamin Button, played by Brad Pitt, as old man who physically ages backward. He is born an old man and ages in reverse until he becomes a baby and then finally vanishes from the earth. At age 50, he falls in love with a 30-year-old woman, Blanchett. And then must come to terms with the relationship as they literally grow in opposite directions.

Seven Pounds - December 2008

Seven - December 2008

Ben (Will Smith) is an IRS agent who is depressed and guilt-ridden about mistakes from his past. He sets out to make amends by helping seven strangers. When he meets Emily (Rosario Dawson), a beautiful woman with a heart condition, he falls in love with her, thereby complicating his plans. Woody Harrelson also appears as a blind pianist who befriends Ben.

Directed by Gabriele Muccino
Produced by Todd Black
Jason Blumenthal
James Lassiter
Will Smith
Steve Tisch
Written by Grant Nieporte
Genre: Drama
Release Date: December 19, 2008

Starring:

• Will Smith
• Rosario Dawson
• Michael Ealy
• Barry Pepper
• Woody Harrelson

Bedtime Stories - December 2008

An adventure comedy starring ADAM SANDLER as Skeeter Bronson, a hotel handyman whose life is changed forever when the bedtime stories he tells his niece and nephew start to mysteriously come true. He attempts to take advantage of the phenomenon, incorporating his own aspirations into one outlandish tale after another, but it’s the kids’ unexpected contributions that turn Skeeter’s life upside down

Director Adam Shankman
Producer: Adam Sandler, Jack Giarraputo, Andrew Gunn
Written: Matt Lopez
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy
Release Date: December 25, 2008

Cast:

• Adam Sandler as Skeeter Bronson
• Keri Russell as Jill
• Guy Pearce as Kendall
• Teresa Palmer as Violet
• Courteney Cox as Wendy
• Lucy Lawless as Aspen
• Russell Brand as Mickey
• Richard Griffiths as Barry

Underworld3: The Rise Of The Lycans - January 2009

Underworld3: The Rise Of The Lycans - January 2009

The prequel story traces the origins of the centuries-old blood feud between the vampires and their onetime slaves, the Lycans. In the dark ages, after the long struggle of the vampire race to subdue the first generation of lycans, the two races live in relative peace. Lycans are the daytime guardians of the vampires, vampires are the rulers of the night, aristocrats and nobles. When the daughter of Viktor, a vampire elder of great renown and respect, becomes pregnant with her lycan lover's child she is ordered exectued. Lucian, the lover, is forced to watch as she is burned alive by the sun along with his unborn child. When viktor returns to the execution chamber, Lucian flies into a rage, transforms (in spite of the fact that the moon was not full) and flees with his beloved's necklace. Lucian then rallies other lycans to his cause and the war between vampires and lycans begins. For centuries the war rages, eventually the lycans are beaten. Their only stronghold is the castle of their leader Lucian. Viktor's second in command, Kraven, makes a pact with the lycan alpha, Lucian. The branded skin is cut from Lucian's arm as proof of his demise and his castle razed to the ground. This farce leaves Lucian in relative peace so that he can begin rebuilding his forces to strike a deadly and telling blow against the vampires centuries later by finding the pure blood of the Corvinus line.

Directed by : Patrick Tatopoulos
Produced by: Len Wiseman, Tom Rosenberg, Gary Lucchesi, Skip Williamson
Written by: Len Wiseman, Danny McBride, Kevin Grevioux
Release Date: January 23, 2009
Genre: Action, Fantasy , Horror , Thriller

Casts:

• Michael Sheen as Lucian
• Rhona Mitra as Sonja
• Bill Nighy as Viktor
• Steven Mackintosh as Andreas Tanis
• Kevin Grevioux as Raze
• Shane Brolly as Kraven
• Zita Görög as Amelia
• Tony Curran as Markus Corvinus

Friday The 13th - February 2009

Friday The 13th - February 2009

Jason Vorhees returns to the big screen in this Platinum Dunes remake that nixes the original's conceit that Mrs. Vorhees was the killer in order to give more screen time to her hockey-masked murderous son, who will once again haunt the cursed campgrounds of Crystal Lake. Freddy vs. Jason scribes Damian Shannon and Mark Swift penned the screenplay, with Pathfinder director Marcus Nispel handling the directing duties. Danielle Panabaker and small-screen star Jared Padalecki (Supernatural) head up the cast as the franchise's newest scream queen and an investigator looking into the deadly going-ons at Crystal Lake.

After the supposed death of her son at a summer camp, a mother begins to kill the camp employees. After her death at the hands of the remaining employees, her son returns to continue her bloody workThe original 1980 movie, directed by Sean S. Cunningham is widely acclaimed for its horrifying and creative murder sequences. The well known character of Jason Voorhees only had a small part in the film, but New Line Cinema's new Version is said to substantially expand on his character and backstory.

Terror and suspense abound in this 24-hour nightmare of blood. Camp Crystal Lake has been shuttered for over 20 years due to several vicious and unsolved murders. The camp's new owner and seven young counselors are readying the property for re-opening despite warnings of a "death curse" by local residents. The curse proves true on Friday the 13th as one by one each of the counselors is stalked by a violent killer.



Directed by Marcus Nispel
Produced by Michael Bay, Andrew Form, Brad Fuller
Written by
Screenplay: Damian Shannon, Mark Swift
Characters by: Victor Miller, Ron Kurz
Release Date: February 13th, 200
Genre(s): Horror

Casts:

• Jared Padalecki
• Derek Mears
• Amanda Righetti
• Danielle Panabaker
• Travis Van Winkle
• Aaron Yoo
• Adam Finberg
• Nick Mennell
• Jonathan Sadowski
• Nana Visitor
• Arlen Escarpeta
• Ryan Hansen
• Richard Burgi
• Julianna Guill

Mentioned by Producers Bradley Fuller and Andrew Form in the article, this film is best described as a 'reboot' to the entire series of "Friday the 13th," primarily focusing on the first three films ("Friday the 13th", "Friday the 13th Part 2," and "Friday the 13th Part III"). Here, Jason Voorhees will first appear, he will don the hockey mask and burlap sack, he will run rampant around Crystal Lake, and Pamela Voorhees will appear.

Despite the fact that the 2009 movie shares the same title with the 1980 original, the 2009 film is not a direct remake of that film. In fact, it will have very little in common with that movie, with the exception of its setting and date. The 2009 movie will be much like "Batman Begins" in the sense that it it a 'reboot' of the series, sharing no continuity with the original movies despite the fact that they share the same main characters.

Yes Man - December 2008

Yes Man - December 2008

Based on a memoir by British author Danny Wallace the studio picked up in April 2005, the story centers on a man who decides to change his life by saying yes to absolutely everything that comes his way. Saying "yes" leads him on a series of unexpected comedic adventures that turn his whole life upside-down.

Jim Carrey stars as Carl Allen, a man who signs up for a self-help program based on one simple principle: say yes to everything...and anything. At first, unleashing the power of "yes" transforms Carl's life in amazing and unexpected ways, but he soon discovers that opening up his life to endless possibilities can have its drawbacks.

A film adaptation of Yes Man is in development with Warner Bros. and will star Jim Carrey . It is set to be released for the 19th December 2008.

Directed by Peyton Reed
Produced by David Heyman
Richard Zanuck
Written by Danny Wallace
Release Date: December 19, 2008
Genre: Comedy

Cast

• Jim Carrey as Carl Allen
• Zooey Deschanel as Renee Allison
• Bradley Cooper
• Molly Sims
• Danny Masterson
• Rhys Darby
• Terence Stamp as Terrence Bundley

Wallace's second solo book, Yes Man was published in July 2005. In it, he describes how he spent six months "saying Yes where once would have said No", to make his life more interesting and positive. In this book he shows the tribulations and mischief that he got up to while he said yes to any question or proposal.

Max Payne - October 2008

Max Payne - October 2008

Based on the legendary, hard-hitting interactive video game, "Max Payne" tells the story of a maverick cop determined to track down those responsible for the brutal murder of his family and partner. Hell-bent on revenge, his obsessive investigation takes him on a nightmare journey into a dark underworld. As the mystery deepens, Max (Wahlberg) is forced to battle enemies beyond the natural world and face an unthinkable betrayal.

Coming together to solve a series of murders in New York City are a DEA agent (Wahlberg) whose family was slain as part of a conspiracy and an assassin (Kunis) out to avenge her sister's death. The duo will be hunted by the police, the mob, and a ruthless corporation.

Directed by John Moore
Produced by Scott Faye
Julie Yorn
Written by Beau Thorne
Release Date: October 17, 2008
Genre: Action, Thriller

Casts:

• Mark Wahlberg as Max Payne
• Beau Bridges as B.B. Hensley
• Mila Kunis as Mona Sax
• Ludacris as Jim Bravura,
• Chris O'Donnell as Jason Colvin

Max Payne (Mark Wahlberg) is a cop whose family and partner are brutally murdered. He embarks on a maverick path, venturing into the underworld to find those responsible for the murders. Payne finds that he faces enemies from beyond the natural world and that he will be betrayed.

Watchmen - March 2009

Watchmen - March 2009

The story is set in an alternate 1985 where superheroes exist, Richard Nixon is still president, and tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union are at an all-time high. The vigilante Rorschach is investigating the murder of the Comedian and uncovers a plot to discredit and murder various heroes. Rorschach discovers a far wider-ranging conspiracy involving his colleagues' past which could completely change the course of history.

It all begins with the paranoid delusions of a half-insane hero called Rorschach. But is Rorschach really insane or has he in fact uncovered a plot to murder super-heroes and, even worse, millions of innocent civilians? On the run from the law, Rorschach reunites with his former teammates in a desperate attempt to save the world and their lives, but what they uncover will shock them to their very core and change the face of the planet! Following two generations of masked superheroes from the close of World War II to the icy shadow of the Cold War comes this groundbreaking comic story - the story of The Watchmen.
"Watchmen" is set in an alternate 1985 America in which costumed superheroes are part of the fabric of everyday society, and the "Doomsday Clock" - which charts the USA's tension with the Soviet Union - is permanently set at five minutes to midnight. When one of his former colleagues is murdered, the washed up but no less determined masked vigilante Rorschach sets out to uncover a plot to kill and discredit all past and present superheroes. As he reconnects with his former crime-fighting legion - a ragtag group of retired superheroes, only one of whom has true powers - Rorschach glimpses a wide-ranging and disturbing conspiracy with links to their shared past and catastrophic consequences for the future. Their mission is to watch over humanity... but who is watching the Watchmen?"

Directed by Zack Snyder
Produced by Lloyd Levin, Lawrence Gordon and Deborah Snyder
Written by Alex Tse and David Hayter
Release Date: March 6th, 2009
Genre: Action / Drama / Fantasy / Sci-Fi / Thriller

Casts:

• Patrick Wilson as Daniel Dreiberg / Nite Owl II
• Billy Crudup as Dr. Jon Osterman / Doctor Manhattan
• Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Edward Blake / The Comedian
• Jackie Earle Haley as Walter Kovacs / Rorschach
• Malin Akerman as Laurie Juspeczyk / Silk Spectre II
• Matthew Goode as Adrian Veidt / Ozymandias
• Stephen McHattie as Hollis Mason / Nite Owl
• Carla Gugino as Sally Jupiter / Silk Spectre
• Matt Frewer as Edgar Jacobi / Moloch the Mystic
• Niall Matter as Mothman

A complex, multi-layered mystery adventure, "Watchmen" is set in an alternate 1985 America in which costumed superheroes are part of the fabric of everyday society, and the "Doomsday Clock" - which charts the USA's tension with the Soviet Union - is permanently set at five minutes to midnight. When one of his former colleagues is murdered, the washed-up but no less determined masked vigilante Rorschach sets out to uncover a plot to kill and discredit all past and present superheroes. As he reconnects with his former crime-fighting legion - a ragtag group of retired superheroes, only one of whom has true powers - Rorschach glimpses a wide-ranging and disturbing conspiracy with links to their shared past and catastrophic consequences for the future. Their mission is to watch over humanity...but who is watching the watchmen?

The Day the Earth Stood Still - December 2008

The Day the Earth Stood Still - December 2008

The 2008 remake about an alien and his indestructible robot will star (Keanu Reeves) as Klaatu, Jennifer Connelly as Helen Benson, (Jaden Smith) as Jacob, and (Kathy Bates). Gort has not been cast at this time and will most likely be created using FX.

The remake of (The Day the Earth Stood Still) will supposedly remain true to the original movie, however there is a chance the remake will more likely remain true to the short story upon which the 1951 movie is based. In either case the alien 'weaponry' seems to have been upgraded. In addition to a city going dark, and a very brief look at the new Gort, the film trailer shows a cloud of black smoke, capable of rapid movement and disintegrating matter on contact.
In the 1951 movie, Gort is described as one of a race of robots created by the planets to maintain peace throughout the galaxy. If the 2008 remake follows the short story by (Harry Bates), "Farewell to the Master" upon which the 1951 movie is based, it will be revealed at the end of the movie by Gort himself that he is the master, and not Klaatu.

In the original movie, a flying saucer orbits Earth, and lands in Washington, DC, on the Mall. Klaatu (Michael Rennie) steps out and is shot by a jumpy soldier. Gort (Lock Martin), an indestructible robot steps out of the spacecraft and proceeds to melt all the weapons, including tanks, without harming a single human being. Later, the Earth comes to realize that Gort has used very little of his power to make this happen.
While lying on the ground, Klaatu orders Gort to stop, and is then taken by the military to a hospital from which he later escapes in order to learn more about this planet called Earth and its human inhabitants. He meets Helen Benson (Patricia Neal) and her son. Billy Benson (Billy Gray) takes Klaatu on a tour of Washington DC finally stopping in front of the Lincoln Memorial. Klaatu reads the words uttered by Lincoln many years ago and realizes that there might be hope for Earth.
When they begin to suspect him, he reveals himself, along with the news that Gort is a member of a race of super-robot enforcers invented to keep the peace of the galaxy and will destroy the Earth if provoked. Klaatu is pursued and shot and killed by the military. Before Klaatu dies, he tells Helen to go to Gort, and say these words Klaatu Barata Nikto. If she does not, Klaatu tells her Gort will destroy the Earth. Helen makes her way to the ship and finds Gort. As Gort moves towards her, she repeats the phrase over and over. Gort picks her up and takes her into the ship. Gort then retrieves Klaatus body and through their alien science, resurrects Klaatu.

Directed by : Scott Derrickson
Written by : David Scarpa and Ryne Douglas Pearson
Produced by : Paul Harris Boardman, Gregory Goodman and Erwin Stoff
Release Date : December 12, 2008
Genre: Drama / Sci-Fi / Thriller

Casts:
Keanu Reeves as Klaatu, an alien messenger
Jennifer Connelly as Helen Benson, a microbiologist who works at Princeton University and inducted by the government into investigating Klaatu
Kathy Bates
Jon Hamm as Dr. Granier, a NASA official who recruits Helen into a scientific team investigating Klaatu.
Jaden Smith as Jacob, Helen's rebellious eight-year old stepson.
John Cleese as Dr. Barnhardt.

Plot Summary: "The Day the Earth Stood Still" is 20th Century Fox's contemporary reinvention of its 1951 classic. Keanu Reeves portrays Klaatu, an alien whose arrival on our planet triggers a global upheaval. As governments and scientists race to unravel the mystery behind the visitor's appearance, a woman (Jennifer Connelly) and her young stepson get caught up in his mission – and come to understand the ramifications of his being a self-described "friend to the Earth."

Transporter 3 - November 2008

Transporter 3 - November 2008

This film will continue the story of Frank Martin, a professional "transporter" who has relocated to Paris to continue his low-key business of delivering packages without questions.

Both Jason Statham and Francois Berleand will reprise their roles, as Frank Martin and Tarconi, respectively. The chrome-domed Brit will yet again play Frank, the mercenary delivery driver who will transport any package, anywhere, no questions asked.

Directed by: Olivier Megaton
Produced by: Luc Besson and Steve Chasman
Written by: Luc Besson and Robert Mark Kamen
Studio: Lionsgate
Release date: November 26, 2008
Genre: Action

Casts:

• Jason Statham as Frank Martin
• Francois Berleand as Tarconi
• Justin Rodgers Hall as Horatio
• Eriq Ebouaney as Ice
• Robert Knepper

Plot Summary: Transporter 3 is a 2008 action film, and is the third installment in the Transporter series. Jason Statham returns as Frank Martin, the ex-Special Forces operative who specializes in high-risk deliveries.

Religulous - October 2008

Religulous - October 2008

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The documentary follows Bill Maher as he travels around the globe interviewing people about God and religion. Known for his astute analytical skills, irreverent wit and commitment to never pulling a punch, Maher brings his characteristic honesty to an unusual spiritual journey.

Directed by Larry Charles
Produced by Bill Maher, Jonah Smith and Palmer West
Starring Bill Maher, Jose Luis De Jesus and Miranda
Genre: Documentary
Release date: October 3, 2008

Plot Summary: The documentary "Religulous" follows political humorist and author Bill Maher ("Real Time With Bill Maher," "Politically Incorrect") as he travels around the globe interviewing people about God and religion. Known for his astute analytical skills, irreverent wit and commitment to never pulling a punch, Maher brings his characteristic honesty to an unusual spiritual journey. Directed by Larry Charles ("Curb Your Enthusiasm"), "Religulous" will mark Charles' first feature project since the critically acclaimed, wildly successful "Borat."

Known for his stance against religion, Bill Maher's views on the various world religions are explored as he travels to numerous religious destinations, such as Jerusalem and the Vatican, interviewing believers from a variety of backgrounds and groups, including Jews for Jesus, Muslims, polygamists, Satanists, Hasidic scholars and even Rael of the Raelian Movement. In the trailer and documentary Maher also interviews research neuroscientist Andrew Newberg, MD, (author of Why We Believe What We Believe) who brain-scans people at the University of Pennyslvania as they pray, meditate and speak in tongues. The documentary was produced by Thousand Words and is being distributed by Lionsgate. Originally slated for intentional release date coinciding with the religious Easter holiday 2008, post-production delays resulting from a screenwriters guild strike pushed the release date back to July 11, 2008. Release has now been pushed back to October 3, 2008.

Tropic Thunder - August 2008

Tropic Thunder - August 2008

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In the action-comedy "Tropic Thunder," Ben Stiller plays pampered action superstar Tugg Speedman, who is cast in the biggest, most expensive war movie ever produced. He sets out to Southeast Asia with a "Who's Who" of celebrity co-stars. They include Kirk Lazarus (Robert Downey Jr.), an intense, three-time Oscar-winning actor; Jeff Portnoy (Jack Black), star of the popular gross-out comedy franchise "The Fatties"; multi-platinum hiphop-star-turned-entrepreneur-turned-actor Alpa Chino (Brandon T. Jackson); and first-timer Kevin Sandusky (Jay Baruchel). Soon after the production begins the actors are thrown into a real-life situation and are forced to become the fighting unit they're portraying, in order to find a way out of the jungle in one piece.

Directed by Ben Stiller
Produced by Stuart Cornfeld, Eric McLeod andBen Stiller
Written by Ben Stiller, Justin Theroux and Etan Cohen
Genre: Action / Comedy / War
Release date: August 15, 2008
Rating: R

Casts:

• Ben Stiller as Tug Speedman, a pampered action star
• Jack Black as Jeff "Fats" Portnoy, a comedian-turned-drug addict well known for playing multiple parts in films.
• Robert Downey Jr. as Kirk Lazarus, a white Australian multiple Academy Award-winning method actor who portrays an African-American character Sgt. Osiris.
• Steve Coogan as Damien, the director of the film.
• Nick Nolte as the film's writer.

Cameos:
Tom Cruise as the studio boss
Tobey Maguire

Plot Summary: Ben Stiller says "Tropic Thunder" is a "a comedy about five actors who go on location and find themselves relying on their boot camp experiences when they get stuck in a real war-like situation." Black will play Jeff "Fats" Portnoy, an overweight gross-out comedian, who's forced to kick his drug addiction while filming on location in the jungle. Downey Jr. will play Kirk Lazarus, the greatest actor of his generation and a four-time Oscar winner. Baruchel will play Kevin Sandusky, an unknown actor on the set and Stiller plays Speedman.

The First Avenger: Captain America - May 2011

The First Avenger: Captain America - May 2011

Based on Marvel Comics' Sentinel of Liberty. During World War II, weaking U.S. Army reject Steve Rogers takes part in a secret government experiment that results in him becoming the super-soldier dubbed Captain America. After being frozen in suspended animation for sixty-odd years, Cap awakens in modern-day America and is confronted with a changed world and new battles.

Studio: Paramount Pictures
Writer : David Self
Writing Credit: Jack Kirby, Zak Penn, Joe Simon
Director : Nick Cassavetes
Release Date: May 6, 2011
Genre: Action / Adventure

Based on the Marvel Comics character from the second World War, a mild-mannered young soldier named Steve Rogers volunteers for a special Super Soldier program for the US Army. Donning the colors of Old Glory, Captain America leaped into the hearts and souls of every American bringing hope and justice to a war-weary nation.

Terminator 4 (Salvation: The Future Begins)

Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins

What can we expect on Terminator 4?

After Skynet has destroyed much of humanity in a nuclear holocaust, a group of survivors led by John Connor (Bale) struggles to keep the machines from finishing the job.

Director: McG
Screenwriter: John Brancato, Michael Ferris
Genre: Action / Adventure / Sci-Fi / Thriller
Release Date: May 22, 2009
Casts:

• Anton Yelchin as Kyle Reese
• Christian Bale as John Connor
• Josh Brolin as Terminator
• Moon Bloodgood
• Sam Worthington as Marcus

Plot Summary: "Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins" will reinvent the cyborg saga with a storyline to be told over a three-movie span. The film is set in the future, in a full-scale war between Skynet and humankind.



Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins is quickly moving into production over at Warner Brothers. According to Variety, the film will begin shooting in early 2008 with a revised storyline that could expand into two more feature films.

This new version of the old franchise will be similar in scale to Terminator 3: Rise Of The Machines, and will have an event sized budget. At the same time, Warner Brothers is also producing a small screen adaptation of The Terminator entitled The Sarah Connor Chronicles, which will air on Fox during its midseason run early next year.

John Brancato and Michael Ferris have completed a final draft of the screenplay, and the studio is currently looking for a director to helm the project. At this time, McG is likely to step behind the camera for the first entry in this proposed trilogy, but no deal has been signed at this date and time.

As for Arnold Schwarzenegger's participation in the film, executive producer Moritz Borman stated, "We've left it open for him to maybe do a cameo. He has an important job, as we know, and the final decision will be based on his desire and availability, along with what the director wants."

Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins will be released in the summer of 2009.

Henry Poole is Here - August 2008

Henry Poole is Here - August 2008

Henry Poole Is Here is a comedic drama about a disillusioned man who goes hiding in placid suburbia only to discover he cannot escape the forces of hope. Returning to the middle class neighborhood where he grew up, Henry chooses to live in indulgent isolation. Real life, however, refuses to cooperate with his plans. Nosy neighbors interrupt him with curious visits and prying questions. Then the situation escalates as a stain on Henry's stucco wall is seen to have miraculous powers. His last-ditch hideout becomes a shrine; his backyard turns into an arena for passionate debate about faith and destiny. Seeking anonymous oblivion, cynical Henry Poole instead finds himself right at the center of the human comedy. A modern-day fable, director Mark Pellington's new film investigates the unexpected wonders of the everyday. A faithless man finds hope. A hopeless man finds love. Whether backyard miracles are real or triggered by hope and belief, their personal effects are permanent.

Directed by Mark Pellington
Produced by Justin Berfield and Jason Felts
Written by Albert Torres
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Release Date: August 15, 2008
Rating: PG

Casts:

• Luke Wilson - Henry Poole
• George Lopez
• Radha Mitchell - Dawn Stupek
• Morgan Lily- Millie Stupek
• Adriana Barraza
• Cheryl Hines
  
• Earl Carroll - Mr. Lawrence
• Noah Dahl - Young Henry Poole

Luke Wilson ("The Royal Tenenbaums," "Old School"), Academy Award® nominee Adriana Barraza ("Babel") and Radha Mitchell ("Finding Neverland") star in a modern day fable about the unexpected wonders of the everyday from director Mark Pellington ("U2 3D," "The Mothman Prophesies"). "Henry Poole is Here" tells the funny, poignant and uplifting story of a disillusioned man who attempts to hide from life in a rundown suburban tract home only to discover he cannot escape the forces of hope.

Henry Poole (Wilson) just wants to disappear. Shattered by circumstances beyond his control, he offers full price on a cookie cutter house in a drab, middle-class, L.A. neighborhood through his perky realtor Meg (Cheryl Hines). But just as he settles in to his indulgent isolation with a case of vodka and all the junk food he can eat, his neighbor, a well-meaning busybody named Esperanza (Adriana Barraza), drops by with a plate of homemade tamales and a whole lot of questions.

Despite his desire for solitude, Henry can't help noticing Dawn (Radha Mitchell), the beautiful young divorcée next door and her daughter Millie (Lily), an eight-year-old amateur spy who hasn't spoken a word since her parents' break-up.

Henry's self-imposed exile is shattered when Esperanza discovers a mysterious stain on Henry's stucco wall that is seen to have miraculous powers. She begins leading pilgrimages to the "holy site" and invites church officials, including her pastor, Father Salizar (George Lopez), to inspect the apparition.

Although Henry remains skeptical, he finds himself gradually drawn back towards life, especially after his silent friendship with Millie brings him closer to Dawn. As news of the apparition spreads throughout the neighborhood and his feelings for Dawn grow, Henry realizes his plan to live out his days in quiet desperation is going to be much harder than he ever imagined.

Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D - July 2008

Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D - July 2008

On a quest to find out what happened to his missing brother, a scientist, his nephew and their mountain guide discover a fantastic and dangerous lost world in the center of the earth.

Directed by Eric Brevig
Produced by Brendan Fraser
Written by Jules Verne, Michael Weiss and Mark Levin
Release Date: July 11, 2008
Rating: PG
Genre: Action / Adventure / Family / Fantasy / Sci-Fi

Casts:

• Brendan Fraser as Trevor
• Josh Hutcherson as Sean
• Anita Briem as Hannah
• Kaniehtiio Horn as Gum-Chewing Girl
• Giancarlo Caltabiano as Leonard
• Garth Gilker as Haraldur Olafsson

An exciting adventure based on the classic Jules Verne novel "Journey to the Center of the Earth," "Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D" stars Brendan Fraser ("Crash," "The Mummy") as a science professor whose untraditional hypotheses have made him the laughing stock of the academic community. But on an expedition in Iceland, he and his nephew stumble upon a major discovery that launches them on a thrilling journey deep beneath the Earth's surface, where they travel through never-before-seen worlds and encounter a variety of unusual creatures. "Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D" is directed by Academy Award-winning visual effects veteran Eric Brevig ("Total Recall," "Pearl Harbor") from a screenplay by Michael Weiss and Jennifer Flackett & Mark Levin. The film is a co-venture between New Line Cinema and Walden Media. "Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D" is scheduled for a July 11, 2008 release.

Quarantine - October 2008

Quarantine - October 2008

Screen Gems has released the movie trailer for Quarantine online. If you remember, last month we posted two viral videos which featured tape of a government shooting that happened on March 11th under the title Case 1017. It turned out that these virals were part of the viral marketing campaign for Quarantine, John Dowdle’s American remake of Spanish horror film [rec]. The film follows a TV news crew which gets trapped with a hazmat crew in a CDC quarantined apartment building which has been infected by something unknown. When the quarantine is eventually lifted, the only evidence of what happened is the news crew’s videotape as ala Cloverfield. The movie stars Jennifer Carpenter as pictured above, who I absolutely fell in love with from the hit television show Dexter as she plays Dexter’s foul mouthed almost always inappropriate sister Debra Morgan.

Directed by John Dowdle
Produced by Drew Dowdle and Glenn Gainor
Written by John Dowdle and Drew Dowdle
Genre: Drama / Horror / Thriller
Release Date: October 17, 2008

Casts and Characters:

• Johnathon Schaech as Fletcher
• Jennifer Carpenter as Angela
• Joey King as Briana
• Jay Hernandez as Jake
• Columbus Short as Wilensky
• Marin Hinkle as Kathy
• Rade Serbedzija as Yuri
• Steve Harris
• Greg Germann as Lawrence
• Denis O'Hare as Randy
• Andrew Fiscella as Officer McCreedy
• Bernard White as Bernard
• Stacy Chbosky as Elise
• Jermaine Jackson as Nadif
• Sharon Ferguson as Jwahir
• Ronnie Lewis Jr. as Officer Lewis

Television reporter Angela Vidal (Jennifer Carpenter) and her cameraman (Steve Harris) are assigned to spend the night shift with a Los Angeles Fire Station. After a routine 911 call takes them to a small apartment building, they find police officers already on the scene in response to blood curdling screams coming from one of the apartment units. They soon learn that a woman living in the building has been infected by something unknown. After a few of the residents are viciously attacked, they try to escape with the news crew in tow, only to find that the CDC has quarantined the building. Phones, internet, televisions and cell phone access have been cut-off, and officials are not relaying information to those locked inside. When the quarantine is finally lifted, the only evidence of what took place is the news crew's videotape.

Underworld 3: Rise of the Lycans - January 2009

Underworld 3: Rise of the Lycans - January 2009

Underworld 3: The Rise of the Lycans is being fast-tracked into production as a joint venture between Lakeshore Entertainment and Screen Gems. According to Variety, Michael Sheen, Bill Nighy and Rhona Mitra have already signed on to star in the film.

Patrick Tatopoulos, the F/X man responsible for creating the creates seen in the first two films, is on board to direct this third installment of the werewolves vs. vampires franchise. This one will be a prequel, focusing on the origins of the centuries old feud between the Death Dealers and their onetime slaves the Lycans.

"In the Dark Ages, a young Lycan named Lucian (Sheen) emerges as a powerful leader who rallies the werewolves to rise up against Viktor (Nighy), the cruel vampire king who has enslaved them. Lucian is joined by his secret lover, Sonja (Mitra), in his battle against the Death Dealer army and his struggle for Lycan freedom."

Danny McBride wrote the screenplay (but don't confuse him with the Danny McBride of The Heartbreak Kid and Hot Rod fame, this is a different Danny McBride). The film goes into production in January. Shooting will take place in Auckland, New Zealand.

They will star alongside Michael Sheen, Rhona Mitra, Bill Nighy and Shane Brolly in the prequel that is set in the Dark Ages and traces the origins of the centuries-old blood feud between the aristocratic vampires and their one-time werewolf slaves, the Lycans.

Directed by Patrick Tatopoulos
Produced by Len Wiseman, Tom Rosenberg, Gary Lucchesi and Skip Williamson
Written by Len Wiseman, Danny McBride and Kevin Grevioux
Genre: Action, Adventure, Horror, Thriller
Release Date: January 23, 2009

Casts:

• Rhona Mitra as Sonja
• Bill Nighy as Viktor
• Michael Sheen as Lucian
• Steven Mackintosh as Andreas Tanis
• Kevin Grevioux as Raze

The prequel story traces the origins of the centuries-old blood feud between the aristocratic vampires known as Death Dealers and their onetime slaves, the Lycans. In the Dark Ages, a young Lycan named Lucian (Sheen) emerges as a powerful leader who rallies the werewolves to rise up against Viktor (Nighy), the cruel vampire king who has enslaved them. Lucian is joined by his secret lover, Sonja (Mitra), in his battle against the Death Dealer army and his struggle for Lycan freedom.

Kate Beckinsale "NO" to Underworld 3:

It’s been reported here more than once that Kate Beckinsale, star of the first two “Underworld” movies, won’t be returning to part 3, “Rise of the Lycans”, and that Rhona Mitra will effectively be replacing her in the franchise. Now Kate has confirmed it to IESB — no “Underworld 3″ for her, not even a cameo!

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Kate Beckinsale revealed today at the junket for her new film, Snow Angels, that she won’t be returning to the Underworld franchise — at least not anytime soon.
Beckinsale did offer that she’d like to maybe one day “pull a Bruce Willis” and return to her character at 50. (How a vampire gets to 50, I have no idea.)
But unfortunately for fans, there’s no cameo appearance in the upcoming third film, Underworld: Rise of the Lycans due next year.

Shame, really, as no one looks better in tight leather than Kate Beckinsale. Seriously, if the girl gave up acting tomorrow and started a clothing line of tight black leather and did all the modeling for it herself, this thing would sell like hotcakes — all to guys, of course.