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Duplicity

3/20 - Guess what? I LOVE YOU, ...
By spout in Coming Soon
"NEW to THEATERS 3/17 I Love You, Man -- Watch trailer. Aww, lok at that hug . . . That's what I want to do to Paul Rudd and Jason Segel, along with the rest of the stars (Andy Samberg, J.K. Simmons, and The Office's Rashida Jones). With all of those people, how can this movie go wrong? If you still think it could go wrong, I recommend you rent the exact opposite of this movie; and as far as I can tell, the exact opposite is P.S., I Love You, which stars Gerard Butler and Hillary Swank (watch trailer). Duplicity -- Watch trailer. Clive Owen and Julia Roberts are corporate spies who team up to pull off the ultimate con. Uh oh, can they trust each other??? This reminds me of the old screwball comedies with Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell. Only I'm not so sure this is going to be as good as a Howard Hawks movie . . . Oh well, this could still entertain. (P.S., Duplicity is not a sequel to Multiplicity, which stars Michael Keaton and Andie MacDowell, so if you're not in the mood for ... " [More]

Milk

3/13 - New movies - Oscar nomin ...
By spout in Coming Soon
"HITTING THEATERS 3/13 Disney's latest leading man: Dwayne Johnson in Race to Witch Mountain Race to Witch Mountain -- Watch trailer. This has Brendan Fraser's name written all over it, but it's starring Fraser's remake, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. Of course, Brendan Fraser is a remake of Kurt Russell, and I bet that if the original Escape to Witch Mountain (1975) had starred a young, sexy hero (not the older Eddie Albert), it would've been Disney favorite Kurt Rusell (remember The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes and The Strongest Man in the World?). PS - I'm mostly joking; I like Dwayne Johnson. Standing on the shoulders of Swedes: The Last House on the Left The Last House on the Left -- Watch trailer. Produced by Wes Craven, this is a remake of the Craven-directed The Last House on the Left (1972), which was kind of like Sam Peckinpah's Straw Dogs (1971), which is loosely based on a novel (The Siege of Trencher's Farm) but reminiscent of Ingmar Bergman's The Virgin Spring (1959), ... " [More]

Watchmen

new movies: WATCHMEN and a Russ ...
By spout in Coming Soon
"HITTING THEATERS 3/6 Only one movie goes wide this Friday, but it's a doozy: Watchmen -- Watch trailer. Read the review on SpoutBlog. What do you think, will you watch the Watchmen? Will Mr. Snyder (300) blow it? I hope not; I love that frickin' book. Kevin Buist's review will show up on blog.spout.com Wednesday afternoon-ish. Who's your favorite character? I'd have to say Rorshach, although in real life I'm more like Nite Owl. :) And of course the Comedian's a creep, but he's almost as fun to read about as the Joker. Waiting eagerly for the Watchmen? Might as well have fun in the meantime; check out my new favorite short film, starring Will Ferrell and Craig Robinson: Bat Fight -- Watch it LIMITED RELEASE: 12 -- Watch trailer. Russian thriller about twelve jurors who must decide the fate of a Chechan teenager who murdered his father. From the Oscar-winning director Nikita Mikhalkov (Burnt by the Sun). This sounds like a badass, Russian version of 12 Angry Men, and that sound ... " [More]

Re:81st Oscars - Sh!t or Shinola?
By spout in It's a Wonderful Night for Oscar!
"[quote user="Risselada"] You bastard!...Now I finally watch it and realize it's just Ben Stiller doing some lame impression! Dang, I wish it really was Joaquin. How stupid. The most exciting part was when I realized that Richard Jenkins was nominated for an Oscar!... The most disappointing part was when they did the retrospective of who had died that past year... [/quote] Dude, honestly sorry to have misled you. I was trying to "go along" with Stiller's joke, but sometimes I forget that tone doesn't come off so well in the written word. I agree that the retrospective was a little off-putting. I could tell they were trying to 'keep it fresh,' but didn't they film it in a swaying, drunken sailor rhythm? You mention how excited you were to find out Jenkins was nominated--I can relate to that. There was some real drama in rooting for my favorite actors, whether they won or lost, but I considered most of the night to be less than interesting. P.S. -- I thought Stiller's impression ... " [More]

Teach people with spy movies?
By spout in Community Recommendations
"I got an amusing message from a new member. They're making a CIA-themed training video, and searching for specific scenes they could use to communicate the ideas below. At first this reminded me of when my sisters asked me for help on their homework, and then I thought...it is, it's just like when my sisters asked me for help on their homework. But then I thought, I might be able to help this person make an un-boring corporate video! So here's what I came up with for these concepts. Are there any scenes you can think of? Plan strategically -- Utilize technology effectively -- Doesn't Mission Impossible I have an extended sequence where Tom Cruise uses all kinds of tools, ends up hanging from a wire, and steals a computer chip or something? Drive performance -- Accountability & Dependability -- For a counter-example, how about any of the scenes in Burn After Reading where an agent gives reports to J.K. Simmons? Communicate effectively -- Develop people -- I'm guessing this has ... " [More]

Gran Torino

Week of 2/20 - fashion, cheerle ...
By spout in Coming Soon
"NEW TO THEATRES 2/20 1. Madea Goes to Jail - Watch the trailer. Until today, I thought Tyler Perry's Madea was like a kooky update of Jim Varney's Ernest P. Worrell. (Considering Ernest Goes to Jail, can you blame me?) Then I started looking into Tyler Perry, and even though I don't think his movies are for me, he seems like a really interesting guy. Two quotes from him on Wikipedia really caught my eye: 1) "I know my audience, and they're not people that the studios know anything about." 2) "Did you know you can't say 'Jesus' in a sitcom? They told me that and I was like, You gotta be kiddin' me...God has been too good to me to go and try to sell out to get some money." I was impressed to learn that Tyler Perry's been writing plays since he was 18, and according to Wikipedia, by 2005 his plays earned $75 million in ticket sales! Who knew? Madea Goes to Jail itself was a stage play in 2006, and a filmed version has already appeared on DVD. Has anyone seen that? 2. Fired Up - Wa ... " [More]

Burn After Reading

New Movies 2/13 -- Get your dat ...
By spout in Coming Soon
"NEW TO THEATERS 2/13 Friday the 13th -- Watch the trailer. Did you know that hospitals are busiest on full moons? Yeah, weird but true. Do you know what buildings are busiest on Friday the 13th? Tents and cabins in the wilderness. Weird, huh? The International -- Watch the trailer. I've heard some rumors that this is suprisingly good. I'm intrigued by the premise, that a large multi-national bank would use its (our) funds to support terrorists and other criminals. And hey, two winners heading the show: Naomi Watts and Clive Owen. Confessions of a Shopaholic -- Watch the trailer. Hmm. I haven't read the book, but I have bought it several times. Anyone looking forward to this? Two Lovers (limited) -- Watch the trailer. Did you know that Joaquin Phoenix has retired from acting? It's true. And now for something that's not true: Two Lovers is the first installment in a teen-fantasy-based trilogy, completed by I Beat Up the Bully In Front of Everyone and I Win The Talent Show With My ... " [More]

Zack & Miri Make a Porno

New Movies 2/6 - CORALINE, PINK ...
By spout in Coming Soon
"2/2 -- It's Groundhog Day! Well, the little bugger saw his shadow, so we're in for another six weeks of winter. But he also smelled his own breath, so we're in for some good movies before spring! Not surprisingly, the groundhog wouldn't just come out and say which movies are going to be good--but he did give some short, zen-like predictions. Check 'em out below. 1. Pink Panther 2 -- Watch the trailer. I think Steve Martin is one of the smartest and funniest comedians alive, but each of his new movies makes this a little harder to remember. Don't get me wrong, Pink Panther (2006) is decent slapstick with a handful of especially funny moments. If the sequel is any better, it'll be worth the price of admission. THE GROUNDHOG SAYS: "My dandruff is really quite edible." (That means the film may seem off-putting, but is actually pretty good.) 2. He's Just Not that Into You -- Watch the trailer. This looks less like a story than An Evening of Stars Getting Together and Not Getting ... " [More]

And the winners are...
By spout in Worst Movie Ever
"I have two copies to give away, so I'm going to go ahead and declare the winners: [quote user="williamdouglasb"] The worst modern retelling of a classic should be Whatever it Takes, a teen makeover of Cyrano DeBergerac. It was one of the flood of teen flicks trying to cash in on the success of She's All That (itself a remake of George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion). Of course, Roxanne covered Cyrano DeBergerac in many better ways. For one, it understood the hero is suppose to be a loser; teen hunk Shane West played this loser with no fake nose or deformity other than the abilty to play the accordion. Second, the guy he helps is unsympathetic as played by James Franco, who did go on to better things. This hurts the film in the sense that we don't struggle in deciding who the girl they desire (the hot "nerd" girl next door) should end up with. Of course, it takes the hero a long time to go after her since he is at first smitten with the despicable teen queen Franco hooks him up wit ... " [More]

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

Re:APPALOOSA DVD Giveaway
By spout in Filmgaming
"Lands sakes! We just got word that our winners haven't heard from us! Our pony express rider must not have made it through Death Gulch Gorge... Heck, we warned 'im! Well, here are the random winners: alx picked Stagecoach, which I haven't seen. Are you guys all fans of it? ElCid2002 picked The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, which I have seen and loved. " [More]

The Bourne Ultimatum

Re:1/30 -- TAKEN, shaken, and s ...
By spout in Coming Soon
"NEW DVD's 1/27 1. RocknRolla -- Watch the trailer. RocknRolla made people say "Guy Ritchie is back," but when I recently watched Snatch I was surprised at how dated it felt. By contrast, RocknRolla seemed surprising, even as I recognized some of the trademark Richie-isms in the soundtrack choices and cinematography. I recommend this one, and I'm looking forward to the sequel. 2. Vicky Cristina Barcelona -- Watch the trailer. Most of the buzz around this Woody Allen film stemmed from the make-out scene between Scarlett Johansson and Penelope Cruz. But hey, it's Woody Allen, who once in a while he still puts together a really good movie (i.e. Match Point). Is VCB good? I haven't seen it. 3. Pride & Glory -- Watch the trailer. You've heard that a chain is only as strong as its weakest link? Well, this film has Ed Norton, Colin Farrell, and Jon Voight, and it's only as good as Jon Voight. 4. College -- Do not watch the trailer. Do not watch the movie. 5. Fireproof -- Watch the trai ... " [More]

Juno

1/30 -- TAKEN, shaken, and stir ...
By spout in Coming Soon
"Finally The Wrestler is in wide release, and it is fantastic! I will not soon forget it. (Watch the trailer.) FilmCouch will discuss it this Friday. Taken -- Watch the trailer. I was wary of this film until I saw this tougher-than-nails trailer, where Liam Neeson gives a monologue as hard as anything ever put on film. The story: Neeson plays a former spy who will stop at nothing to save his teenage daughter from her captors. The criminals do not want ransom; they want to turn her into a sex slave. I'm excited to see it, but I wonder how it handles the modern problem of the sex-slave trade? Will Taken just exploit modern slavery to put a new twist on the old "they took my daughter" action plot? (For example, Arnold Swarzenegger's Commando.) The Class -- Watch the trailer. We might think we've seen this before, but I think we'd be wrong. A teacher struggles to meaningfully teach an ethnically diverse group of rough-and-tumble high schoolers...and the trailer makes it look like it ... " [More]

Lists

National Society of Film Critics Awards 2008 (8)
National Society of Film Critics award nominations for 2008.

Las Vegas Film Critics Association - Best of 2008 (12)
Las Vegas Film Critics list of top films from 2008.

Florida Critics Association - Best of 2008 (8)
Florida Critics Association top films for 2008.

Chicago Film Critics Association - Best of 2008 (8)
Chicago Film Critics Association top films of 2008

American Film Institute's Top 10 of 2008 (10)
AFI's top ten films of 2008.

New York Film Critics Online - Best of 2008 (7)
New York Film Critics Online year-end best of 2008 round up.

Austin Film Critics Association - Best of 2008 (13)
Austin Fim Critics Association year end top picks for 2008.

Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics - Best of 2008 (13)
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association's top picks for 2008.

Films I've seen (29)
Films I've seen

LA Film Critics Association - Best of 2008 (11)
Los Angeles Film Critics Assocation year end awards for 2008.

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