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Blu-ray Review: Step Brothers (Unrated)

1 December 2008 9:51 PM, PST | From Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news

My wife hates Will Ferrell, yet loves Step Brothers and quotes it daily ("We're here to f**k sh*t up" being her favorite). And unlike me who plugs movie quotes into conversations as if they're Lego blocks, she--like most socially adept humans--rarely quotes films. Yet, you don't know my wife so that probably means nothing to you, but I find the fact she digs a Ferrell film and puppets it to be astonishing. Her behavior drills to the core of Step Brothers' success. Like the previous collaborations between director Adam McKay and Ferrell (Anchorman, Talladega Nights), Step Brothers crackles with anarchic, hilarious lines that sound as if they were thought up during a mescaline-soaked fever-dream. I'm attracted to bizarre, zany dialogue, the sort that lends itself to constant quoting among friends. And I don't deny the immature kid in me giggles even harder when it's especially vulgar (and

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Opening This Week: This year's '60s music biopic, Ron Howard's Oscar bid and one last superhero movie

1 December 2008 6:28 AM, PST | From ifc.com | See recent IFC news

By Neil Pedley

Providing the requisite stopgap between showy Thanksgiving distractions and award season stragglers, female directors and assorted indie debutantes are making a strong showing this week.

"The Black Balloon"

'What's Eating Elissa Down?' is the question to ask as the award-winning director of Aussie shorts makes the jump to features with this semi-autobiographical tale of a frustrated adolescent on the verge of manhood weighed down by his responsibilities to his autistic younger brother. Daytime soap star Rhys Wakefield takes the role of the Gilbert Grape-esque Thomas, a burdened army brat charged with his brother's care while his parents drag the two up and down the country until he meets Jackie, a free spirit who teaches him how to shed his bitterness. The always impressive Toni Collette anchors this teenage ensemble as the boy's mother, Maggie. Luke Ford and Gemma Ward co-star.

Opens in New York and Los Angeles.

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Neil Pedley

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Steenburgen Lights A Candle For Success

1 December 2008 4:05 AM, PST | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Actress Mary Steenburgen has a charity candle line.

The Parenthood star sells her wares through her RoomsandGardens.com online store and profits help benefit Heffer International, a charity which provides animals to people all over the world and teaches them to care for the creatures.

The actress says, "It (an animal) helps to lift them (people) out of poverty and they in turn pass on the gift."

She's planning to pass on the scented candles she makes as gifts this Christmas: "It's my little green gift for Christmas because it lifts up people and the earth at the same time."

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Steenburgen Cooks Up Thanksgiving Treats For 25

28 November 2008 9:28 AM, PST | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Actress Mary Steenburgen is glad Thanksgiving Day in America is over - she had to cook for 25, and cover everyone's varied diets.

The Parenthood star loved having family and friends around her for the big feast on Thursday, but there was a lot of planning that had to go into the party.

She says, "You have to accommodate a lot of different diets - my husband is vegan, or near vegan, because of his cholesterol, that he's trying to lower naturally.

"So we did a seitan piccata from our favourite restaurant... from their recipe - and that was good."

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Christopher Lennertz: The Open Road

26 November 2008 1:06 AM, PST | From Upcoming Film Scores | See recent Upcoming Film Scores news

Versatile composer Christopher Lennertz has two new features coming up. He is doing the music for The Open Road, starring Justin Timberlake and a fine ensemble cast with Jeff Bridges, Kate Mara, Mary Steenburgen, Harry Dean Stanton and Lyle Lovett. Bridges plays Timberlake's estranged father, a baseball legend, and the film follows them on a cross country trip. Wim Wenders collaborator Michael Meredith, himself the son of a great football player (Don Meredith), directs. Christopher Lennertz also contributes the score to Max Mayer's drama Adam, starring Hugh Dancy and Rose Byrne. This film tells the story of a young man struggling with Aspergers syndrome and how finding love helps him to be free. Christopher Lennertz is best known for his entertaining comedy music heard in films such as Alvin and the Chipmunks, Disaster Movie and Meet the Spartans.

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Four Christmases

25 November 2008 10:00 PM, PST | From The Scorecard Review | See recent Scorecard Review news

Four Christmases Directed by: Seth Gordon Cast: Vince Vaughn, Reese Witherspoon, Robert Duvall, Mary Steenburgen Running Time: 1 hr 22 mins Rating: PG-13 Plot: An evasive couple attempts to forgo sharing Christmas with their slew of family members, but are caught in the act (on national television). Faced with the unthinkable reality of having to withstand four Christmas gatherings, fun-loving Brad [Vince Vaughn] and Kate [Reese Witherspoon] are reminded how powerful the “holiday spirit” is. Who’s It For? Those who haven’t grown tired of watching Vince Vaughn candidly play himself for the umpteenth time, and those who have sincerely believed Ms. Witherspoon can’t “bring the funny.” Expectations: Relatively speaking, Seth Gordon is “merely (a) freshman,” when it comes to film making. This the sixth time he’s taken a seat in the director’s chair, and the first time

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Final Weekend Tracking: 'Four Christmases' Likely Winner w/$38.5M for 5-Day; 'Twilight' Next in Line w/$30.7M; 'Bolt' Potentially at No. 3, Followed by 'Transporter 3' at $26.8M and 'Australia' at $24M!

25 November 2008 9:21 PM, PST | From fantasymoguls.com | See recent Fantasy Moguls news

Steve Mason is now on Facebook and also on Twitter (For immediate box office updates, "follow" me.) Tuesday 9:30 p.m. (Pacific): The general consensus is that, although Four Christmases (Warner Bros.) is a flawed movie — I'm being kind — it is going to open. It's been very well cast, with Oscar winner Reese Witherspoon pulling Females Under 25, Vince Vaughn pumping up appeal with Males Under 25 and Oscar winners like Robert Duvall, Sissy Spacek and Mary Steenburgen luring in the 25 Plus crowd. The truth is that there is always room for a Christmas comedy at Thanksgiving. The high water mark was 2000's How the Grinch Stole Christmas, which opened with $55 million on its way to $260 million domestic, but there is a proven track record for Christmas-themed films opening either right at Thanksgiving or a week or two before.

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Four Christmases

25 November 2008 2:00 PM, PST | From Pastemagazine.com | See recent PasteMagazine news

2 Days in Paris Release Date: Nov. 26

Director: Seth Gordon

Writers: Matt Allen, Caleb Wilson, Jon Lucas, Scott Moore

Cinematographer: Jeffrey L. Kimball

Starring: Vince Vaughn, Reese Witherspoon, Robert Duvall, Sissy Spacek, Jon Voight, Mary Steenburgen

Studio/Running Time: New Line Cinema, 82 mins.

Proving that quantity does not equal quality, director Seth Gordon (The King of Kong) presents Four Christmases, a weak, soulless holiday film in spite of its inclusion of five previous Oscar winners.

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Opening This Week: Long-awaited films from Baz Luhrmann and Gus Van Sant

24 November 2008 6:07 AM, PST | From ifc.com | See recent IFC news

By Neil Pedley

Families heading to the multiplexes post-turkey this Thanksgiving can unbutton those tight belts in the dark after choosing from an eclectic mix of hard-hitting action, sweeping epics and prickly romance.

"Australia"

Never one to be rushed, director Baz Luhrmann has taken seven years since putting his so-called "red curtain trilogy" to bed before delivering this, the first installment in his announced trilogy of epics. Once more showcasing his fascination with great melodrama, old-school villainy and larger-than-life love stories, Luhrmann has reinvented himself without really reinventing himself with this grandiose romance set against the backdrop of a transforming nation. Returning muse Nicole Kidman stars as Sarah Ashley, a freshly widowed cattlewoman who falls in love with a rugged ranch hand named Drover (Hugh Jackman), as the two drive 1500 head of cattle to Darwin. Unfortunately, they arrive just in time to see the Japanese bombers appear on the horizon.

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Neil Pedley

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"Nobel Son" - Eight clips for the film starring Alan Rickman!

21 November 2008 5:35 AM, PST | From Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news

There are now eight clips in the same player for "Nobel Son" from Freestyle Releasing! This dramedy directed by Randall Miller of "Marylin Hotchkiss Ballroom Dancing & Charm School" and stars Alan Rickman, Bryan Greenberg, Shawn Hatosy, Mary Steenburgen, Bill Pullman, Eliza Dushku, Danny DeVito, Ted Danson and Ernie Hudson. Miller also wrote the screenplay alongside Jody Savin. The duo wrote "Bottle Shock" together which also stars Alan Rickman along with Chris Pine, Bill Pullman, Rachael Taylor, Freddy Rodriguez and Dennis Farina. This is quite a catch for the indie distributor and should bring in a decent per-theatre average from its limited release on December 5th. The film made its debut at last year's Tribeca Film Festival.

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Christmas Comes Early in the L.A. Premiere of 'Four Christmases'

21 November 2008 12:14 AM, PST | From Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news

Less than a week away from the theatrical debut of "Four Christmases", New Line Cinema held a premiere event for the romantic comedy in Los Angeles on Thursday, November 20, night. Bringing

in a holiday season atmosphere to the event, the studio erected a few set of decorated Christmas trees along the red carpet in front of Grauman's Chinese Theater.

The special evening gala saw the attendance of leading lady Reese Witherspoon, but Witherspoon's co-star, Vince Vaughn was not spotted on the red carpet. Joining Witherspoon though were co-stars Robert Duvall, Jon Favreau, Katy Mixon, Kristin Chenoweth, Mary Steenburgen and Sissy Spacek.

Beside the cast ensemble, producer Jonathan Glickman was seen coming to the special occasion. Additionally, "Dancing with the Stars" performer Karina Smirnoff, actress Luciana Pedraza and actor Ted Danson were among the celebrity guests attending the premiere.

A Christmas-themed movie, "Four Christmases" follows a young couple who has managed

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‘King of Kong’ In Narrative, Non-Doc Form

19 November 2008 1:03 AM, PST | From MovieBlog.Ugo.com | See recent Ugo MovieBlog news

By now, hopefully all of you who read this blog have seen the wonderful “The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters.” The documentary became a cult hit instantly as it introduced the world to Donkey Kong rivals Steve Wiebe and Billy Mitchell.  First Showing spoke with the documentary’s director, Seth Gordon, who has “Four Christmases” due out this month, about the narrative remake of “Kong.” Gordon explained that “from the moment we first thought, people might want to see [the documentary], and therefore we might be seeking a theatrical release, it became clear that a narrative remake for it was what film studios would really be interested in.” He adds that New Line always had their eyes set on the remake rights. So after the studio picked it up, the first step was to get the documentary transcribed. “That was the first pass of the script in a sense, but

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Four Christmases Featurette

17 November 2008 1:16 AM, PST | From TheMovingPicture.net | See recent TheMovingPicture news

A new featurette for the Vince Vaughn and Reese Witherspoon comedy, Four Christmases, is now online. It’s your typical behind the scenes video with the cast and crew talking about the characters and story, and it also features some new footage. The flick, following a couple as they struggle to visit all four of their divorced parents on Christmas Day, also stars Robert Duvall, Jon Favreau, Mary Steenburgen, Dwight Yoakam, Tim McGraw, Kristin Chenoweth, Jon Voight and Sissy Spacek. It opens November 26.

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Glamour's Women of the Year Honor Each Other

11 November 2008 6:00 AM, PST | From Popsugar.com | See recent Popsugar news

Glamour Magazine celebrated their 2008 Women of the Year in NYC last night bringing out the stars in black and white. The honorees included Tyra Banks, Nicole Kidman, Hillary Clinton and more. Nicole looked gorgeous in white with Keith on her arm but no little Keith-ette. Fergie performed on stage as did David Cook whose new video you are loving. While Natalie Portman and Kate Bosworth weren't the women of the night they both looked stunning on the black carpet out to celebrate some of the other ladies in the industry and around the world who made a difference this year. To see lots more from the event including Jack McBrayer, Katie Couric, Hillary Clinton, Condoleezza Rice, Debra Messing, Sarah Michelle Gellar and others just read more. Images include: America Ferrera, Hillary Clinton, Condoleezza Rice, Debra Messing, Fergie, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jane Krakowski, Kate Bosworth, Keith Urban, Cindy Leive, Nicole Kidman,

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Kate Winslet Calls 92-Year-Old Costar 'Sexy'

9 November 2008 11:30 PM, PST | From PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news

Never mind that Leo guy. When it comes to hot costars, Kate Winslet prefers a more mature man. "Eli Wallach is my very own Sexiest Man Alive!" Winslet gushed Sunday night at a gala honoring her friend and fellow actor Wallach, 92. "The truth is," she told guests at Tavern on the Green in New York, which included Wallach and his longtime wife, actress Anne Jackson, "Annie, if I had been around 60 years ago, you would have had some tough competition!" Winslet, 33, attended the 80th anniversary gala dinner for the famed New York acting school, The Neighborhood Playhouse, to give an

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Piven's Pals Turn Him Off Broadway In Internet Skit

27 September 2008 7:20 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Jeremy Piven used his Emmy win on Sunday to advertise his next big acting role - on Broadway.

After picking up his third successive acting award for his role in TV hit Entourage, Piven took a camcorder into one of the star-studded Los Angeles after parties - where he told celebrity pals about his forthcoming role in David Mamet play Speed-The-Plow.

In a staged skit, which appears on Will Ferrell's website Funnyordie.com, Laura Dern, Mary Steenburgen, Jamie Foxx and Seth Meyers all warn Piven against taking to the stage.

When he tells Dern and Steenburgen he came from the theatre, they say, "Don't go back." Foxx tells him, "Don't do theatre. Theatre is so, so not hot." And Meyers goads him by joking, "Anyone can do a play. It's what they do at school."

Piven starts his run in Speed-The-Plow on 3 October.

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Lindsay, Samantha, and Emmy Stars Celebrate the Night Away

22 September 2008 11:00 AM, PDT | From Popsugar.com | See recent Popsugar news

After the highs and lows of the Emmys show the party really got started. For many, the first stop was the Governor's Ball like Heidi in yet another gown before the other bashes. Some were off to the ET/People bash while others went to hear Samantha Ronson spin at Kress nightclub for the TV Guide soiree. Lindsay Lohan came along for the ride and acted as a pillow for Samantha after a long weekend of gigs. Best Dressed candidate Hayden kept posing pretty before tonight's big Heroes return. The Mad Men folks had a lot to celebrate making history with their Best Drama Series win. In the press room the cast were clearly loving every second of it taking photos of each other on their iPhones, Jon Hamm pretending to light a cigarette as an homage to the Don Draper inside him while January Jones talked about how the

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Molly

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The Ladies Pop and Shine on the Emmys Red Carpet

22 September 2008 12:24 AM, PDT | From Popsugar.com | See recent Popsugar news

The ladies were bursting with color and sparkle at last night's Emmy Awards. Christina Applegate looked positively radiant and was the talk of the night — smiley, happy and healthy. Mary Louise Parker was the most eye catching of all in her bright blue number though you all were fairly divided on the look while Brooke Shields lived up to the name of her show in Lipstick pink. Heidi Klum went dramatic while Eva Longoria was all tied up in a bow with Tony on her arm. Debra Messing was one of Fab's best dressed but what do you think? Newcomer to the awards Mad Men's January Jones is a showstopper already and Buzz and I were lucky enough to catch up with the cast in the press room after the show's big win for Best Drama Series‚ check out all the winners here. Be sure to vote on all

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Trailer for 'Four Christmases' debuts on Web

13 September 2008 8:12 AM, PDT | From screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news

Just like every year in the U.S., the first Christmas flicks start hitting theaters in November already (don't ask me why). One of them this year is Seth Gordon's "Four Christmases," in which Vince Vaughn and Reese Witherspoon play a couple struggling to visit all four of their divorced parents on Christmas Day.

Although this trailer did not really win me over, I have to admit Vaughn and Witherspoon look like a solid enough team to handle this kind of cheap screwball comedy. Robert Duvall, Jon Favreau, Mary Steenburgen, Dwight Yoakam and Sissy Spacek co-star. "Four Christmases" opens Nov. 26, 2008. Enjoy the preview just above.

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Trailer Park: Numerology Edition

12 September 2008 6:02 PM, PDT | From Cinematical.com | See recent Cinematical news

If there's a number in a film title you've got a sequel, right? Not necessarily, unless Oceans 1 through Oceans 10 came out on some obscure underground label I've never heard of. The trailers are getting all mathematical on our collective ass this week, and each of them (sort of) sports a number in the title.

Four Christmases

It happens every year. The first time I see a sign of the coming holiday season I cringe. I like Christmas fine once it gets here, but being forced to think about it in September is asking too much. Anyway, this is actually a TV spot, which is appropriate since it sounds like the plot was lifted from a sitcom. Vince Vaughn and Reese Witherspoon are playing a couple who, thanks to a canceled flight to Fiji, are forced to visit all four of their divorced parents on Christmas Day. Pretty wacky, huh? This

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