movie buzz

These posters for Wanted [opens wide June 27] are all over the damn place here in New York, and every time I see one, my eye is drawn to it… well, drawn to James McAvoy. Because he’s a cutie, sure, but also because I look at him trying to be all cool with the guns, … more…

…he thinks The Happening is the best B movie ever. He told CNN exactly that: This is the best B movie you will ever see, that’s it. Well, that’s settled, then. (Technorati tags: M Night Shyamalan, Happening)

I’ve been bombarded with emails lately from a Hindu group upset over the upcoming Mike Myers movie The Love Guru, which opens on Friday (and I’m not the only one). I’ve mostly been ignoring them, because they seemed silly — the protesters are upset because they believe the movie mocks Hinduism, and perhaps it does … more…

Anyone else notice the absurd “disclaimer” at the end of Incredible Hulk’s credits? The depictions of tobacco smoking contained in this film are based solely on artistic consideration and are not intended to promote tobacco consumption. The Surgeon General has determined that there are serious health risks associated with smoking and with secondhand smoke. The … more…

In the July/August 2008 issue of Archaeology magazine: For this movie, it was about the history. Let’s just say thar Stephen Sommers [director of the first two] didn’t pay as much respect and honor to Egypt as I believe we have to China. There’s a balance between playing fast and loose with a culture for … more…

Someone make it stop: Smurfs head for big-screen at Columbia Pictures LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The Smurfs, those blue-skinned cartoon gnomes with short tails and white hats, are celebrating their 50th anniversary with a Hollywood movie deal announced on Tuesday by Columbia Pictures. The Sony Corp.-owned studio said it has acquired motion picture rights to … more…

UPDATE 06.10: Turns out that The Happening will indeed screen for critics, but that I’ll have to miss the screening because of a prior commitment. But would you believe that I’ll make up for that with a screening of Get Smart [opens wide June 20] that I just learned of? I know that I’m just … more…

I am absolutely stunned to discover that I didn’t hate You Don’t Mess With the Zohan. I didn’t love it, but I didn’t hate it. It certainly was nothing like taking a bullet. Somewhere, a seal has broken, demons are unleashed, and some rough beast slouches toward Hollywood. It’s probably Adam Sandler vowing not to … more…