December 11, 2008
Box Office Guru Preview: Keanu Invasion Begins at Box Office
Keanu Reeves invades multiplexes across North America with his new sci-fi actioner The Day the Earth Stood Still which opens five years to the day after the actor's last stint in the number one spot. Also debuting are the family drama Nothing Like the Holidays and the animated adventure Delgo.
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December 10, 2008
The Day the Earth Stood Still - Director's Visual Companion
Scott Derrickson's The Day the Earth Stood Still, which opens in cinemas this weekend, is a frenetic and spectacular remake of a 1951 classic about an alien who comes to Earth bent on wiping humanity from the face of the planet before we have a chance to destroy it. Presenting a gallery of stills from the film, Derrickson explains why the time was right to bring the story back to the big screen, why Keanu Reeves makes the perfect alien, and why Jennifer Connelly is mankind's ultimate saviour.
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August 29, 2007
Is Ben Affleck Not That Into You?
Just when you think it can't possibly have room for another star, the rapidly expanding Borg collective that is the cast of He's Just Not That Into You adds a high-profile name to its list. Two weeks ago, we learned that Scarlett Johansson and Jennifer Aniston had signed on for the project; now, Variety is reporting that Ben Affleck is in talks to do the same.
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August 7, 2007
Six Who Might Be Not That Into You
Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo's bestselling self-help book, He's Just Not That Into You, has gone from the top of the charts to the cultural lexicon, to the point where the titular phrase has become popular shorthand for "wake up and move on, dummy." It's being turned into a movie, of course, courtesy of New Line and Drew Barrymore's Flower Films -- and now The Hollywood Reporter is offering an early rundown of the potential cast.
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May 4, 2007
The Hulk Has a New Girllllfriend!!
As much as I love Jennifer Connelly (and boy do I), it was pretty much a foregone conclusion that she wouldn't be returning to play Betty Ross in "The Incredible Hulk." But at least the producers made a really good choice for the sequel...
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December 7, 2006
Critical Consensus: "Apocalypto" Is Bloody Good; "Blood Diamond" Needs Polish; "Unaccompanied" Is Minor; "Holiday" Is So-So
This week at the movies, we've got declining civilizations ("Apocalypto," directed by Mel Gibson), conflict diamonds ("Blood Diamond," starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Djimon Hounsou and Jennifer Connelly), airport horseplay ("Unaccompanied Minors," starring Wilmer Valderrama), and seasonal love ("The Holiday," starring Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, and Jack Black). What do the critics have to say?
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October 5, 2006
Critical Consensus: "Departed" Is Best Reviewed Wide Release of 2006
This week at the movies, we've got cops and robbers in Boston ("The Departed," starring Jack Nicholson, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Matt Damon), chainsaw massacres in Texas ("The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning," starring Jordana Brewster), and retail employees in New Mexico ("Employee of the Month," starring Jessica Simpson and Dane Cook). What do the critics have to say?
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July 5, 2006
A Few More "Hulk 2" Happenings
Some good news and bad news seems to be floating around regarding the "Hulk" sequel. Word is that Eric Bana is entirely out of the running for the follow-up, but also that the flick might harken back to the classic 1970s series that old folks like me remember fondly.
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June 23, 2006
A Return to "Dark City"??
Filmmaker Alex Proyas recently dropped a little message board hint that should soon overwhelm the moviegeek sites and cause all sorts of feverish chit-chat. The buzz is twofold: 1. Apparently there's a "Dark City" Special Edition DVD on the way from New Line, which isn't all that much of a shock, and 2. Might there be a "Dark City" SEQUEL?
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May 11, 2006
Bettany Not Too Likely to Play The Joker
To those of you who've chosen Paul Bettany (aka Mr. Jennifer Connelly) as the front-runner to play The Joker in "Batman Begins 2," well, you may be out of luck -- mainly because the guy's never even been approached regarding the role.
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October 12, 2005
The Lovely Ms. Connelly Joins Leo on His "Diamond" Hunt
If it involves the world's most beautiful woman, then it's more than a little newsworthy here at Rotten Tomatoes: Jennifer Connelly has a new gig! She'll be starring alongside Leonardo DiCaprio in Edward Zwick's dramatic thriller "The Blood Diamond."
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July 11, 2005
Superheroes Generate Some Fantastic Weekend "Four" Play
Despite fairly atrocious reviews across the board, Marvel comic adaptation "Fantastic Four" not only snagged the number #1 box office spot -- but did so with some truly impressive numbers. The lighthearted action flick snagged an estimated $56 million from 3,600 theaters, effectively surpassing even the most optimistic of Fox-based predictions. "When you have a weekend like this, you've got to question, what is the relevance of reviewers to viewers at large," says Fox production head Hutch Parker.
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July 7, 2005
Critical Consensus: Superheroes vs. the Supernatural
This week's wide releases share a concern for the agonies of the modern family. How does a single mother cope with leaky faucets that are harbingers of doom? How does a family of superheroes deal with its newfound powers and its place in an oversaturated media environment? How will the fraternity (and sorority) of movie critics respond to these dilemmas?
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July 5, 2005
Spielberg Wages "War" on the Holiday Weekend Box Office
No, it didn't break any records ... but no, it didn't exactly underperform, either. No matter how you look at it, Steven Spielberg's "War of the Worlds" zapped a healthy chunk of change from our pockets during the July 4th weekend. Three-day frame: $64.5 million. Throw in the Monday holiday and the figure rises to $77.6 million. Toss the Wednesday opening and Thursday into the mix and you're looking at a "War" chest worth just over $113 million.
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May 6, 2005
Connelly and P.S. Hoffman to Do a New "Macbeth"
Director Todd Louiso ("Love Liza") has been trying to get his "Macbeth" adaptation off the ground for a while, and it looks like things are finally moving forward. Philip Seymour Hoffman ("Boogie Nights") and Jennifer Connelly ("House of Sand and Fog")...
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April 1, 2005
Get a Taste of "Dark Water" a Month Early!
Those who've been waiting patiently to see Jennifer Connelly in the new Asia-to-America remake entitled "Dark Water" can feel free to augment their movie calendars. Disney has decided to move the flick from August 12 to July 8, which pits it up against Fox and their "Fantastic Four." ComingSoon.net shares a press release in which Buena Vista prez Chuck Viane states, "After viewing a recent cut of 'Dark Water,' we were completely blown away by this amazing and powerful film. We felt that it had tremendous across-the-board appeal, and every potential to become one of the big summer films. A July release date seemed like the ideal time to reach the widest possible audience."
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