April 6, 2011
Five Favorite Films with Morgan Freeman
He's played Dracula, Nelson Mandela, the American President, God, and Batman's tech guru, done time at Shawshank, rode with Eastwood and driven Miss Daisy, but Morgan Freeman is arguably just as famous for his presence as cinema's esteemed all-purpose narrator -- from his work on numerous history series to March of the Penguins to that haunting final line of Se7en, he's the guy filmmakers turn to when they want to infuse their work with a sense of awe and authority. This week, Freeman lends his particular vocal stylings to the IMAX documentary Born To Be Wild, a tale of two species of baby orphans -- orangutans and elephants -- fostered in the care of two rather remarkable ladies, Daphne Sheldrick and Birute Galdikas. Filmed in a 3-D that captures the creatures and their environments in vivid detail, the film, under its narrator's steady hand, makes an entertaining case for animal orphanages helping displaced babies back into the wild. We had the chance to sit down with Freeman recently, who graciously obliged our request to distill a lifetime's movie-watching into a list of his Five Favorite Films. "It's gonna be difficult," he admits.
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November 2, 2009
Morgan Freeman Is a Lousy Wingman
Warner Bros. has bought an untitled comedy -- which already has Morgan Freeman attached to star -- about "an aging playboy who finally meets the love of his life and his best friend and wingman for the past 40 years (Freeman) who does everything to break up the new couple." Peter Segal is in talks to direct.
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July 20, 2009
Morgan Freeman Sees Red
Morgan Freeman is in talks to join the cast of Summit's adaptation of the DC/Wildstorm title "Red," starring Bruce Willis.
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March 15, 2009
First Look at Eastwood's Human Factor
He's been keeping a typically low profile, but Clint Eastwood is busy directing Matt Damon and Morgan Freeman in "The Human Factor," a sports drama about the 1995 Rugby World Cup -- and The Bad and Ugly has your first look at the cast and crew on location.
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July 17, 2008
Box Office Guru Preview: Dark Knight Set For Gargantuan Grosses
The superhero sequel The Dark Knight and the musical Mamma Mia! debut head to head in what could a tight race for the number one spot. Or one film might open $100M higher than the other. Either way, the North American box office will soar to dizzying heights and become one of the highest-grossing weekends in movie history.
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June 26, 2008
Box Office Guru Preview: WALL·E To Win Hearts and Dollars
For the fifth consecutive weekend, Hollywood offers up only two new wide releases on Friday. Pixar and Disney shoot for the number one spot with the animated sci-fi adventure WALL·E while Universal guns for an adult audience with its stylish actioner Wanted starring Angelina Jolie. The pair could inject $100M in new business into the marketplace allowing an explosive June box office to end with a bang.
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June 10, 2008
Trailer Bulletin: Wanted
Are you looking forward to seeing Timur Bekmambetov's Wanted when it hits screens on June 27th? Universal must not think you're excited enough, 'cause they've just released a new red band trailer!
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May 5, 2008
The New Dark Knight Trailer Is Here!
While you were busy catching multiple showings of Iron Man over the weekend, the second full-length trailer for The Dark Knight made its long-awaited official debut.
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February 27, 2008
Common Playing G.I. Joe's Road Block?
He may still be waiting for his chance to protect the galaxy from evil as Green Lantern, but even if Justice League of America languishes in development hell indefinitely, Common has other super comics-related options on the table.
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January 10, 2008
Box Office Guru Preview: Captain Jack and Captain Morgan Set Sail
For the first time in three weeks, studios will pack a Friday with plenty of new releases as four films open or expand nationwide giving the box office chart a major shakeup. The films should each play to different audiences which will help the overall marketplace expand.
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October 18, 2007
Box Office Guru Preview: 30 Days of Night Gets Halloween Started Early
Competition, or a lack of it, will be the deciding factor at the North American box office this weekend for the half-dozen new releases that studios are packing into already overcrowded multiplexes. With far too many films aiming for the same finite audience segment, some are sure to eat into the potential of others.
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September 27, 2007
Box Office Preview: Kingdom Hopes to Win Box Office Crown
After two weeks of rule by Jodie and Milla, the boys come charging back in what could be a fierce fight for the number one spot. With little to no overlap in customers, both Jamie Foxx's The Kingdom and The Rock's The Game should have room to breathe.
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September 27, 2007
Critical Consensus: Game Plan Fumbles, Kingdom is Overthrown, Feast Is Semi-Appetizing, Elah Worth a Visit
This week at the movies we have parenting quarterbacks (The Game Plan, starring The Rock), FBI agents (The Kingdom, starring Jamie Foxx and Jennifer Garner), lonely citizens (Feast of Love, starring Greg Kinnear and Radha Mitchell), and one angry father (In the Valley of Elah, starring Tommy Lee Jones and Charlize Theron). What speaketh the critics?
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August 17, 2007
Set Pics of Angelina Jolie in Wanted Action
It's been somewhat lost among 2008's bumper crop of high-profile comic-book adaptations, but filming of Universal's Wanted is going full-speed in Chicago this week, and Just Jared has pictures -- twelve, to be exact -- of star Angelina Jolie in action. If you've ever wanted to see Jolie on the hood of a red Dodge Viper, today's your lucky day!
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July 16, 2007
Dark Knight Teaser Trailer Is Coming Soon!
Good news, Batfans! Warner Bros. is planning to show the teaser trailer for the much-anticipated "The Dark Knight" in front of "The Simpsons Movie" when it hits theaters on July 27.
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January 15, 2007
Lauren Graham Discusses Evan the "Almighty"
The most lavish movies of the summer are usually the big action spectacles, but this year a comedy proves to be the most epic. "Evan Almighty" has Steve Carell's character, Evan Baxter, tasked by God (Morgan Freeman) to build an ark and collect two of every animal. Lauren Graham is his love interest, and she was in awe.
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November 30, 2006
Critical Consensus: "Nativity" Is Too Safe; "Turistas" Not Worth Trip
This week at the movies, we've got a new take on the first Noel ("The Nativity Story," starring Keisha Castle-Hughes), endangered Americans in Brazil ("Turistas," starring Melissa George), and a hard partying expat ("Van Wilder: The Rise of Taj," starring Kal Penn). What do the critics have to say?
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November 3, 2006
Teaser Bulletin: Steve Carell in "Evan Almighty"
In most cases, a sequel that's missing its original leading man is NOT a good thing -- but for some reason I still have fairly high hopes for "Evan Almighty." Oh yeah, I remember the reason now: Steve Carell.
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April 7, 2006
Josh Hartnett Takes the Wheel with "Slevin," "Dahlia"
Josh Hartnett is still in his twenties, but he's already taken a sabbatical from the Hollywood rat race; now he's come back refocused, with the neo-noir comedy "Lucky Number Slevin," and a batch of promising projects on his slate. RT's Jen Yamato speaks with Hartnett about "Slevin," "The Black Dahlia," his career, and more.
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March 21, 2006
"Almighty" Sequel Begins Shooting in D.C.
Filming has begun on the hilarious comedy "Evan Almighty," starring Steve Carell, Morgan Freeman and Lauren Graham. (Funny how a studio press release can call an unfinished movie "hilarious.")
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December 7, 2005
Silberling Signs Up His Next Three Flicks
According to Variety, "Lemony Snicket" director Brad Silberling is about to become a very busy filmmaker. He'll helm a historical drama for New Line, an indie flick with Morgan Freeman, and a mysterious one called "Juno."
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August 26, 2005
Who Needs Carrey When You've Got Carell? Meet "Evan Almighty"
Variety reports that the suddenly very hot Steve Carell is in negotiations with Universal to star in "Evan Almighty," a sort-of sequel that will see Mr. Carell reprising his role from "Bruce Almighty." Original director Tom Shadyac and screenwriter Steve Oedekerk are already on board, and word is that Morgan Freeman will be stepping back into the role of "God."
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August 1, 2005
Trailer Bulletin: An Unfinished Life
Finally earning a (limited) release after sitting on a Miramax shelf for about a year is Lasse Hallstrom's "An Unfinished Life," which stars Robert Redford, Morgan Freeman, and Jennifer Lopez. An unlikely trio to be sure, but if your curiosity is piqued, then feel free to check out the all-new trailer right here at Yahoo! Movies.
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June 21, 2005
Holmes Won't Be Invited Back for Batman Sequel
According to the New York Post, it has been reported that Katie Holmes will not be cast in the sequel to this weekend's number one movie, "Batman Begins." An unnamed source told the entertainment column at TVGuide.com that "[Batman's] next romantic interest will be a much stronger actress."
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June 13, 2005
Early Consensus: "Batman Begins" Seizes the Crown
There have been a number of attempts to bring the Dark Knight to the big screen. They have varied from the brooding to the campy, with varying degrees of success. With "Memento" director Christopher Nolan at the helm, it appears someone's finally cracked the code that has eluded so many others.
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June 13, 2005
Weinsteins Snatch Up Bruce Willis' "Lucky Number"
Despite the fact that Bob & Harvey Weinstein still don't even have a name for their new movie company, that certainly hasn't prevented the boys from doing some business. Their most recent acquisition is "Lucky Number Slevin," a crime thriller that stars Bruce Willis ("Die Hard"), Josh Hartnett ("Pearl Harbor"), Lucy Liu ("Charlie's Angels"), Morgan Freeman ("Batman Begins"), and Ben Kingsley ("Suspect Zero").
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May 13, 2005
Critical Consensus: Jet Li Gets Fresh with "Unleashed"
"Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith" will dominate headlines next week, but this week, it's all about kicking and screaming in one form or another. First off, Jet Li does a lot of kicking and screaming, as well as punching, in the action drama "Unleashed," co-starring recent Oscar winner Morgan Freeman. Jennifer Lopez and Jane Fonda do their fair share of screaming and baring their claws at each other as potential in-laws in the comedy "Monster-in-Law." There?s also a lot of screaming in "Mindhunters," a thriller starring Val Kilmer, LL Cool J and Christian Slater. Last, but not least, there?s the soccer comedy where Will Ferrell and elementary school kids do a lot of "Kicking and Screaming." Let?s see which of these films critics will be kicking around and screaming at.
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March 8, 2005
Harry Knowles Reviews "Unleashed"
Ain't It Cool News' Harry Knowles has seen and reviewed Jet Li's upcoming actioner, "Unleashed." The movie stars Jet Li, Morgan Freeman, and Bob Hoskins and is about a man named Danny (Li) who's been raised, since early boyhood, like an animal by his malevolent guardian, Bart (Hoskins). Danny regains his humanity when he meets a blind music tuner (Freeman).
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February 28, 2005
Oscar Night: It's "Baby"!
The race for Best Picture was between "Million Dollar Baby" and "The Aviator" coming in the award show Sunday, but when the night was over, "Million Dollar Baby" emerged with the win. The movie also landed Oscars in three major categories, including best director for Clint Eastwood, best actress for Hilary Swank, and best supporting actor for Morgan Freeman.
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February 7, 2005
Foxx, Swank, Freeman, Blanchett Honored at SAG Awards
Jamie Foxx ("Ray"), Hilary Swank ("Million Dollar Baby"), Morgan Freeman ("Million Dollar Baby"), and Cate Blanchett ("The Aviator") were singled out for honors by their peers this past Saturday at the 11th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards.
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January 11, 2005
"Sideways," "Baby," "Ray" Receive SAG Nominations
Jamie Foxx and the cast of "Sideways" and "Million Dollar Baby" have been recognized in the Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations. Foxx was nominated for best actor in "Ray" (the cast of that film received a nomination as well), best supporting actor in "Collateral," and best actor in a TV movie or miniseries for "Redemption."
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January 11, 2005
Jet Li "Unleashed" Reviewed
According to a long-time contributor at the Official Jet Li website who claims to have attended the Paris premiere, the movie is very violent and that fans may be "surprised by the level of violence in it" because they "never seen him fight his opponents with such rage." However, at the end, this person adds that it is "All in all, the movie all hardcore Jet fans were waiting for since he left HK for Hollywood."
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December 14, 2004
Batman Begins Trailer Online
The trailer for the long-awaited "Batman" film is up at its official site. The film, due out in June 2005, tells the story of Bruce Wayne's metamorphosis into the Dark Knight.
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