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Weekly Ketchup: Mountains of Madness for Tom Cruise?As Hollywood types take off this last week of the summer season and possibly prepare for festival trips to Venice, Telluride and Toronto, movie news was particularly slow and sparse. The stories that did emerge include casting rumors for Guillermo del Toro's next movie and the Fantastic Four reboot, a new World War II epic to be filmed in 3D (of course!), and new roles for Bradley Cooper, Paul Giamatti, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Dwayne Johnson, Chris Pine and Ryan Reynolds. There's also quite a bit of sequel news for titles like Clash of the Titans 2, Skyline 2 (already!), Unbreakable 2 (though not what you might think) and X-Men Origins: Wolverine 2. |
Rotten Tomatoes |
Friday Harvest: Black Swan pics, Resident Evil: Afterlife clips and moreHappy Friday Harvest, a weekly round-up of the best pictures, posters, and videos that have become available for viewing/download on Rotten Tomatoes. Each section features the favorite or most interesting item we've added for the week, along with several other new highlights. Enjoy! |
Rotten Tomatoes |
Total Recall: Drew Barrymore's Best MoviesNo matter how talented they are, most child stars have a hard time making the jump to grown-up roles -- and Drew Barrymore, with a pair of rehab stints under her belt before she was old enough to drive, initially seemed to be having a harder go of it than most. But Barrymore's turbulent youth was just the beginning of a career that has seen her starring in, producing, and even directing some of the most successful films of the last 20 years (not to mention one of the most memorable cameos, courtesy of Scream). With Going the Distance arriving in theaters this weekend, Barrymore is poised to add to her already-impressive $1.5 billion lifetime gross, so we thought now would be the perfect time to take a look back at the brightest critical highlights. It's time for Total Recall! |
Rotten Tomatoes |
Critics Consensus: Machete Is Trashy FunThis week at the movies, we've got one tough Mexican (Machete, starring Danny Trejo and Jessica Alba), long-distance lovers (Going the Distance, starring Drew Barrymore and Justin Long), and a lonely assassin (The American, starring George Clooney and Thekla Reuten). What do the critics have to say? Machete started as a trailer for a fake movie, then became a real movie. It's a curious route to the multiplex, but critics say this old-school exploitation flick largely delivers -- if you're in the mood some sleazy fun with zero pretense. Also, critics say Going the Distance is light on substance and relies too heavily on the natural charm of its leads. |
Rotten Tomatoes |
Meet the Man Who Made Titanic IIShane Van Dyke went where James Cameron -- or any other filmmaker in their presumably right mind -- would dare to go. Meet the guy who mounted the epic that no-one needed, Titanic II. |
WordyMofo |
Will McAvoy or Cruise Scale Del Toro's Mountains of Madness?Now that Guillermo del Toro's "At the Mountains of Madness" is finally gearing up, it's time to start talking about who's going to star -- and the choice could come down to James McAvoy or Tom Cruise. |
Collider.com |
Hollywood's Most Creative Ways to KillGuns are effective, but kind of boring -- and this Moviefone list celebrates some of the most creative weapons in cinematic history. |
Moviefone |
Shyamalan Used Unbreakable 2 Ideas for Night ChroniclesStill holding out hope for an "Unbreakable 2"? Bad news: M. Night Shyamalan says he took his idea for the sequel and used it for the third "Night Chronicles" movie. |
MTV |
Inside Jabba the Hutt with Puppeteer Toby PhilpottWhat's it like being inside Jabba the Hutt? Read this interview with puppeteer Toby Philpott -- otherwise known as "the man who licked Princess Leia" -- to find out. |
Moviefone |
Liam Neeson Joins Carnahan's The GreyBradley Cooper has left Joe Carnahan's "The Grey," making room for Cooper's "A-Team" compadre, Liam Neeson, to take over his role in the drama about Alaskan pipeline workers being attacked by wolves. |
The Wrap |
Roger Ebert: Still CookingRoger Ebert is a highly respected critic, oft-retweeted pundit, and Web commerce vanguard -- and now, with the release of his new book "The Pot and How to Use It: The Mystery and Romance of the Rice Cooker," he's a published epicurean. |
New York Times |
Disney Announces Tron-themed Dance PartyTo celebrate the upcoming release of the Tron sequel, Tron:Legacy, Disney is planning on replacing the Glow Fest with ElecTRONica, a big dance party themed around the film. Click through to read up on the details! |
Orange County Register |
Voting for the Coolest Theaters in AmericaWhat do you love about your local theater? Tell the folks at Moviefone, and you could help make it a winner in the first-ever Moviegoer's Choice roundup. |
Moviefone |
Danny Trejo: A Lethal Talent"Machete" might be his first starring role, but Danny Trejo has been one of Hollywood's most recognizable actors for years. In a new profile, the Los Angeles Times looks back at his distinguished career. |
Los Angeles Times |
Ten Awesome Revenge FlicksWhen he carves a bloody revenge in "Machete" this weekend, Danny Trejo will be extending a rich Hollywood tradition. Here are ten more films that are best served cold. |
Popdose |
Charlie Day Talks Going the Distance, Horrible Bosses"Going the Distance" may not be getting the best reviews, but it has at least one thing going for it: "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" star Charlie Day. |
Collider.com |
Ben Affleck: Paycheck Actor to Filmmaker-StarHe derailed a once-promising career with a string of dud films -- and now Ben Affleck is building a comeback. |
New York Times |
Jolie Leaves Cuaron's GravityAngelina Jolie has departed Alfonso Cuaron's "Gravity," leaving the project without a star...and with its future very much in doubt. |
Deadline Hollywood Daily |
Paula Patton Joins Fourth Mission: ImpossibleThe cast of the fourth "Mission: Impossible" continues to expand, with Paula Patton ("Precious") signing on to appear alongside Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, and Ving Rhames. |
The Wrap |
Bruce Campbell Looks Back at The Evil DeadEven after nearly 30 years, Bruce Campbell isn't tired of talking about "The Evil Dead" -- as evidenced by his commentary on the new Blu-ray, as well as this new interview with the Los Angeles Times. |
Los Angeles Times |
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