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Five Favorite Films With Zombieland Director Ruben FleischerFilmmaker Ruben Fleischer is having a very good 2009. The former music video director has seen his debut feature, Zombieland, open at number one at the US box office and take in nearly $75 million domestically, while earning an impressive 89% Fresh rating from critics -- not bad for a horror-comedy road movie revolving around the undead. With the film about to open in Australia, we got the chance to catch up with Ruben and ask him his five favorite films. And a fine list it is, too. |
Rotten Tomatoes |
WB offers DVD to Blu-ray Trade-In ProgramThere's no denying that the Blu-ray format is vastly superior to DVD, but what if you've spent the last decade building up a substantial DVD library? Now that HD DVD is finally dead, you can safely embrace this new format, but do you really want to have to buy all of those movies again? |
Rotten Tomatoes |
RT's Blu-ray Picks from WBEvery week (as part of our new Blu-ray HQ on Rotten Tomatoes) we're going to pick what we consider the most exciting releases for a particular studio. This week, we're looking at Warner Bros, and we're recommending these movies. |
Rotten Tomatoes |
Critics Consensus: Flee From Ninja AssassinThis week at the movies, we've got martial arts mayhem (Ninja Assassin, starring Rain and Naomie Harris); family-friendly hi jinks (Old Dogs, starring John Travolta and Robin Williams); and a post-apocalyptic trek (The Road, starring Viggo Mortensen and Charlize Theron). What do the critics have to say? It seems that the latest collaboration between the Wachowski brothers (The Matrix Trilogy) and James McTeigue (V for Vendetta) is a bit of a dud, and that the Travolta-Williams pairing in Old Dogs fails to work very effectively, despite the pedigree of its stars. It may be left up to The Road to be the most solid choice at the movies this week, but we'll let you decide for yourselves. |
Rotten Tomatoes |
RT's Disney Animation Celebration --- A Walk Through The Magic Kingdom!It's difficult to overstate the influence of Disney's animated feature films on the history of cinema. Not only did Uncle Walt's works transform the concept of family entertainment forever, his company's visionary, exuberant, and sometimes haunting films have left and indelible stamp on moviegoers' consciences. Now, with the release of The Princess and the Frog on the horizon, we at RT thought it would be a good time to rank every single Walt Disney Animation Studios feature film. However, before taking a stroll through this magical kingdom, we'll give some of the "bare necessities" (to quote Baloo) as to how we arrived at an order. We used a weighted formula that takes into account the Tomatometer, number of reviews, and release year of every film included. We excluded all Disney subsidiaries and companies through which Disney has distribution deals hence, no films from Pixar, Studio Ghibli, or DisneyToon Studios are on the list. So get ready to take a trip to never-never land with RT's Disney Animation Countdown! Can you feel the love tonight? |
Rotten Tomatoes |
Natalie Portman Says Kat Denning Is in ThorNatalie Portman has two things to tell you about Kenneth Branagh's "Thor": One, she joined the cast because it seemed "really weird," and two, Kat Dennings will also be in the movie. |
MTV |
Danny McBride Talks Your Highness, Eastbound and DownDanny McBride is at work on the medieval fantasy comedy "Your Highness" with Natalie Portman, "General Hospital" star James Franco, and director David Gordon Green -- and according to a new interview, you'll get all the ribald humor you expect. |
Collider.com |
The Blind Side Springs Hancock from Movie JailAll the positive buzz surrounding "The Blind Side" must be nice for Sandra Bullock, but it's particularly liberating for director John Lee Hancock, who's been in "movie jail" ever since "The Alamo" flopped in 2004. |
Los Angeles Times |
The Crow Relaunch Prepares for FlightIt still needs a leading man, but according to producer Ryan Kavanaugh, the upcoming relaunch of "The Crow" is still on track -- and everyone's excited about the script. |
io9 |
Trailer Bulletin: GreenbergWhat do you get when you cross director Noah Baumbach ("The Squid and the Whale") with Ben Stiller? Next year's "Greenberg," which has just released a trailer in advance of its March release date. |
Apple |
Aziz Ansari Is About to Become Very BusyIf you enjoy Aziz Ansari in "Parks and Recreation," Judd Apatow has some good news for you: He just bought three pitches from Ansari, who will star in all three. |
Variety |
Trailer Bulletin: Universal Soldier: RegenerationJean-Claude Van Damme and Dolph Lundgren are back together, and you can get an early look at the action in the just-released trailer for next year's direct-to-video "Universal Soldier: Regeneration." |
Hollywood Reporter |
Tommy Lee Jones Leaves LincolnCiting creative differences, Tommy Lee Jones has quit Lakeshore Entertainment's "The Lincoln Lawyer," leaving the Matthew McConaughey project in need of a director and co-star. |
Variety |
"I Don't Hate Women": Lars von Trier on AntichristDanish auteur Lars von Trier is used to controversy following his films; some of his critics have even accused him of courting it for sensationalism and reaction. Yet even with a career that contains the likes of The Idiots (rich kids mocking the handicapped), Dancer in the Dark (which drove star Bjork to never act again) and Dogville (leveled with charges of misogyny and anti-Americanism), the director's latest may be his crowning achievement in outrage. When it debuted at Cannes earlier this year, Antichrist -- starring Willem Dafoe and Charlotte Gainsbourg as a grieving couple who retreat to idyllic woodland where all Hell breaks loose -- was so appalling to some in its graphic, sexual violence that it prompted uproar (and even a special "anti-humanitarian" prize from the jury). But are the critics really getting what von Trier is playing at? And does he even know himself? Moreover, who's got the better talking fox -- he or Wes Anderson? |
Rotten Tomatoes |
Total Recall: John Travolta's Best MoviesSome actors are lucky enough to make the jump from television to film stardom. Some are lucky enough to get their careers back on track after falling off the A-list. But how many stars have been able to do both -- and walk away virtually unscathed from the flaming wreckage of Battlefield Earth in the bargain? Only John Travolta, ladies and gentlemen. Travolta buddies up with Robin Williams in this weekend's Old Dogs, which inspired us to take a look back at a filmography far more varied than you might remember. Dramas? Comedies? Thrillers? Cartoons? Heck, Travolta's done 'em all -- and he's been doing it for more than 30 years, too. It's high time he got the Total Recall treatment, wouldn't you say? |
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RT on DVD & Blu-Ray: Angels & Demons, Funny People, and SupermanThis week in home video, we've got a lot of brand new releases paired up with a handful of old classics making their comebacks. Among the choices from the current year's latest releases are the conspiracy theory-themed blockbuster based on Dan Brown's novel of the same name, Angels & Demons, as well as the Judd Apatow film about standup comedy, Funny People, which stars Adam Sandler and Seth Rogen. Then we've got Four Christmases and Shorts to round out the new ones, while titles such as The Monster Squad, Ichi the Killer, and Hogan's Heroes make up some of the other choices. Have a look and see what could be added to your collection this week! |
Rotten Tomatoes |
Disney Restructuring Has Broad ImplicationsRich Ross has only been at the head of Disney for a few weeks, but he's already instituted some sweeping changes that send a clear message: The old ways of doing business are on their way out. |
Los Angeles Times |
Joel Silver Talks Ninja Assassin, Sgt. Rock, Lobo, and MoreAlways one of the busiest producers in Hollywood, Joel Silver has plenty to talk about right now -- including "Lobo," "Sgt. Rock," "The Losers," and the just-around-the-corner "Ninja Assassin." |
Collider.com |
The Closest Oscar Races of the Last 20 YearsVote counts are never released, so it's all just speculation, but the Los Angeles Times has compiled a list of the 10 closest Oscar races of the last 20 years. |
Los Angeles Times |
Robin Williams Speaks from the (Repaired) HeartHe has "Old Dogs" heading to theaters and a sold-out comedy tour making its way across the country, but for post-heart surgery Robin Williams, the most important thing is his health. |
New York Times |
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