— by RON WILKINSON — Eddie Murphy gambles that he is able to make a movie about Blaxploitation that is not Blaxploitation. Win or lose, he is having a heckuva good time making the film, and at least some of that heartfelt love of the craft is bound to rub off. In the fast changing [&hell[...]
Posts Tagged ‘Eddie Murphy’
Eight Clips from ‘Tower Heist’
— by ADAM POYNTER — Comedy can be a tricky thing, especially when it comes to an ensemble cast. The task of bringing the laughs is even more complicated when you take the harsh language out of it and go for a lesser than R rating. A new comedy getting ready to be released in […][...]
Under Review: ‘Tower Heist’
— by JESSIKA OWENS — Heist movies are some of the most fun and creative films that make it mainstream; that’s just how it’s been for as long as Hollywood has made them. I find it fascinating to see what writers come up with when it comes to these types of films, so naturally [...]
Eddie Murphy to Host 84th Academy Awards
— by SEAN GERSKI — If I sat down and thought of who I wanted to host the Oscars, I don’t think Eddie Murphy would have popped into my mind. However, once I heard he was the front-runner for the post, I was actually rooting for him to get it. If he’s on his game, […][...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Tower Heist’
— by CHERRY BELL DAMASCO-FARRINGTON — In a swanky high rise in New York City, with a highly-advanced security system, a rag tag group staff members conspire to steal $20 million and get payback from the man that defrauded them and stole their retirement funds. Ben Stiller is Josh Kovaks,[...]
Under Review: ‘Shrek Forever After’
— by ADAM POYNTER — Well our favorite green protagonist is back. Shrek (Mike Myers), Fiona (Cameron Diaz), Donkey (Eddie Murphy) and Puss in Boots (Antonio Banderas) have returned in the fourth and final installment in the Shrek franchise, “Shrek Forever After” the first to be releas[...]
Three Clips from ‘Shrek Forever After’
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — Three-dimensional movies are so popular right now. Yet, there are mixed feelings about it coming in from the different crowds; some people love it, while others seem to hate it. I personally have loved 3D all my life and was always saddened by the lack of available 3[...]
Poster Peek: ‘Shrek Forever After’
— by BEN FOWLER — The makers of the final Shrek film, “Shrek Forever After,” promise a new direction and a fresh look after the lukewarm-at-best reception that its predecessor, “Shrek The Third,” received on release. A set of theatrical posters have been released [...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Shrek Forever After’
— by RACHEL COYNE — Despite the fact that “Shrek the Third” was a pretty solid conclusion to the Shrek story, Dreamworks is offering a fourth installment, which they insist is the final chapter. Unless it’s wildly successful, in which you can expect to see “Five Golden Shreks” [...]