— by SEAN GERSKI — As much as I love great movies, I will admit a certain fondness for not-so-good movies, too. In fact, I spent this past weekend cleaning and in the background, I dug out some comedies of which Roger Ebert certainly wouldn’t approve. However, these movies need som[...]
Posts Tagged ‘Jason Segel’
Under Review: ‘Gulliver’s Travels’
— by ADAM POYNTER — “Gulliver’s Travels” is a novel written by Jonathan Swift in 1726 and has been adapted and showcased in many different mediums over the past two decades. The latest reincarnation of the story was brought to life by 20th Century Fox and director Rob Letterman. Th[...]
‘Peace On Earth / Little Drummer Boy’ by Jack Black and Jason Segel
— by SEAN GERSKI — Jack Black and Jason Segel spent time together filming “Gulliver’s Travels” (in theaters now) and got together to sing a holiday song for charity. The actors cover “Peace on Earth / Little Drummer Boy,” the 1977 duet by Bing Crosby and Dav[...]
Seven Clips from ‘Gulliver’s Travels’
— by ALEXA MILAN — Hollywood adapting classic stories is nothing new, and in a time when name recognition goes a long way in attracting a crowd to the theater, it’s no surprise studios are bringing more and more tales to the big screen (and in 3D, no less). The latest project to tr[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Gulliver’s Travels’
— by JESSIKA OWENS — “Black is the New Big” is the new tagline for the upcoming, and highly anticipated, “Gulliver’s Travels.” The film stars Jack Black as Lemuel Gulliver, who many of us remember from our childhoods either from the book by Jonathan Swift or[...]
Here’s How You Can Get to ‘The Greek’
— by AMANDA KOEHLER — Russell Brand is back as his hilarious character from “Forgetting Sarah Marshall,” Aldous Snow, the lead singer of the band Infant Sorrow. In the new movie “Get Him To The Greek,” Jonah Hill plays Aaron Green (a different character than his p[...]
Jason Segel to Star with Muppets
— by CAM SMITH — Throw a metaphorical stone on any given news day, and you’re likely to hit a puffed up story covering the latest reboot du jour — a known cinematic property that, having exceeded its apparent box-office life, is being fitted with replacement parts in order to[...]
Poster Peek: ‘Despicable Me’
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — I am so glad this movie has been brought to my attention, and I’m just as shocked that it slipped past my radar. I am talking about “Despicable Me.” As soon as it was mentioned it to me, I went into a search rampage. I saw the trailer, read all […][...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Despicable Me’
— by CAM SMITH — I’m somewhat surprised that, considering the plethora of ridiculous properties being adapted for the screen — “Monopoly,” “Candyland,” “View-Master,” to name a few — no one has bothered to snatch up the rights for Mad Magazine’s “Spy Vs. Spy[...]