— by ADAM DALE — Lately, the comedy genre has been on the decline with generic and unfunny films filling up the screen with unoriginal stories and actors literally doing the least amount possible to get their paycheck. There are always exceptions, of course, and a select few films have b[...]
Posts Tagged ‘Jason Sudeikis’
Trailer: Movie 43
— by ALEXA MILAN — When a project attracts the likes of Hollywood power players such as Kate Winslet, Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry and Richard Gere, you might expect it to be the stuff of awards season greatness. But in the case of “Movie 43,” these stars and a slew of other rec[...]
Filming is Underway on We’re the Millers
Principal photography is underway on New Line Cinema’s action comedy “We’re The Millers,” starring Jennifer Aniston and Jason Sudeikis. The film is directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber (“Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story”). David Burke (Sudeikis) is a small-time pot[...]
Trailer: Epic
— by CHERRY BELL DAMASCO-FARRINGTON — In August 2006, word came out that William Joyce’s illustrated children’s book “The Leaf Men and the Brave Good Bugs” was optioned for development by 20th Century Fox Animation with Blue Sky Studios producing. Joyce and Jim V. Hart[...]
Filming Wraps on The Campaign
Filming has concluded on “The Campaign,” starring Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis as competing candidates in a no-holds-barred race for congress. The new comedy from “Meet the Parents” director Jay Roach is scheduled to open in theaters on Aug. 10. The film also stars Jaso[...]
Four Clips from ‘A Good Old Fashioned Orgy’
— by ALEXA MILAN — What’s a guy to do when it’s nearly Labor Day and all the great end-of-the-summer party themes have been done before? Throw a good old-fashioned orgy, of course. The ensemble comedy “A Good Old Fashioned Orgy” centers on Eric (Jason Sudeikis) a [...]
Trailer Talk: ‘A Good Old Fashioned Orgy’
— by LYNN TACKITT — Hanging out with your friends can be blast, a lifelong time of good memories. Every year, having a party that tops the year before can be a challenge. When you and your friends start settling down and getting into your 30s, you should plan a party to end all parties. [...]
Review: Horrible Bosses
— by ADAM POYNTER — In my opinion, some of the best recent comedies are those that have a few key ingredients: clever writing, an original idea and also a talented ensemble cast of actors that are allowed to do their own thing. Just let them improvise and run wild with ridiculous concept[...]
Six Clips from ‘Horrible Bosses’
— by ADAM POYNTER — We have all had them, a boss that is either mean or verbally abusive. I’ve had managers that have given me their work to do and I did it happily thinking I was helping them out and gaining experience, and then they took credit for it. Either way, every single [&hell[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Horrible Bosses’
— by ADAM POYNTER — On a night out, three friends — Nick Hendricks (Jason Bateman), Dale Arbus (Charlie Day) and Kurt Buckman (Jason Sudeikis) — realize that their lives will never get any better if they continue to work fervently under their mean, duplicitous and underhanded[...]
Under Review: ‘Hall Pass’
— by ADAM POYNTER — Many actors and comedians are known for their wacky and sometimes daring performances in comedies, but very few directors have created as many phrases and iconic roles and scenarios in the last decade of comedy as the Farrelly brothers. They made such films as “Dumb[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Hall Pass’
— by ALEXA MILAN — What if you had one week to do whatever — and whoever — you want? No questions asked, no consequences. That’s the question at the center of “Hall Pass,” the latest comedy from the Farrelly brothers. Rick (Owen Wilson) and Fred (Jason Sudei[...]