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Box Office Report: New Moon Rakes in Cash
29 November 2009 8:00 PM, PST | MoviesOnline.ca | See recent MoviesOnline news »
Dude here again. Coming to you with at the tail end of an over-stuffed holiday weekend over here. I had a glorious holiday and birthday celebratory weekend, that was full of food and laughs, good times, chilling realizations about my age, and movies. Movies that included vampires and werewolves and footballs and old dogs. And a ninja. That was an assassin.
Which would make him a Ninja Assassin!
This weekend, a lot of things remained in the same place, while some newcomers tried to sit at the big kids' table. Let's go to the numbers, shall we? (All in millions, remember, and these are the studio estimates. The actuals will be available on Monday).
1. The Twilight Saga: New Moon (Sum)- $42.5, 4042 screens, week 2, $230.6 total 2. The Blind Side (WB) - $40.1, 3140 screens, week 2, $100.2 total 3. 2012 (Sony) - $18.0, 3444 screens, week 3, $138.7 total 4. Old Dogs (Bv)- $16.8, 3425 screens, week 1, $24.0 total 5. A Christmas Carol (Bv) - $16.0, 3013 screens, »
Old Dogs
28 November 2009 8:33 AM, PST | The Scorecard Review | See recent Scorecard Review news »
Directed by: Walt Becker
Cast: Robin Williams, John Travolta, Seth Green
Running Time: 1 hr 30 mins
Rating: PG
Release Date: November 25, 2009
Plot: Dan and Charlie (Williams and Travolta) are two business partners who have been best friends for thirty years. Their life is thrown for a curve when they find out that Dan has two twins with “the one who got away” from seven years ago.
Who’S It For? Children will be educated clichés, and adults will get some kicks watching respectable actors subject themselves to thoughtless wacky humor. In modern comedy terms, fun for the whole family!
Expectations: Walt Becker directed Wild Hogs and the trailer had as many wacky situations as it could cram into a two minute spot. Signs were not looking good.
Scorecard (0-10)
Actors:
Robin Williams as Dan: Making an ass out of himself comes easier to him than Travolta, but he does »
- Nick Allen
Movie Reviews: “Old Dogs”
26 November 2009 12:45 PM, PST | Studio Briefing - Film News | See recent Studio Briefing - Film News news »
Old Dogs is a "turkey," writes Roger Ebert in the Chicago Sun-Times, getting into the holiday spirit. So does Ty Burr in the Boston Globe and a host of online reviewers, including one who compared it with "rancid leftovers ... a toxic turkey." Several critics note that the film had originally been set for release last April but was postponed due to the death of Bernie Mac, who has a small role in it. "I can think of another way that they might have respected his memory," writes Ebert, and Burr adds: "If they had any respect for audiences, they might never have released it at all." Stephen Holden in the New York Times has to reach for a deplorable description of the movie. Calling it "a ramshackle mess doesn't begin to evoke the confusion and sloppy continuity of a movie whose disconnected parts sometimes appear to have been randomly assembled from a cutting-room scrap heap," he remarks. Kyle Smith in the New York Post doesn't even attempt to put too fine a point on it and courts a rebuke from PETA. "Old Dogs does to the screen what old dogs do to the carpet," he gibes. "It's unfortunate that only the latter can be taken out and shot." John Anderson in the Washington Post refers to it as a "comedic atrocity." As for the performances of stars John Travolta and Robin Williams, Elizabeth Weitzman in the New York Daily News comments: "Travolta, who delivers an impressively enthusiastic performance, seems to have no idea that he's stuck in one of the year's worst movies. The perpetually pained expression on Williams' face, however, suggests he knows otherwise." And Michael Phillips suggests in the Chicago Tribune that the two ought to have starred in a film called Bumps on Logs. "Truly, I would rather watch John Travolta and Robin Williams sitting on a tree trunk, doing nothing, than endure their best efforts to energize this ol' hound." »
Kevin Carr’s Weekly Report Card for 11.25.09
25 November 2009 10:23 PM, PST | FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news »
Old Dogs Studio: Disney Rated: PG for some mild rude humor. Starring: John Travolta, Robin Williams, Kelly Preston, Seth Green and Ella Bleu Travolta Directed by: Walt Becker What it’s about: Robin Williams plays a sports marketing businessman who learns that he has seven-year-old twins. When their mother needs to go to jail for two weeks, she begs him to take care of them and learn to be a father. He takes on the challenge, but it proves to be a wild time along with his business partner, played by John Travolta. What I liked: There are times when the slapstick actually works in this film. It's not often, but it happens. The best part of the film is Seth Green as the marketing protege who never quite makes the grade. Sadly, the funniest scene in the film is when the characters sneak into the gorilla enclosure at the zoo, which »
- Kevin Carr
Ninjas, Princesses and Old Dogs
23 November 2009 7:30 AM, PST | ifc.com | See recent IFC news »
Families arriving at the multiplex for a little pre/post-turkey entertainment have two choices -- separate off into your respective age/gender demographics and indulge yourselves, or stick together in a tragic statement of family unity and purchase seven tickets for "Old Dogs." The choice, it is yours.
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"Home"
A selection at Cannes 2008 and this year's Swiss Oscar hopeful, the sophomore feature from Ursula Meier centers on a middle class couple (Isabelle Huppert, Olivier Gourmet) that enjoys bringing up their children away from urban life in the French countryside. However, the construction of a highway near their home leads to a divide between the two on what's best for their family as the pollution from the cars and the incessant noise begins to drive them a little mad.
Opens in New York; opens in Los Angeles on December 18th. »
- Neil Pedley
John Travolta and Robin Williams in new 'Old Dogs' clip
19 November 2009 6:51 PM, PST | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »
We haveadded a new clip from Walt Disney Picture's upcoming comedy, 'OldDogs'. The film stars John Travolta, Robin Williams, Bernie Mac, MattDillon and Kelly Preston.Watch the clip below;Two best friends.one unlucky-in-love divorcee (Robin Williams) and the other a fun-loving bachelor (John Travolta).have their lives turned upside down when they.re unexpectedly charged with the care of six-year-old twins while on the verge of the biggest business deal of their lives. The not-so-kidsavvy bachelors stumble in their efforts to take care of the twins (newcomers Ella Bleu Travolta and Conner Rayburn), leading to one debacle after another, and perhaps to a new-found understandingof what.s really important in life. »
- Anthony Pearson
The Urban Ocean's 11 Film Titled Trump Heist Moves One Step Closer To Reality
28 October 2009 3:42 AM, PDT | The Humor Mill | See recent The Humor Mill news »
Just in case you haven’t heard, there is about to be an urban version of the hit film Ocean’s Eleven that recently starred George Clooney, Brad Pitt and the late Bernie Mac (to name a few) that will hit the big screen, which will be produced by Imagine Entertainment and Universal Studios. There have been several new developments since we last reported and we have the latest news.
We have discovered that the film is now official and will be directed by Brett Ratner (which no official announcement has been made about his involvement yet), and so far several stars are about to jump on board and sign. Our sources tell us that there will be an official announcement soon, and that the lead for this film looks like it will be Eddie Murphy who will play the leader of the crew of con artists, Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle »
- noreply@blogger.com (The Humor Mill Magazine)
Old Dogs Trailer
21 October 2009 6:35 AM, PDT | Atomic Popcorn | See recent Atomic Popcorn news »
From the director of Wild Hogs comes Old Dogs, which looks equally awful, but Walt Becker has a good rhyme scheme going for his career, especially considering Wild Hogs 2 is on the horizon.
That’s right, John Travolta is returning for another career thrashing with the director who showed promise with the Ryan Reynolds vehicle Van Wilder but little after that. Robin Williams is also here to squander the good will he’s earned with World’s Greatest Dad. In fact, this is looking like a bad situation for many talented people, including Seth Green, Justin Long, Matt Dillon, Rita Wilson, Dax Shepard and Bernie Mac (!?).
The film, scheduled to be released on November 25, 2009, centers around two friends (Travolta and Williams) who suddenly find themselves taking care of twin 7-year-olds. You wouldn’t be able to guess this from the trailer though, which reveals nothing about the plot and is horribly paced. »
- John Cooper
Robin Williams Suffers Side Effects in 'Old Dogs' Clip
20 October 2009 9:37 PM, PDT | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »
In a promotional effort of "Old Dogs", Walt Disney Pictures has just put out a brand new clip via Yahoo! Movies. The nearly two minutes snippet puts Dan under the spotlight. The father of two young children gets to see first hand the side effects of wrong medication after his kids mess up his pill planner.
Dan is a divorcee, his best friend Charlie is a fun-loving bachelor, and they are on the verge of the biggest business deal of their lives. But, little that they knew, their lives are about to be turned upside down. When Dan's ex-wife, Vicki, suddenly shows up, she puts Dan in charge with the care of their young twins, leading them to one debacle after another and perhaps to a new-found understanding of what's really important in life.
A comedy movie from "Wild Hogs" director Walt Becker, "Old Dogs" stars Robin Williams as Dan and John Travolta as Charlie. »
- AceShowbiz.com
Old Dogs Movie Trailer #2
19 October 2009 3:42 AM, PDT | Filmofilia | See recent Filmofilia news »
Check out a second movie trailer for “Old Dogs,” starring John Travolta, Robin Williams, Seth Green, Kelly Preston, Matt Dillon, Lori Loughlin, Rita Wilson, Dax Shepard, Justin Long and the late Bernie Mac.
Two best friends – one unlucky-in-love divorcee (Williams) and the other a fun-loving bachelor (Travolta) – have their lives turned upside down when they’re unexpectedly charged with the care of six-year-old twins while on the verge of the biggest business deal of their lives. The not-so kidsavvy bachelors stumble in their efforts to take care of the twins, leading to one debacle after another, and perhaps to a new-found understanding of what’s really important in life.
The film is directed by Walt Becker (Van Wilder, Wild Hogs).
Disney will be debuting “Old Dogs” in theaters Thanksgiving week starting on November 25th.
»
- Allan Ford
Old Dogs Gets A New Trailer
17 October 2009 2:14 PM, PDT | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »
There.s something incredibly frustrating about seeing great talent wasted on a generic kid.s flick. John Travolta, Robin Williams, Kelly Preston, Seth Green, Matt Dillon, Rita Wilson, Dax Shepard, Bernie Mac, Luis Guzman and Conner Rayburn all star in a Disney.s Old Dogs. What has the world come to? Williams and Travolta play two good pals who are entrusted with a pair of seven-year-olds. Obviously, calamity ensues. You want to know what the worst part of all of this is? The trailer actually made me laugh. Even worse? This brand new second trailer makes me laugh too! Am I that immature or is Old Dogs actually funny? »
Micro Movie Reviews - 140 characters about 17 Again, Inkheart, St. Trinian’s & more
17 September 2009 5:56 PM, PDT | MovieSet.com | See recent MovieSet.com news »
Here comes another batch of bite-sized film review nuggets. This round-up of DVD reviews include analysis of immigration stories intersecting in ‘Sin Nombre,’ a fantasy adventure called ‘Inkheart,’ Bernie Macs last movie ‘Soul Men, a scottish folk story in ‘Stone of Destiny and 2 foreign films sure to peak your interest ‘St. Trinians and Sin Nombre‘ all … in 140 characters or less.
Like what you are reading? Check out previous collections of haiku-like cinema explorations.
17 Again shermanscorner: i would never be 17 Again, but the film was surprisingly sweet and well done. friday night date flick. http://bit.ly/22Jurq
ronsuchoplas 17 Again, Zac, meh, he has his fan base, the supporting cast really carried this to make me finish this movie http://ow.ly/oUE5 @movieset
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Inkheart
cichlid Inkheart is a good film the whole family can watch. Disappointed in special feats, only one-an excerpt reading http://ow.ly/hv9V
mariab76 Inkheart »
- Kyle Zahar
Patrick Swayze Dies at 57 of Pancreatic Cancer, Defies Odds in 1.5-Year Public Battle
14 September 2009 8:29 PM, PDT | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »
Chicago – “Dirty Dancing,” “Ghost,” film, TV and dance icon Patrick Swayze died on Sept. 14, 2009 at 57 after a 1.5-year public battle with pancreatic cancer. He was in his Los Angeles home beside friends and family.
The legendary actor made no secret of his condition, wrote a memoir with his wife since he was diagnosed in Jan. 2008 and braved through filming of the TV crime drama “The Beast” while refusing to ingest painkillers so as not to derail his performance. He was noticeably thinner on “The Beast” and shooting was difficult on Swayze physically, but he persisted with his craft nonetheless.
Patrick Swayze in 1987’s “Dirty Dancing.
Photo credit: Vestron Pictures
In addition to “The Beast” as Swayze’s most recent and last project, he also starred in “Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights,” “Power Blue,” “One Last Dance,” “Donnie Darko,” “Point Break,” “The Outsiders,” “Red Dawn,” “Road House,” “Ghost,” “Dirty Dancing,” “Youngblood” and “Skatetown, »
- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
Some familiar faces on the small screen: Can comedy stars strike gold again? (PopWire)
14 September 2009 9:55 AM, PDT | PopMatters | See recent PopMatters news »
Star Tribune (Minneapolis) (McT) -- If dying is easy and comedy is hard, then creating a network sitcom that wows both critics and a mass audience is darn near impossible these days. The last series that slipped into that coveted category was "Everybody Loves Raymond," which went off the air in 2005. NBC boasted 16 sitcoms in 1997; now it has four. Fox hasn't had a hit live-action laugher since 2006, when "Bernie Mac," "That '70s Show" and "Malcolm in the Middle" were still on the air. Its latest offering, "Brothers," isn't likely to snap the cold streak. The good news: 2009 may be the… »
- By Neal Justin
Mac's Death Kills Off Ocean's Fourteen
11 September 2009 6:31 PM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Moviemaker Steven Soderbergh has ruled out another Ocean's Eleven sequel because no one wants to carry on the film franchise without funnyman Bernie Mac.
Mac, who portrayed Frank Catton in all three Ocean's movies, died last year and now Soderbergh can't imagine making a fourth film without him.
He says, "For me it was three (movies) and out but any possibility of ever revisiting that ended when Bernie Mac died. I don't think any of us would want to go back and do that without him, so that's it." »
King of the Hill Hangs Up Its Hat with an Hour Long Finale
10 August 2009 1:15 PM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
The Hill family is leaving Fox after thirteen years on the network. To celebrate their successful run, Hank, Peggy, Bobby, Luanne, Lucky, and newborn baby girl Gracie will say goodbye to Mike judge's animated sitcom King of the Hill in an hour long finale that is set to air Sunday, September 13th on Fox. Here is the press release:
After 13 seasons of beer, barbecue, bickering and bonding, the Hill family delivers a Southern-style send-off in a one-hour series finale episode of King of the Hill airing Sunday, September 13th, (8:00-9:00 Pm Et/Pt) on Fox.
Since its debut in 1997, King of the Hill has followed the life of Hank Hill (Mike Judge), his wife, Peggy (Kathy Najimy), their 13-year-old son, Bobby (Pamela Adlon), their 18-year-old niece, Luanne (Brittany Murphy), her husband Lucky (Tom Petty), their newborn baby girl Gracie and his beer guzzling neighborhood buddies, Dale (Johnny Hardwick »
Can 'Machete' And Its Ridiculous Cast Stack Up To These Five Ensemble Films?
6 August 2009 11:30 AM, PDT | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
Buckets of blood, violence, foul language and mother-lovin' Danny Trejo aside, "Machete" boasts some serious assets in the form of its impressive ensemble cast. Some of the actors lining up for the Robert Rodriguez-produced "Grindhouse" spin-off include Robert De Niro, Lindsay Lohan, Don Johnson and Steven Seagal. Seriously -- Steven Seagal! The same martial arts genius that brought you "Above the Law," "Hard to Kill" and my personal favorite, "Under Siege 2: Dark Territory"! Not to mention this little gem...
Assuming that all goes as it should, "Machete" is in a position to become one of the most enjoyable ensemble films of all time. The giddier I get about the news, the more and more I think about other classic ensemble movies that "Machete" will one day measure up to. For your reading pleasure, here are five slices from the never-ending ensemble movie pie.
Clue: Based on the »
- Josh Wigler
Micro Movie Reviews - More Twitter-sized DVD reviews
21 July 2009 4:17 PM, PDT | MovieSet.com | See recent MovieSet.com news »
More Twitter-sized DVD Reviews Welcome to round 2 of our Micro Movie Reviews, featuring reviews by people just like you! If you’re curious; the basic idea is we send you a Free DVD and you Twitter a 140 character review (including “@Movieset“). You can find the more detailed instructions on Micro Movie Reviews.
Now on with the Reviews! (Cheer, cheer, rah rah rah!)
ptrleblanc says: Inkheart - fun family adventure w/ gd darkness - sum story lines get lost, gd movie 4 fantasy fans @ http://bit.ly/17AChZ
Dirty Robot reviews: Mother Of Tears is utterly ridiculous & unworthy of Argento’s pedigree, but has lots of crazy gore and a screeching monkey minion!
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Elsewhere is a lightweight thriller about the dangers of social networking, dull performances and a weak story. http://tr.im/t6b0 @movieset
blainecreates checks in on: Crossing Over, kinda like Crash with various story lines intersecting but not as good. »
- Dave Olson
A Look at The Tragic Side of Comedy
24 June 2009 9:41 AM, PDT | TVGuide - Breaking News | See recent TVGuide - Breaking News news »
John Belushi and Richard Pryor had more in common than comedic brilliance. Each struggled with intense personal demons, detailed in the two-hour special, The Tragic Side of Comedy (Wednesday, 9 pm/Et). The Bio Channel show explores the troubled lives behind some of the most celebrated comedians of our time, including Chris Farley, Richard Jeni, Bernie Mac, and Andy Kaufman.
From SNL to Animal House, take a look back on the brilliant work of John Belushi and the struggle with drugs that led to his death-by-overdose at 33.
Watch a clip after the jump.
Read More > »
- Gina DiNunno
Jackson's Crippling Golf Memory With Mac
23 June 2009 9:20 AM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Late comedian Bernie Mac left Samuel L. Jackson with a painful memory he will never forget - the funnyman accidentally struck him with a golf ball during a game.
The stand-up comic challenged the Hollywood star to a friendly match while Jackson was filming The Negotiator in Mac's native Chicago, Illinois.
After teeing off, Jackson was too impatient to wait for his pal to finish his swing - and headed off up the fairway.
But he was sent sprawling to the ground when Mac played his shot and the ball slammed into Jackson's back.
The actor admits the blunder could have cost him his life - but the incident still makes him chuckle.
He says, "I was walking to my ball and I felt this searing pain in my back. It sounded like a gunshot... I realised was on my knees trying to figure out what had happened.
"All I could hear from him was this laughter. He walked up to me and he said, 'You shouldn't have been in front of me like that!'. But he never said he was sorry for hitting me."
Mac died aged 50 in August 2008 of complications due to pneumonia. »
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