June 2008 Archives

Warning: Disaster Ahead

by Tippi Blevins June 24, 2008 2:28 PM
Usually, the Moviefile brings you news about casting, festivals, studio feuds, and other movie-related happenings. Today, I'd like to warn you about a disastrous parasitic infection. No, it's not salmonella in your tomatoes, or E. coli in your salad greens, but exposure to this infectious agent can be just as sickening. I am referring, of course, to Disaster Movie. ComingSoon has the first trailer of the new movie from the gang who brought you the Scary Movie franchise, as well as Epic Movie, Date Movie, and Meet the Spartans. Consider the trailer a sort of vaccine. Although not entirely effective, viewing it could prevent many, many people from falling victim to a more prolonged illness. If, however, you still find yourself in the theater watching this movie, below are a few symptoms you should look out for.

School of Rock 2: School of Schlock?

by Lauren Gitlin June 24, 2008 12:17 PM
School of Rock 2: School of Schlock? I have yet to form an opinion about whether or not I'm excited that there's a School of Rock sequel in the works, so let's hash it out together, shall we?

Hurrying Out The Hornet's Nest

by Tippi Blevins June 24, 2008 11:09 AM
Hurrying Out The Hornet's Nest A lot can happen in two years. By summer 2010, the U.S. will be about eighteen months into a new presidential term. Sixty generations of overcrowded laboratory fruit flies will have come and gone. An elephant who gets knocked up today will be taking her baby on its first migration. Two years is a long time, in other words, but Sony Pictures is planning way ahead by revealing its Green Hornet website, complete with a brand new, shiny green logo. (Hilariously, the new website reminds us that "This film is not yet rated." No! Really? "This film is not yet in existence," is more like it.) Why now? Why so early? Maybe Sony doesn't realize it could shoot itself in the foot with two solid years of pre-release hype. Maybe Sony is trying to get the movie-going public used to the idea of its unconventional action movie star. Or maybe an intern just had some free time on his hands and wanted to play around with Photoshop.

Why The Love Guru Bombed: An Analysis

by DeAnn Welker June 23, 2008 3:26 PM
Why The Love Guru Bombed: An Analysis

MTV asks, "Why did Love Guru bomb?" to which I respond, "Are you kidding me?!" Despite my shock (and a little bit of rage) that they'd even ask this question, let alone try to blame Justin Timberlake, I'm going to answer the question. It bombed because of:

- The first trailer, which includes short jokes, cowboy jokes, hockey jokes, offensive religious jokes, alligator "snappy" jokes (no, seriously), and even a penis joke. Lovely.

Hanks to SAG: 'Earn This'

by DeAnn Welker June 23, 2008 2:56 PM
Hanks to SAG: 'Earn This'

The Screen Actors Guild turned 75 this weekend, but there was not much for the guild to celebrate, as the contract deadline is looming with no deal in site.

The guild probably didn't celebrate Tom Hanks urging ratification of the AFTRA contract, either. See, the leadership is urging AFTRA (a sister union; many actors are in both unions) not to ratify, because ratification might make it more difficult for SAG to negotiate. In fact, it's become something of a battle between SAG and AFTRA. Two weeks ago, in fact, SAG falsely claimed Hanks and George Clooney were anti-AFTRA. If there was any lingering doubt, I think Hanks' signature on the email shattered that.

Rumor Division: Nottingham

by DeAnn Welker June 23, 2008 2:44 PM
Rumor Division: Nottingham

You probably got your hopes up over the weekend after hearing the rumor that Christian Bale would play Robin Hood in Nottingham, joining Russell Crowe as the Sheriff of Nottingham and Sienna Miller as Maid Marian in director Ridley Scott's revisionist version of the classic tale. Well, I am here to shatter those expectations.

So When Does the Movie Come Out?

by Angel Cohn June 23, 2008 2:08 PM
So When Does the Movie Come Out?

As of now, The Sistine Secrets is just a book. Not even a novel, but a non-fiction book that analyzes hidden messages left in the Sistine Chapel. However, given the fact that J.J. Abrams' next movie is based on a newspaper article about an apartment with a secret scavenger hunt in it, it seems a given that it will only be a matter of time before Sistine hops off of the page and onto the big screen. In fact, I'd love to see Abrams take a stab at directing it. People will eat that up given their love of The Da Vinci Code. The Vatican is sure to protest and deny access, given that they've already squashed any dreams that Code's sequel Angels and Demons had of shooting within their carefully guarded walls.

George Carlin, 1937-2008

by Zach Oat June 23, 2008 11:13 AM
George Carlin, 1937-2008

Stand-up comedian, television and film star George Carlin has passed away at the age of 71, after a long struggle with heart disease and a long battle against the improper use of language. Read our tribute to him on the Telefile.



Moviegoers Get Smart, Avoid Love Guru

by DeAnn Welker June 23, 2008 8:53 AM
Moviegoers Get Smart, Avoid Love Guru

Faced with a choice between the mediocre Get Smart and the truly offensive Love Guru, U.S. moviegoers made the smart choice, making Get Smart the No. 1 movie and leaving Guru way back at No. 4.

Big Budget Break Ups

by Tippi Blevins June 20, 2008 1:51 PM
Big Budget Break Ups Film industry relationships are complicated. Most relationships are, but at least with marriages and dating, we at least have some frame of reference. Our friends or family members have been through the same things we have, and can share their experiences with us. And if not, we can always watch the wack-jobs on Maury to make ourselves feel better. Let's look at the relationship troubles between DreamWorks SKG and Viacom Inc.'s Paramount Pictures, as reported by Zap2it, in terms we might be able to relate to.

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