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Spin-ematical: New on DVD for 12/02

2 December 2008 9:15 AM, PST | From Cinematical.com | See recent Cinematical news

White Dog

Samuel Fuller's follow-up to The Big Red One was shelved by Paramount Pictures before its scheduled release in 1982 because of fears that its premise -- a white dog has been trained to attack black people -- would stir up more controversy than box office. Fuller was understandably outraged; in his autobiography, A Third Face, he wrote: "The studio has used me as a scapegoat for their lack of determination and courage." The film, co-written by Curtis Hanson (La Confidential), with a score by the legendary Ennio Morricone, later received acclaim when it was released in Europe but never received a home video release in the Us and has rarely been seen here. Kristy McNichol plays an actress who adopts the dog; Paul Winfield is as an anthropologist who tries to reverse the training. The Criterion Collection DVD includes a featurette with Hanson, producer Jon Davison, and Fuller's widow,

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Blu-ray Review: Step Brothers (Unrated)

1 December 2008 9:51 PM, PST | From Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news

My wife hates Will Ferrell, yet loves Step Brothers and quotes it daily ("We're here to f**k sh*t up" being her favorite). And unlike me who plugs movie quotes into conversations as if they're Lego blocks, she--like most socially adept humans--rarely quotes films. Yet, you don't know my wife so that probably means nothing to you, but I find the fact she digs a Ferrell film and puppets it to be astonishing. Her behavior drills to the core of Step Brothers' success. Like the previous collaborations between director Adam McKay and Ferrell (Anchorman, Talladega Nights), Step Brothers crackles with anarchic, hilarious lines that sound as if they were thought up during a mescaline-soaked fever-dream. I'm attracted to bizarre, zany dialogue, the sort that lends itself to constant quoting among friends. And I don't deny the immature kid in me giggles even harder when it's especially vulgar (and

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2009 Universal Pictures Preview: ‘Duplicity,’ ‘The Wolfman,’ ‘State of Play,’ ‘Drag Me to Hell,’ ‘Land of the Lost,’ More

30 November 2008 11:48 PM, PST | From HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news

Chicago – This new HollywoodChicago.com slideshow features production stills for films in the recently released 2009 Universal Pictures film slate.

These 2009 Universal Pictures films include “Duplicity,” “The Wolfman,” “State of Play,” “Wild Child,” “Drag Me to Hell,” “Land of the Lost,” “Fast and Furious,” “Funny People” and “Cirque du Freak”. The release dates, cast lists and filmmaker information for these Universal films can be found below.

“Duplicity”

Release date: March 20, 2009

Genre: Caper

Cast: Julia Roberts, Clive Owen, Tom Wilkinson and Paul Giamatti

Written and directed by: Tony Gilroy

Produced by: Jennifer Fox, Kerry Orent and Laura Bickford

Executive producer: Ryan Kavanaugh

“The Wolfman”

Release date: April 3, 2009

Genre: Action/Horror

Cast: Benicio Del Toro, Anthony Hopkins, Emily Blunt, Hugo Weaving and Art Malik

Directed by: Joe Johnston

Screenplay by: Andrew Kevin Walker and David Self

Based on the motion picture screenplay by: Curt Siodmak

Produced by: Scott Stuber, Benicio Del Toro, Rick Yorn

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‘Quest For The Golden Hot Dog’ Is 60Frames’ Entry Into Competitive Eating

19 November 2008 12:17 PM, PST | From Tubefilter.tv | See recent Tubefilter News news

Every now and then something comes along on the web, that's really exciting. It's got all the right elements to go viral — an interesting subculture: check; hot chicks: check; and really, really funny: check. I'm gonna go ahead and say it, I'm darn excited about wieners. That's right, wieners. Well, not just wieners, but a new web series from 60Frames focusing on the world of competitive eating. Watching the well-produced trailer (above), and the bonus clip (below) that have so-far been leaked to YouTube, I'd say The Quest for the Golden Hot Dog has all the right elements — hot chicks, wiener eaters, and a veritable who's who of the La-indie comedy scene. The world of competitive eating also seems so ripe for parody-fodder it's hard to believe Will Ferrell and Adam McKay haven't already capitalized on the idea. Luckily for web fans, Upright Citizen's Brigade comedian and The Quest for the Golden Hot Dog creator,

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Lindsay Stidham

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Will Ferrell is bringing George W. Bush to Broadway

22 October 2008 12:45 PM, PDT | From Pastemagazine.com | See recent PasteMagazine news

George W. Bush is on his way out of the White House. To honor, or perhaps dishonor, our soon-to-be past president and his eight years of service, Will Ferrell is bringing his impersonation of Bush to Broadway. Titled You’re Welcome America. A Final Night with George W. Bush, Ferrell's production is a one-man show written by the SNL alum and directed by his writing partner Adam McKay. It opens for previews on Jan. 20, the day Bush steps out of office, and will be available to the public from Feb. 1-Mar. 15. at the Cort Theater in New York.

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Will Ferrell Is Broadway Bound

21 October 2008 2:02 AM, PDT | From MovieBlog.Ugo.com | See recent Ugo MovieBlog news

Last week was a big week for movie-related Broadway stories with Spider-Man and The Goonies, and this week continues the trend with news that Will Ferrell will make his Broadway debut in January in the new solo comedy “You’re Welcome America. A Final Night With George W Bush.” Variety reports that the stage production will be helmed by Adam McKay, the writer-director of Ferrell pics “Step Brothers,” “Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby” and “Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy.” No details on the plot just yet, but the production begins previews Inauguration Day, Jan. 20, ahead of a Feb. 1 opening at the Cort Theater.  The limited engagement is set to go dark on March 15th. The writing credits have not yet been confirmed, although it seems likely Ferrell and McKay will collaborate on the script, since the duo co-wrote the screenplays for all three of their prior film outings.

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Ferrell Heading To Broadway In Bush Comedy

17 October 2008 12:11 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Funnyman Will Ferrell is to tread the boards on Broadway - he'll make his New York stage debut impersonating the U.S. President in comedy you're Welcome America - A Final Night With George W. Bush.

The star will team up with producer Adam McKay, his Anchorman and Step Brothers collaborator, for the solo show. The comedy duo, who founded website FunnyOrDie.com, is also expected to pen the script.

Ferrell's various impersonations of Bush have been big hits on the internet, garnering more than 5.5 million hits on video sharing website YouTube.com.

You're Welcome America - A Final Night With George W. Bush will start previews at the Cort Theatre on 20 January.

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Ferrell Returns to Bush on Broadway

17 October 2008 4:46 AM, PDT | From Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news

Will Ferrell, who famously portrayed President George W. Bush on Saturday Night Live before departing for big screen stardom, has decided to return to the characterization for a new Broadway show entitled You're Welcome America.

The show debuts just after Bush steps out of office on February 1st, 2009 with the first previews on Inauguration Day, January 20th, 2009.

The show will be directed by perennial Ferrell counterpart Adam McKay (Anchorman, Talladega Nights). Ferrell and McKay will also likely co-write the production.

Source: Variety

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Cinematical Seven: The Funniest Ladies of 2008

7 October 2008 8:02 PM, PDT | From Cinematical.com | See recent Cinematical news

While I'm sure we'll all agree that these past few years have given us some wonderful little comedic gems, it's often unfortunate to see most of the attention thrown at one particular sex, or, in some cases, one particular man: Judd Apatow. But this post won't be about Judd Apatow, or Seth Rogen ,or Jonah Hill, or Michael Cera, or Will Ferrell, or Adam McKay, or Vince Vaughn, or Owen Wilson, or Kevin Smith ... or any of the male names that currently populate (and dominate) some of your favorite comedies. Nope, because it's about damn time we give the ladies some respect.

I'm sick of the female roles in comedies today. She's either the bland girlfriend, or the bland friend, or the bland enemy -- she's full of cliches, and only serves two purposes: 1) to help move the story along, and 2) to make her male counterpart appear funnier. That said,

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Erik Davis

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Step Brothers

24 August 2008 1:00 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Director: Adam McKay

Screenwriters: Adam McKay, Will Ferrell

Starring: Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Mary Steenburgen, Richard Jenkins

Running Time: 98 mins

Certificate: 15 As teammates in Nascar comedy Talladega Nights, Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly were like two peas in a pod, together venturing to places so far off the wall they might as well have been racing airplanes. They trade on that brotherly bond in their latest collaboration, which is also directed by Adam McKay. It finds them doing largely the same routine, only without the hotrods. In fact there is nothing at all flash about Brennan Huff (Ferrell) or Dale Doback (Reilly), both of whom, at 40 years old, have yet to fly the nest. Brennan lives with his obliging mother Nancy (Mary Steenburgen) while Dale sponges off his irascible dad Robert (Richard Jenkins). For each of them, life revolves around junk (more)

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Feature: An Appreciation of Anna Faris

21 August 2008 12:56 PM, PDT | From ifc.com | See recent IFC news

By R. Emmet Sweeney

Anna Faris may finally be getting her due. After years of fearless and sparkling work in lowbrow spoofs and indie doodles, she's starring in and executive producing a big Hollywood comedy, "The House Bunny." Whether it's worthy of her talents is yet to be seen, but it definitely heralds a new stage in her circuitous career, one in which she can start calling her own shots. If given the chance, she's capable of out-dumbing Judy Holliday and out-ditzing Carole Lombard, or at least give them a run for their heiress money.

With the Apatow boys dominating the comedy circuit, there's been little room for feisty female comediennes. Apatow's art is based on absurdist riffs on macho man-children, the women serving as sullen straight gals. There are some exceptions, of course (Kathryn Hahn's sex-starved wife in "Step Brothers," Molly Shannon's boozehound in "Talledega Nights"), but

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'Anchorman' Sequel Going to the Moon?

15 August 2008 3:34 PM, PDT | From GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news

Is Anchorman best left as it is? Although Will Ferrell has not exactly showed a great deal of versatility in his most successful films - they're all variations on the giant, screaming manchild character - he has never made a sequel, even though Old School, Talladega Nights, and Anchorman (and now, maybe, Step Brothers) have all performed very well. Usually, that's the only criterion for making a follow-up.

But there has been discussion and opinion about an Anchorman sequel since before the original film even opened. I remember attending the junket and Will Ferrell and director Adam McKay both said they'd like to come back to Ron Burgundy and the Channel 4 News Team because they had so much material left to cover. That talk has intensified recently, since Step Brothers is another Ferrell/McKay collaboration, and now Paul Rudd, who memorably played field reporter Brian Fantana, has chimed in on what he knows.

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Colin Boyd

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FilmCouch #82: Pineapple Express and Foot Fist Way

8 August 2008 6:00 AM, PDT | From Spout.com | See recent Spout news

Rogen and Franco are hilarious in Pineapple Express, but the pothead to really watch out for is Danny McBride. Often relegated to brilliant and all-too-brief supporting roles, McBride stars in The Foot Fist Way, which is finally getting a gradual release thanks to Will Ferrell and Adam McKay. McBride's magic lies in his ability to be a complete asshole 100% of the time on screen, while still charming the viewer. How does he do that? ALSO, a call to Karina brings us back to the mid-twentieth century with some great television. What is it that makes AMC's Mad Men so addictive? ...

Kevin Buist

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Paris Hilton Calls Spoof Video 'A Lot of Fun'

6 August 2008 4:45 AM, PDT | From PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news

Paris Hilton is basking in the glow of her successful online video spoof posted on FunnyorDie.com this week. The comedic video, which pokes fun at her inclusion in a recent John McCain campaign ad, has been viewed more than 3 million times on the comedy Web site. "It was a lot of fun," the heiress told Wwd on Wednesday while in Copenhagen promoting her latest handbag line. She added that she is "a big fan" of FunnyorDie creators Adam McKay and Will Ferrell. In the clip, Hilton jokingly declares her candidacy for president and lays out her solution for the

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Short takes: Bonham Carter talks 'Terminator'

5 August 2008 9:19 PM, PDT | From screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news

• In a recent interview with Sci Fi Wire, Helena Bonham Carter said she's playing a "very bad person" in McG's upcoming "Terminator Salvation." Click here for the entire interview. Christian Bale, Sam Worthington, Anton Yelchin, Moon Bloodgood, Common and Bryce Dallas Howard co-star.

• Actor Danny McBride ("Pineapple Express") recently told ComingSoon that Will Ferrell is planning to direct several episodes for an HBO show he and Adam McKay are producing. "This is going to be the beginning for him. It's going to be exciting, but him and McKay are going to tag team it," McBride said. For more on this, click here.

• In other news, Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight" reached a new record as it soared past the $400 million mark in only 18 days. The previous record was held by "Shrek 2," which took 43 days to pull in that much money.

• In an interview with the Los Angeles times,

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Anchorman 2 On Ferrell And McKay’S To Do List

4 August 2008 5:15 PM, PDT | From HollywoodOutbreak.com | See recent Hollywood Outbreak news

Arguably, Will Ferrell's finest comedic moment cinematically was Anchorman and even though Talladega Nights was a bigger box office hit, Ferrell crafted a memorable character in the scotch drinking, womanizing broadcaster Ron Burgundy. Now Will and director Adam McKay are ready for an Anchorman sequel and if Steve Carrell, Christina Applegate and Paul Rudd return for another go round, [...]

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Box Office: 'Dark Knight' slashes 'Mummy'

3 August 2008 3:22 PM, PDT | From screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news

By Franck Tabouring

Weekend of August 1 – August 3, 2008

“The Dark Knight” managed to fend off “The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor” at the North American box office with a weekend gross of $43.8 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.

“Tomb of the Dragon Emperor” debuted in second place with $42.4 million, which is a little less than the $43.3 million opening weekend gross of “The Mummy” in 1999. Directed by Rob Cohen, the third installment in the franchise follows Brendan Fraser on his quest to take down China’s ruthless Han Emperor (played by Jet Li).

Meanwhile, Christopher Nolan’s “The Dark Knight” continued its reign over the box office, lifting its domestic total to an impressive $394.8 million after only three weeks in release. Starring Christian Bale, the film follows Batman’s struggled to protect Gotham City from the madness of the Joker (Heath Ledger).  

Sony’s “Step Brothers” slipped to No. 3 this weekend,

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Franck Tabouring

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Clip: Step Brothers movie clip Will Ferrell Buries John

29 July 2008 12:16 AM, PDT | From toxicshock.tv | See recent toxicshock news

Apatow Productions released the latest movie clip titled “Will Ferrell Buries John” from the upcoming comedy “Step Brothers” by director Adam McKay and starring Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Mary Steenburgen and Richard Jenkins. Synopsis: Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby co-stars Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly re-team with that film’s director, Adam McKay, to tell the tale of two pampered best friends whose single parents fall in love and decide to marry. McKay and Ferrell share screenwriting credits, and Judd Apatow and Jimmy Miller produce. - Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide Stay tuned to Toxic Shock TV for the latest Step Brothers movie news and trailers.

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Box Office: 'The Dark Knight' scores $75.6M

28 July 2008 7:39 AM, PDT | From screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news

By Franck Tabouring

Weekend of July 25 – 27, 2008

“The Dark Knight” slashed its competition at the top of the North American box office with a weekend gross of $75.6 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.

Christopher Nolan’s follow-up to “Batman Begins” crossed the $300 million mark in a record 10 days, bringing its domestic total to $314.2 million. The previous record holder was Gore Verbinski’s “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest,” which took 16 days to reach $300 million.

“The Dark Knight” also easily soared past the $205.3 million total domestic gross of its predecessor. Starring Christian Bale, the film follows Batman’s struggled to protect Gotham City from the madness of the Joker (Heath Ledger).

Debuting in second place with $30 million was Adam McKay’s latest comedy “Step Brothers,” which stars Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly as two spoiled men who are forced to live together as stepbrothers after their single parents decide to get married.

Franck Tabouring

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Review: “Step Brothers”

26 July 2008 10:19 PM, PDT | From screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news

Seen on: July 25, 2008

The players: Director: Adam McKay, Writers: Adam McKay, Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Cast: Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Adam Scott, Mary Steenburgen, Kathryn Hahn

Facts of interest: None at all.

The plot: Two spoiled adults (Ferrell and Reilly) who still live at home are forced to live together as stepbrothers when their single parents get married.

Our quick thoughts: “Step Brothers” is exactly what you would expect from a raunchy comedy developed by the guys who brought us “Anchorman” and “Talladega Nights.” It’s incredibly silly and yet quite entertaining, boasting a bunch of hilarious as well as ridiculous moments that will only appeal to those who thoroughly enjoy the works of Adam McKay, Judd Apatow, Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly.

Franck Tabouring

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