Shirley MacLaine was all over the place in the maternal department in Terms of Endearment. But, when her daughter needed her the most -- she was her biggest support. Cue the tears.
Shirley MacLaine was all over the place in the maternal department in Terms of Endearment. But, when her daughter needed her the most -- she was her biggest support. Cue the tears.
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Linda Hamilton in The Terminator
Linda Hamilton as Sarah Connor in The Terminator is an almost iconic mom in the movies. Is there no end to what she would do to protect her child? Sure, his survival means the survival of the entire human race, but still.
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Faye Dunaway in Mommie Dearest
Oh, Faye Dunaway made an impression as a mother in Mommie Dearest. Believe you me, we will never use wire hangers, thanks to her.
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Sandra Bullock in The Blind Side
Sandra Bullock was so fantastically maternal in The Blind Side, she won her first Oscar. As Leigh Anne Tuohy, she captured her incredible story and inspired mothers -- and everyone for that matter.
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Toni Collette in The Sixth Sense
Toni Collette hit all the right notes as a mother trying to understand what her troubled child (Haley Joel Osment) was going through. Best scene: In the car when Haley tells her that her late mother wants her to be at peace.
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Holly Hunter in The Incredibles
Holly Hunter had her hands full in The Incredibles. Her kids had to act normal in a world that had rejected superheroes. Not an easy task. Then, there's her husband who only wants to get back to being super. She. Is. One. Super. Mom!
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Dee Wallace in E.T.
Dee Wallace is a single mother to three kids in E.T. When the titular character comes for a visit and takes shelter in her house, doing her best to raise her kids may not be enough. The maternal portrayal is astounding.
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Lena Younger in A Raisin in the Sun
Lena Younger's Mama was the heart and soul of A Raisin in the Sun. With so much on the line, only Younger's Mama could have managed to keep Sidney Poitier and Ruby Dee in line.
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Julia Roberts in Erin Brockovich
Julia Roberts' Erin Brockovich not only worked her tail off to make a life for her children, but her efforts changed the lives of dozens who were sickened by a corrupt power company in this stunning true story. Roberts would win an Oscar for the role like Bullock for capturing a true life mama.
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Lea Thompson in Back to the Future
Talk about a complicated portrayal in a movie. Lea Thompson in Back to the Future had to be Michael J. Fox's mother in two very different time periods.
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Mia Farrow in Rosemary’s Baby
The Rosemary in Rosemary's Baby is played by Mia Farrow. And when a group of devil worshipers want her baby, her mama bear claws come out.
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Angela Lansbury in The Manchurian Candidate
Angela Lansbury was one of the most manipulative mothers in movie history. Period. Lansbury was rewarded for that riveting and downright scary performance with an Oscar nod.
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Meryl Streep in Sophie’s Choice
There are powerful maternal performances, and there is Meryl Streep in Sophie's Choice. Any mother has to practically fall to the ground in agony thinking about the "choice" that Sophie had to make with her children.
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Sally Field in Forrest Gump
There was no end to what Sally Field would do for her son Forrest. She cared about his education -- remember that? And all those phrases she put in his head had us learning them every time Forrest said, "My Mama said..."
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Mrs. Bates in Psycho
Mrs. Bates in Psycho was the entire reason that Norman went nuts. Without Norman going nuts, we have no movie. Talk about a powerful mother!
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Frances McDormand in Almost Famous
Frances McDormand turned in a pitch perfect performance as the mother who let her teenage son go on the road with a rock band in the '70s to achieve his dreams. She. Nailed. It!
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Melissa Leo in The Fighter
Melissa Leo played a less than perfect Boston mom in The Fighter. It was another true story movie that resulted in another Oscar for the woman portraying the matriarch! Leo was riveting and even stole scenes from Christian Bale -- which is no easy task.
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Cher in Mask
Cher expertly navigated the emotional minefields of Mask in the true story of a woman who never let her son's deformity limit his progress in life. Missed Mask? Watch it -- now!
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Piper Laurie in Carrie
Piper Laurie was quite the controlling mother in Carrie. And some could argue that the horrors that happen at the end of that Stephen King page-to-screen effort are partly a result of the pain and suffering that Laurie put upon her daughter Carrie.
The film is about family, community and the Herculean effort to avoid a war between apes and humans that some think is inevitable (Gary Oldman’s character) and others believe can be avoided as the apes and humans are more alike than different (Keri Russell and Jason Clarke’s character).
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes opens July 11 and features Andy Serkis back as Caesar, and filmmaker Matthew Vaughn has crafted a spectacle that will surely blow your mind.
Megan Fox is back in action in a pair of stills released for her latest film, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Now, the most striking thing about these photos is that Fox is even there!
After the fallout she had with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles producer Michael Bay over their work on those Transformers films, it’s nice to see her back in one of his films.
Following the premiere of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles trailer last week, these Fox photos confirm that she is a huge part of the drama that also pairs her with Will Arnett. Now, we also know that William Fichtner is Shredder and it is his evil Foot Clan that have control of the entire city.
Who can we possibly turn to in order to bring justice to the city?
You guessed it... those Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!
Will Ferrell and Adam McKay are joining forces once again and this time, they’re looking to get truly animated. The team that gave us those Anchorman quotes is back together again and this time they’re bringing The Flintstones back to the big screen -- as an animated movie!
No word on whether Ferrell will provide the voice of Fred Flintstone (we’re guessing yes), but these two have quite the track record when it comes to comedy. This is their first foray into animation, but we think this is a great fit for the Flintstones franchise and for McKay and Ferrell.
We just reported news about Ferrell and John C. Reilly reuniting for Border Guards (with McKay directing). Might we suggest not only Ferrell as Fred Flintstone, but Reilly as Barney? Think about it… or even the other way around.
McKay and Ferrell not only joined forces on Anchorman, but also Step Brothers, The Other Guys and Anchorman 2.
Stay tuned as details come forth on The Flintstones movie, and until then, see McKay and Ferrell’s movie magic when you watch Step Brothers online.
And yes, this news calls for a shout-out of Yabba Dabba Doo!
We've got a great clip from Maleficent and it gives us so much more of a "feel" of the performance of Angelina Jolie than the Maleficent trailer.
It is the royal family's christening of the baby Aurora, and as we know from previous teases, Maleficent was banished from the kingdom which we're thinking was not in the most just of ways.
It seems that Sharlto Copley's king took Maleficent's wings away from her, and in the process, she has turned evil and surprisingly, more powerful.
Maleficent lands in theaters May 30 and features Elle Fanning as Aurora (who we know will become Sleeping Beauty). And you know who makes her film debut in Maleficent? Angie and Brad Pitt's daughter, Vivienne Jolie-Pitt.
The first trailer for Disney’s Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day has landed and it brings the wildly popular children’s book by Judith Viorst to life.
It stars Steve Carell (recently seen dishing those Anchorman 2 quotes) and Jennifer Garner as parents of four children, but the story mainly focuses on the not-so-good day of 11-year-old Alexander (Ed Oxenbould).
It’s Alexander’s birthday, but it seems that if anything could go wrong on this day, it does. It commences with gum getting stuck in his hair and it’s all downhill from there!
Everything in their family, though, seems to be going swimmingly. And as he explains that he thinks only bad things happen to him, he discovers that his clan has also had one heck of a terrible day as well.
It all culminates in one incredible Australian-themed birthday bash! The film lands October 10 and stay with Movie Fanatic as we bring you a full report from our set visit, including interviews with Garner and Carell.
In a Disney mood now? Watch Frozen online and see their latest instant classic.
Humor is a tough thing to excel at, particularly in the movies. To get laughter from an audience can be like pulling teeth. It's a science and we have 21 silly scientists who make us emit laughter time and time again.
He has had more hit comedies in the last decade than anyone, so Will Ferrell has to be on this list. Just looking at him makes us laugh.
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Steve Carell
Something about working the daily grind of televison with The Office has honed Carell's comic timing to the point of brilliance. We'd watch him in anything.
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Jason Sudeikis
Although SNL fans were bummed when he left, we here in Hollywood were all too thrilled that he would be making movies full time. His turns in Horrible Bosses and We're the Millers show he's got a blindingly bright future making comedies. And honestly, wasn't he the best thing about Going the Distance?
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Paul Rudd
There is a subtlety to Paul Rudd's comedy. He is the perfect straight man, and that may be the most difficult achievement in all of the comic universe.
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Jonah Hill
What's so fabulous about Jonah Hill is that he can play everything from innocent hilarity to absurdist humor without even blinking.
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John C. Reilly
John C. Reilly does it all. He does drama and he deliciously does comedy. Whether animated (Wreck-It Ralph) or live action (Step Brothers and more), Reilly is the real deal.
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Russell Brand
Russell Brand's sense of humor is about as unique as it gets. And in that way, he can channel the funny in about a million ways. His humor even saved Arthur from being completely atrocious.
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Seth Rogen
Seth Rogen is hilarious, that much is a given. But would you not agree that he has one of the best laughs in Hollywood? Heck, all he has to do is chuckle, and we laugh with him.
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Michael Cera
Michael Cera brings an "aw shucks" humor to his films that, in the right role, sends the comedy meter to 11.
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Ken Jeong
As time goes by, we're learning just how versatile the comic talent is of Ken Jeong. He's not just a one-note comedy machine , a la The Hangover movies. Hear him in Turbo or see him in Pain and Gain and we're learning that Jeong is just scratching the surface of silliness.
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Mark Wahlberg
Mark Wahlberg is another who does it all. But what is so fascinating about his comic chops is that audiences are continually surprised that he is even funny. He brought the humor in Three Kings and then who could forget his turns being hilarious in The Other Guys and Ted. Wahlberg needs to do more comedies. Period.
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Ed Helms
Ed Helms is a veteran of The Daily Show and, like Steve Carell, The Office. As such, his improv and comic timing were spot-on before he leapt to big screen success with The Hangover. He stole scenes in We're the Millers and we can't wait to see him in the Vacation reboot. Yes, Helms is hilarious!
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Craig Robinson
Craig Robinson is just getting started charming audiences with his humor. He rocked in Hot Tub Time Machine and will be back in Hot Tub Time Machine 2. But, he also was hilarious in This Is the End, Peeples and Pineapple Express. We'd watch Craig be funny in anything. Here's a little gem of his that you need to see: Rapture-Palooza!
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Danny McBride
Now that he's done with HBO's Eastbound and Down, McBride can focus solely on films. And after his amazing turns in This Is the End and Pineapple Express, we can't wait to see where he goes next. He even did his best to save Your Highness.
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Aziz Ansari
Aziz Ansari is just getting started. The stand-up comic made 30 Seconds or Less truly funny and as Parks & Rec begins its march towards closing, look for Ansari to rule Hollywood comedies.
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Bill Murray
Although Bill Murray isn't doing flat-out comedies like he did with Groundhog Day and the like, he is still utterly hilarious in movies such as Moonrise Kingdom and The Grand Budapest Hotel.
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Sacha Baron Cohen
There is no debate that Sacha Baron Cohen is an uber-talent. Sure, The Dictator didn't do it for most of you, but look at his turn in Talladega Nights and you see a deep well of talent that is there. From Borat to even his role in Hugo, Cohen is the real deal.
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Jason Segel
Not afraid to do anything for a laugh is a sign of a fearless comic. And judging by that nude scene in Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Jason Segel will go the distance to get a laugh. He was stellar in The Muppets reboot and we can't wait to see his Sex Tape with Cameron Diaz.
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David Koechner
Being bombastically funny is not easy, and nobody does it better than David Koechner.
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Ricky Gervais
Ricky Gervais is so funny, he spreads his humor on TV, movies and even podcasts. But, there is something about his movie turns (especially in the recent Muppets Most Wanted) that has us wanting more of Gervais on the big screen!
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Zach Galifianakis
They say that the humor emitted by Zach Galifianakis is an aquired taste. Well, we treasure it. And whether being the goof in The Hangover movies or the conservative candidate in The Candidate, Galifianakis has a priceless comic timing that is hard to match.
Sarah Wright had a front row seat to the comic mastery of not only Walk of Shame star Elizabeth Banks, but comedy pro Gillian Jacobs and the surprisingly funny James Marsden.
We caught up with Wright for an exclusive interview where she talks about how Banks made her feel like she’s not doing enough with her life, how she screamed Enchanted quotes at Marsden and how she found a kindred spirit in Jacobs.
Wright plays one of Banks’ BFFs who take her out on the town when she loses her fiance and a huge job opportunity. There, she hooks up with Marsden and while trying to leave his apartment, winds up having the most horrific (and hilarious) walk of shame home.
Movie Fanatic: As someone who has made a few comedies yourself -- like 21 and Over -- what did you take away from a comedy veteran like Elizabeth Banks?
Sarah Wright: She does so much. She’s producing. She’s going to direct Pitch Perfect 2. She made me feel like I haven’t done enough. She’s super-ambitious. I think it’s so awesome that she has this creative side to her. I learned from her that I need to do a little bit more [laughs] with myself. She’s so funny and she’s amazing at improv. The whole reason I wanted to do this movie is I wanted to work with her.
Movie Fanatic: I’ve talked to many actresses over the years, most recently Kate Upton in The Other Woman about this. You have to be really smart to play someone that dumb. Your character isn’t the brightest. Is it a challenge to navigate that without pushing it too far and losing audience sympathy?
Sarah Wright: I was careful about having her being too dumb. I didn’t want her to be the stereotypical dumb girl. It was more fun for her to be surprising by saying inappropriate things and be drier with her humor. I tried to make her more subtle so it wasn’t just right in your face. We were able to improv and the director allowed us to go off the page. It allowed me to add some flair to it. It was fun to make a dim character have a little something more.
Movie Fanatic: She’s not the punch line, but she provides the punch line. Another actress who we love is Gillian Jacobs… I wish the three of you -- Gillian, you and Elizabeth -- had been together the whole movie. Were those some of the tougher scenes to get through without cracking up?
Sarah Wright: We had that scene that we shot in the living room. When I was watching it for the first time I noticed that there was a lot we shot that didn’t get used. I hope, and I’m sure it will be because it was so funny, that a lot of that will end up on bonus features. I mean, I know if they left everything in it would be a four hour movie. Doing it was so much fun. The girls and I, we laughed non-stop. Gillian and I got along so well. She’s so funny and smart. We loved being able to work off each other. The scenes in the car, there wasn’t much there. James Marsden had that phone call, so Gillian and I just ripped. We went so far with it.
Movie Fanatic: I’m glad you mentioned the scene in the car because James is not thought of as Mr. Funny…
Sarah Wright: He’s such a great straight guy! I’m a huge fan of Enchanted with Amy Adams. I was quoting that movie to him all the time. I just kept yelling Giselle at him! Because of that, we were singing songs and just being goofy. He’s a charming, funny, sweet guy.
Godzilla just released a terrific featurette that explores all the movie magic that went into creating a movie monster unlike anything we've ever seen. And as such, director Gareth Edwards and others explain why seeing the film in 3D is an absolute must!
We can't say too much about seeing the flick, but we have seen it and could not agree more.
There is something truly extraordinary about the attention to detail that filmmakers took in the creation of the monster, but also in the MOTU (shown off in this Godzilla clip) and all of the action sequences for that matter.
Godzilla opens in theaters May 16 and brings the monster into the 21st century with a thrill ride that stars Bryan Cranston, Elizabeth Olsen and Aaron Taylor Johnson. It is a film that will have us all trying to utter that Godzilla roar!
Now, the film’s original stars – Corey Feldman and Sean Astin – are chiming in. The pair appeared on Huffington Post Live and gave us their two cents.
Feldman started with comments as to how the whole thing came about from where he is sitting.
“It’s crazy. Dick (Richard Donner) makes this announcement, very haphazardly to TMZ, and gets the entire world excited about it and talking about it and then does nothing,” Feldman said.
“Then a month goes by and then he makes another announcement that Steven’s (Spielberg) involved and then does nothing. He kind of threw us under the bus a little on that.”
To which Astin interrupts.
“No, no, no. I happen to know that they’re actively trying to secure a writer based on an outline that they feel really confident about,” Astin said.
“Dick wasn’t going off half-cocked. It’s just this has been a 29-year-in-the-making sequel that you’ve been as passionate and excited about as anybody. I’m sure when Steven -- who ultimately is the decision maker on this -- when he has felt the magic and Dick and he are in agreement, which I believe will happen, then it will be a thing.”
Then Feldman revealed the magic words that every fan of those The Goonies quotes wants to hear. “Dick told me that they had (original writer) Chris Columbus back,” he admitted.
Wonder what all the fuss is about or want to check back in with those gaga Goonies? Watch The Goonies online.
Moms’ Night Out has the right idea for a film that simultaneously is a comedy and salutes what mothers do for our entire society. Unfortunately, the film starring Sarah Drew and Patricia Heaton does not quite get there with either front.
Drew is a mom, Allyson, who is trying to start her own mommy blogger site. It’s not going so well and she doesn’t have many followers. She feels it’s because she has nothing to say.
Allyson is happily married to Sean (The Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Goonies’ Sean Astin) and takes utter delight in raising her kids. But, at the end of the day, she has nothing left. Heck, by lunch she is feeling burnt out. Sean has a thought. Why don't Allyson and a few other moms (including Patricia Heaton and Logan White) go out for the night and just be women having fun? The husbands will take care of the kids so that they can all simply not be a mom for one night.
Simple enough, right? Not so fast…
Moms’ Night Out turns into a free-for-all of comedy stereotypes including a missed reservation at the town’s hottest restaurant and all the trouble that causes, a stolen car, a lost child and a run-in with a tattoo parlor owner who spouts scripture (Trace Adkins). And yes, they even end up in jail.
Drew is solid in the role and she does great things with the little she is given. And Heaton is the all-star here, and that should hardly surprise anyone who has seen the actress’ work over the years on television. But see, that’s the thing. Moms’ Night Out feels like a TV sitcom that stretched itself out for an additional hour.
It seems to want to be filled with messages that inspire, but unfortunately, they never land. And what’s worse, it is littered with a Christian, bible-quoting theme that comes in at some of the oddest places. We have no problem with inserting faith into a comedy about mothers, or in any movie, for that matter. But, Moms’ Night Out tosses in its religious lessons in the most random of ways.
Our Moms’ Night Out review believes that there is a solid movie in this concept. It could be kind of a Mother Knows Best meets The Hangover (minus its raunch). The problem here is that Moms’ Night Out hits the road for a good time, never knowing its destination.
Neighbors may appear from the outside to be just another in a long line of stale college-set movies where things spin out of control and we fall over laughing. Well, that last part is true. But the former aspect of that statement could not be further from what director Nicholas Stoller has given audiences.
Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne are Mac and Kelly Radner. They are married and living an idyllic life in their new suburban home with their baby. That is, until Zac Efron and his band of fraternity brothers move in next door.
At first, they decide to be cool. Armed with their baby monitor in hand, they head over and share in the craziness of the fraternity’s first party in their new house. They figure if they appear to be down with the revelry, they can politely ask them to keep it down the rest of the semester. Oh, how wrong they are.
We don’t want to give away too much of the hilarity that is the back and forth battle between these two houses -- beyond of course what you’ve seen in the Neighbors trailer. But, what sets Stoller’s film apart from other mindless college comedies is that there is a heart and mind behind the film that is filled to the brim with laughs, but also a levity that keenly knows the human condition.
Byrne and Rogen have a right to want the volume and parties to be kept to a minimum. Anyone who has gotten a baby to sleep knows the fine line that is keeping them asleep. But, Stoller (from a script by Andrew J. Cohen and Brendan O'Brien) also paints a picture that both sides of this turf war have issues that are textbook, as frat boy/psych minor Dave Franco says, transference.
Efron is worried about what's next. He’s afraid, as graduation comes closer, that he has no plan for the future and he’s threatened by his neighbors who seem to have it all together. Meanwhile, Rogen and Byrne are delighted with their blissful life with baby, but truly miss their days of mindless revelry.
See, Neighbors has hilarity, heart and some serious thought behind it. Don’t get us wrong, there are plenty of fall-out-of-your-seat laughing moments. But just as Stoller achieved with his last directorial effort -- which you can see when you watch Get Him to the Greek online (which he also wrote) -- there are lessons to be learned that give what could be a mindless and fun comedy some serious weight.
Rogen is his usual stellar self and takes his humor up a notch in the fight with Efron, and also in his role as father and husband. And Efron is showing us that he is truly growing as an actor and clearly has the best post-High School Musical career of any of those alumni. Many have said that he’s the next Tom Cruise. I would beg to differ. He’s so much more.
But in the end, our Neighbors review feels that this is Byrne’s movie to shine. She steals scenes left and right from comic actors (like Rogen, Franco and even Christopher Mintz-Plasse) who are known for this genre. Byrne plays the mama bear that will go to the ends of the earth to protect her baby girl. And she even has some serious fun along the way as well -- and so do we.
Tom Cruise’s entry into the summer sweepstakes, Edge of Tomorrow, has released its latest TV spot and its title could not be more apt: This Is Not The End.
See, Cruise portrays a futuristic soldier who is on his way to a battle against alien invaders that amounts to a suicide mission. And sure enough, he perishes within seconds of the fight commencing. But then he awakes on the eve of the firefight and has to relive the entire ordeal again, and again, and again.
Along the way he meets Emily Blunt, and she portrays a fellow soldier who knows the key to breaking his deathly cycle. He must figure out a way to have his troops attack the battle differently, so that the outcome is much different.
Edge of Tomorrow is from the director of The Bourne Identity, Doug Liman (you can see one of his best when you watch Mr. and Mrs. Smith online) and also stars Bill Paxton, Jeremy Piven, Ciaran Hinds and Tony Way.
Emily Blunt gets the spotlight in the Edge of Tomorrow banner.
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Emily Blunt & Tom Cruise Set for Battle
Emily Blunt and Tom Cruise are more than ready for war in Edge of Tomorrow. Or, are they?
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Emily Blunt Character Poster
The Emily Blunt character poster for Edge of Tomorrow. Is it us, or does she look pretty bad ass?!
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Edge of Tomorrow Tom Cruise Character Poster
Edge of Tomorrow has released the Tom Cruise character poster. Poor Cruise has to live and die and experience that over and over until he gets it right.
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Live. Die. Repeat!
Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt on the character poster for Edge of Tomorrow.
X-Men: Days of Future Past has released a new featurette that introduces the world to the newest soul to join the league of extraordinary mutants: Quicksilver.
Evan Peters is Quicksilver, and his special ability is that he is extraordinarily fast. That comes in handy when Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine, Nicholas Stoller’s Beast and James McAvoy’s Professor X need to break Michael Fassbender’s Magneto out of the most secure prison in the world.
We love this character and have for years! To see him join the X-Men is bloody brilliant on the part of screenwriter Simon Kinberg. And we also adore how, in the above featurette, Beast calls him “fascinating,” to which Professor X refers to him as “a pain in the ass.”
Many movies from the '80s have a certain look, feel and, most importantly, sound.
Whether the outrageous hair and makeup or that cheesy synthesizer soundtrack, certain movies suffered from artistic inspiration that was thought to be revolutionary at the time and in hindsight was decade-confining.
We found 11 movies that should have stood the test of time because of fantastic premises and stories that could have gone down in Hollywood history with the likes of some of the greats. Therefore, might we suggest these 11 movies get remade with today's special effects, technology-pushing cameras and, most importantly, composers who keenly know how to write music that is timeless.
Watch The Lost Boys online, and yes, we love it. But, can you imagine that flick without its stuck in the '80s soundtrack? Yeah, we can!
And simply reading these The Running Man quotes it's easy to see that the Stephen King short story has the potential to be quite the commentary on society. But, unfortunately, it looks like a movie of the '80s... and that is where it will remain -- history-wise.
And speaking of King, watch Pet Sematary online and there's another that has the most astounding of premises, but suffers from special effects that could not keep up with the great author's imagination.
So, click through and see our 11 '80s movies that need to be remade!
What a concept. Cute little creatures that multiply when you get them wet. Unfortunately, the film hasn't aged that well in terms of the effects or the soundtrack. Would love to see what they could do with it today. Don't get us wrong, still love the original. Just a Gremlins circa 21st century, come on!
What a concept. Cute little creatures that multiply when you get them wet. Unfortunately, the film hasn't aged that well in terms of the effects or the soundtrack. Would love to see what they could do with it today. Don't get us wrong, still love the original. Just a Gremlins circa 21st century, come on!
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Highlander
Highlander is epic! But, what is up with the synthesizer music? Remake this Scottish warrior who cannot die story -- now!
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The Last Starfighter
What a fantastic story that will always be known as an '80s movie thanks to its stretched to the limits special effects. With today's CG effects, imagine the story of a teen who gets sucked into a video game and winds up saving the universe? The mind-blowing potential is off the charts.
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Overboard
Overboard is a fantastic romantic comedy starring Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn. Unfortuately, it suffers from the stuck in the '80s curse because of its costumes, makeup and awful, awful music. Remake this, perhaps with Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard -- another real life couple?
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Dreamscape
Dreamscape starred Dennis Quaid as a man who can go inside people's dreams and alter their present. Incredible idea. Beyond cheesy execution.
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Nighthawks
Nighthawks starred Sylvester Stallone and Billy Dee Williams (Lando!) as a pair of cops on the trail of a serial killer (Rutger Hauer). It was way ahead of its time, but unfortunately its time was 1981 and it suffered accordingly. History should be kinder to this thriller, so why not remake it and do it right? Again, lose the synthesizer soundtrack!
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Pet Sematary
If they remade Carrie (a classic), why not remake Pet Sematary? This is one of the most cinematic of Stephen King's books and it suffered because the effects of the '80s weren't up to what King imagined in his mind. We LOVE this movie, but would love to see it handled by someone like James Wan today. Can. You. Imagine?!
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The Lost Boys
OK, we know we're treading on sacred ground here. But, think about it. Vampires are all the rage and this is a brand that people love. Why not redo it without the cheesy music, effects and overaccting by Corey Feldman?!
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The Running Man
Arnold Schwarzenegger was fantastic in The Running Man. But, it's not who we pictured when we read the Stephen King short story. Then again, we could live without the cheesy music and shooting style of director Paul Michael Glaser. If this film was made today, oh the potential!
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Weird Science
Yes, Weird Science is the quintisential '80s movie. But, without the Devo-inspired soundtrack and jokes that were out of an '80s teen sex flick, Weird Science -- circa 2014 -- could be a flick that stands the test of time.
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WarGames
WarGames is a classic, we'll give you that. But the Matthew Broderick movie was just scratching the surface of the technology that was the emergence of computers and the world of hackers in 1983. With today's ethical questions about drones and how we conduct warfare, coupled with the technical savvy of today's hackers... simply, wow.
300: Rise of an Empire has announced its release date for home video options, as well as the bonus features that will take viewers behind the scenes of the epic Zack Snyder-produced action epic. Fans can own 300: Rise of an Empire on Blu-Ray 3D combo pack, Blu-Ray combo pack, 2-disc DVD special edition and digital HD on June 24.
As we stated in our theatrical 300: Rise of an Empire review, the look and feel of the sequel to 300 matches the original and that is a very good thing. Although Snyder is now just a producer and Noam Murro is director, not much is lost in the visually stunning department.
Audiences will see that when the flick lands on the various home video formats on June 24 with a bevy of bonus features that will surely please the legions of 300 fans who have cherished the franchise since discovering those 300 quotes.
300: Rise of an Empire stars Sullivan Stapleton as Themistocles and Eva Green as Artemisia, and to say they are adversaries is one gross understatement. Green is the leader of the Persian army and she is possessed with the notion of completely destroying Greece. She will not rest until “it burns.” Meanwhile, Stapleton stars as a leader of a Greek army who believes that unless the city states of Greece unite, Artemisia will get her wish.
Lena Headey is back from 300 as the Spartan Queen and she is hesitant to get behind Themistocles as she is still mourning her husband (Gerard Butler) who perished in the first movie at the hands of the Persians.
Another aspect of this flick that is stunning is the action that has shifted to the high seas. It is a visual marvel.
Warner Bros. released the list of bonus features for 300: Rise of an Empire and they are impressive:
The weekend preview for this second weekend in the summer movie season finds that we may already have the comedy to beat this warmer time of year.
Zac Efron and Seth Rogen do battle and the audience wins in the hilarious Neighbors. Also arriving, in time for Mother's Day, is Moms' Night Out.
Let's take a look at the weekend offerings:
Neighbors: Efron and Rogen may be the comic bookends of this frat versus family battle that happens when Efron's frat moves next door to Rogen's young family's home. But, as we stated in our Neighbors review, Rose Byrne steals the show! The humor comes fast and furious in director Nick Stoller's film. But, there is also a lot of heart here and a heck of a lot of smarts too.
Moms' Night Out: Sarah Drew and Patricia Heaton are a part of a trio of moms who, after years of being full-time moms and all that that entails, get a night out as their husbands watch the kids. As the tagline says, "What could go wrong?" Well, of course, everything does. Sean Astin also stars as Drew's husband and although it's great to see the fantastic actor getting work, this film falls flat instead of soars celebrating our society's most important assets: Moms. Our Moms' NIght Out review delves further.
The Amazing Spider-Man 2: Last week's box office winner could have a serious challenge from Neighbors, but the second chapter in Marc Webb's The Amazing Spider-Man, we found, was quite the thrill ride. Peter Parker and Gwen Stacy have relationship issues, three villains come at Spidey and overall, this is a fantastic second chapter in the saga. For more, check out our The Amazing Spider-Man 2 review.
Staying in this weekend? There are several digital download options that are worth looking at. Watch Veronica Mars online and witness the TV smash triumphant turn on the big screen. Then, there's the Oscar nominated Judi Dench starring true story that can be seen when you watch Philomena online.
It is the 20th anniversary of the release of Speed (really, 20 years?!). And to celebrate, we’ve giving two lucky readers each a Blu-Ray copy of the Speed 20th Anniversary 2-pack which features the original starring Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock and the sequel starring Bullock and Jason Patric.
The first Speed landed two decades ago and immediately made a splash as one of the 19 action movies that changed everything by seriously pushing the boundaries.
Bullock found herself with her car in the shop and riding the bus to work in Los Angeles. Then, wouldn’t you know, the bus is taken over remotely by a madman (Dennis Hopper) who has put a bomb on it that will explode if the bus’ miles-per-hour goes below 55. Quite a concept, no?
The film was an international smash and made a huge star out of Bullock and only increased Reeves' star-wattage with his turn as the heroic cop who saves the day (with a killer supporting turn from Jeff Daniels).
Speed 2 arrived several years later and featured Bullock in a similar situation, but this time it was on a boat during the high season and the cop hero was played by Patric.
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Sigourney Weaver’s character looks to have a big part in the Avatar sequels. As you recall from those Avatar quotes, Weaver’s character was quite the voice of reason in James Cameron’s alien epic. And from the sounds of what Weaver is saying in a recent interview, the role will change from film to film.
"It will be challenging for me," Weaver told Vulture.
"I can't talk about it, but my part is a little different in each one. I'll transform somewhat."
Look for Avatar 2 to land in theaters in December 2016, followed by the third film in 2017 and the fourth in 2018.
Watch Avatar online and get up to speed as those sequels come marching closer and closer.
Those who say that money doesn't equal happiness famously are said to have none. But, one thing is for sure: It sure is fun to watch the wealthy do their thing onscreen.
But, what about films' filthiest rich?
You know, movie billionaires... who are our favorites?
If we had billions, like Tony Stark, we would honestly do the same thing and build a machine that would turn us into a superhero. Just saying.
2.
Smaug
Forbes recently estimated that all that gold the evil dragon Smaug was sitting on was worth over $60 billion. Yeah, we might put up a fight to keep it too. Get away from my billions, you rascal Bilbo!
3.
Charles Foster Kane
The titlular character in Citizen Kane was worth billions. We like him because he used his money to get what he wanted out of life. As you do.
4.
Goldfinger
Goldfinger was obsessed with gold. He even had a woman covered with it from head to toe. They say that that much money makes you mad. Guess Goldfinger is proof of that.
5.
Bruce Wayne
Bruce inherited his billions, and after a life of being a playboy, decided to do some good -- as Batman. We think that's noble.
6.
Akeem Joffer
Eddie Murphy's Akeem Joffer was the most jolly and heartfelt of the movie billionaires. And you got to love he used his money to achieve his dream of Coming to America to work in a fast food joint.
7.
Len Grossman
Tom Cruise perfectly nailed billionaire producer Len Grossman in Tropic Thunder. Forget what we said about that superhero suit building if we had billions. We're the Movie Fanatic... we'd make movies!