I'm more excited every time I see a new promo for this! Daniel Craig returns as Bond, with Christoph Waltz as the villain (who they maintain is not Blofeld, but we'll see- I have my doubts). We finally get a look at the two new Bond girls here, Monica Belluci and Lea Seydoux. Spectre is coming November 9th.
Emma Watson and Ethan Hawke Star in Trailer for Horror Movie 'Regression'
Emma Watson may be the nicest, sweetest girl in the world, but I don't think anyone has benefited more from being a pretty face than she has, because she simply cannot act to save her life. It seems to be a strain to change her facial expressions. Alejandro Amenabar has directed some really good movies (Open Your Eyes, The Others, The Sea Inside), so this one may be worth looking out for when it comes out in August, save for the poor Emma factor.
Teen Choice Nominations Go For Big Names; Action Movies
The 2015 Teen Choice Award nominees are here, and as usual it's a wacky collection of random names alongside recognizable stars. The usual suspects were there, like Hunger Games, Furious 7, Avengers, etc. Don't even try to fool me though, that any of these people actually saw Aloha. Seriously? I guess the names of Bradley Cooper and Emma Stone were enough to land that epic bomb three TCA noms by itself. The Surfboard winners are announced in August.
Choice Movie: Action/Adventure
Furious 7
Insurgent
Kingsman: The Secret Service
San Andreas
The Maze Runner
Tracers
Choice Movie Actor: Action/Adventure
Ansel Elgort – Insurgent
Dylan O’Brien – The Maze Runner
Paul Walker – Furious 7
Taylor Lautner – Tracers
Theo James – Insurgent
Vin Diesel – Furious 7
Choice Movie Actress: Action/Adventure
Alexandra Daddario – San Andreas
Jordana Brewster – Furious 7
Kaya Scodelario – The Maze Runner
Maggie Grace – Taken 3
Michelle Rodriguez – Furious 7
Shailene Woodley – Insurgent
Choice Movie: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Avengers: Age of Ultron
Cinderella
Mad Max: Fury Road
The Hobbit: Battle of the 5 Armies
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1
Tomorrowland
Choice Movie Actor: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Channing Tatum – Jupiter Rising
Chris Hemsworth – Avengers: Age of Ultron
George Clooney – Tomorrowland
Josh Hutcherson – The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1
Liam Hemsworth – The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1
Robert Downey Jr – Avengers: Age of Ultron
Choice Movie Actress: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Mila Kunis – Jupiter Ascending
Britt Robertson – Tomorrowland
Jennifer Lawrence – The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1
Lily James – Cinderella
Scarlett Johansson – Avengers: Age of Ultron
Mackenzie Foy – Interstellar
Choice Movie: Drama
Fury
If I Stay
McFarland, USA
The Age of Adaline
The Longest Ride
The Theory of Everything
Choice Movie Actor: Drama
Scott Eastwood -The Longest Ride
James Franco – True Story
Jonah Hill – True Story
Chris Hemsworth – Blackhat
Eddie Redmayne – The Theory of Everything
Logan Lerman – Fury
Choice Movie Actress: Drama
Blake Lively – The Age of Adaline
Britt Robertson – The Longest Ride
Felicity Jones – True Story/The Theory of Everything
Reese Witherspoon – Wild
Kristen Stewart – Still Alice
Chloe Grace Moretz – If I Stay
Choice Movie: Comedy
Aloha
Dumb and Dumber To
Night At The Museum: Secret of The Tomb
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
Pitch Perfect 2
The Duff
Choice Movie Actor: Comedy
Ben Stiller – Night At The Museum: Secret of The Tomb
Bradley Cooper – Aloha
Jim Carrey – Dumb and Dumber To
Kevin James – Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
Robbie Amell – The Duff
Sylar Astin – Pitch Perfect 2
Choice Movie Actress: Comedy
Anna Kendrick – Pitch Perfect 2
Emma Stone – Aloha
Mae Whitman- The Duff
Raini Rodriguez – Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
Rebel Wilson – Pitch Perfect 2
Reese Witherspoon – Hot Pursuit
Johnny Depp as Whitey Bulger in New Poster for 'Black Mass'
I'm looking forward to seeing Johnny Depp turn in a great performance again, but the one thing that kind of concerns me about this film is the release date. September is kind of a strange no man's land where studios place movies that aren't big enough to be summer blockbusters, but also not quite good enough to be prime Oscar contenders. It's the area of the semi-commercial, good "enough" type of film. Sometimes they get remembered for awards, sometimes not, but if they're keeping it Sept 18th, that makes me think Depp's performance might be all there is to this movie.
Katniss Leads the Revolution in First 'Mockingjay Part 2' Trailer
It's here guys- a first look at the final installment in the Hunger Games series. Mockingjay Part 2 is coming out in November as usual, but it looks like a dour war movie if you ask me. When they're not in the arena everything just seems bleak and grey, and it lacks the colorful costumes of the Capital guys. Meh.
Movie of the Day: "Clerks" (1994)
Okay, so in honor of National Best Friends Day (a holiday I have to admit not knowing the existence of until a few hours ago), I'm taking the opportunity to nod one of my favorite movie duos and best pals here, and that is the eternal Dante and Randal from Kevin Smith's 1994 cult classic Clerks. This film will forever be a monument to what you can do on a limited budget and with amateur actors, as long as you have a way with words. Dante works at the local convenience store, Randal the local video store, and the two casually bemoan their existence as they hang out all day and shoot the breeze, commenting on everything from milk maids to Star Wars and run-ins with another great movie duo (two for one here), the eponymous Jay and Silent Bob of their own, much later film adventure. I always watch this movie whenever it's on- it doesn't get old despite capturing what was very much a moment in time from the mid-90's. Randal is my spirit animal- I never get tired of hearing him dismiss a random customer, each in a ruder and more verbally colorful way. This was Kevin Smith's breakthrough as a unique film voice, and boy did it make people sit up and take notice. Probably still his best work.
Original 1994 Trailer:
New Pics of Katniss, Peeta and Gale in Final 'Hunger Games' Movie
It's finally coming to an end guys, even if I can't say it's not a moment too soon (should have happened last year and it should have never been split into two parts- curse what the Harry Potter guys started). Anyway, here's a look at the gang for Mockingjay Part 2- I don't know what it is, but the two boys, Hutcherson and Hemsworth (Liam) are the lamest, charisma free love interests of any movie franchise I can think of. Couldn't they have cast at least one guy who had any chemistry with J-Law?
Matt Damon Survives Mars in First Trailer for 'The Martian'
It seems like it's been ages since Ridley Scott made a decent movie (unless you were one of those people who actually liked Prometheus), but I gotta say, this one looks promising. Although I can't help but wonder if this is the prequel story about what happened to Matt Damon's astronaut before they found him on that planet in Interstellar (and I can't be the only one who thought that, if you saw the Nolan movie). I'm cautious, since it's Scott, but kind of looking forward to this. It's coming out November 25th.
Another Look at Jake Gyllenhaal's 'Southpaw'
I know Harvey Weinstein swore he was going to get Jake Gyllenhaal his lead Oscar nomination for this, but the more I see of it, the more it looks kind of cheesy and cliched. The whole redemption boxer story is just way too familiar at this point, even if Jake turned in an awesome performance and worked out like crazy for the part.
BOX OFFICE 6/05-6/07: Melissa McCarthy Tops with 'Spy'
Melissa McCarthy continues to prove her box office might with Spy, bringing in $30 million over the weekend, her third biggest opener as a lead, after Identity Thief and The Heat. Experts had predicted it closer to $35 million, but it's still a success, especially given that this is her first starring vehicle to be critically adored, with a 95% Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Meanwhile, Insidious Chapter 3 actually beat it in the charts on Friday, but by the end of the weekend had slowed down to bring in $23 million, not nearly as much as the second movie's $40 million bow, and the critically savaged Entourage brought in $17 million since opening on Wednesday, but just $10 million over the three days. You'd think that means no more sequels for the boys, but who knows, that show just can't seem to die.
Last week's San Andreas came in a solid second, with $26 million and almost set to cross $100 easily, while Mad Max finally beat out Pitch Perfect in a weekend hold to round out the top five. In other news, Aloha fell 66% off what was already a weak opening, bringing in just $3.3 million for the weekend, and Avengers: Age of Ultron crossed $1.34 billion globally, knocking off Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 to become the fifth biggest movie of all time.
Top 5:
- Spy- $30 million
- San Andreas- $26.4 million
- Insidious Chapter 3- $23 million
- Entourage- $10.4 million
- Mad Max: Fury Road- $8 million
In limited release, Beach Boys biopic Love & Mercy did well, opening in over 400 theaters for over $2 million, justifying a solid expansion as it goes wider. This movie was adored by critics and is one of those releases looking to hold on past the summer for Oscar season, if the critics come back for it at the end of the year, for something like Paul Dano's performance especially. Next week there could be the first $100 million opening since Avengers, with Jurassic World looking set to take the box office by storm, and the limited release of the Sundance hit Me and Earl and the Dying Girl. See you then everyone!
J-Lo and Viola Davis Team Up for Revenge Thriller 'Lila and Eve'
Anyone here for the campiness that is J-Lo's new movie career? First The Boy Next Door and now this faintly ridiculous new film where she and Viola Davis team up as grieving mothers with murdered sons who decide to become vigilantes. Yeah, you read that right. This movie looks like it's taking itself supremely seriously (not so sure Viola Davis, as good as she is, can play anything on another note), although they should have taken advantage of Jennifer Lopez being in it to turn it into pure diva camp, don't you think? Now that'd be entertaining. She could be the new Joan Crawford.
Ed Helms Heads Back to Wally World in 'Vacation' Remake
Ugh. The more I see of this, the more it just seems like a We're the Millers knock off rather than National Lampoon's Vacation. Raunch and grossness rue the day. Unfortunately, it'll still probably be a hit, but even Chevy Chase looks decidedly un-enthused.