Nov 11 2009 'Extraordinary Measures': Rated PG for a Mild Suggestive Moment
Brendan Fraser keeps having kids with terminal illnesses. What's a dad to do? A lesser father must just throw in the towel and decide, "Alright, I'll just ride these two out and stop having children," but not Brendan Fraser. He finds Harrison Ford and tells him, "You have to do more science faster!" And Harrison Ford replies, "OK, let's make cures and inspiration!"
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Nov 9 2009 'Extraodinary Measures' Poster Like a Magical Fusion of My Two Favorite Movies
Those two movies being Two Familiar Actors and Ghost Dads, obviously.
See the second Serious Dudes poster over at >Cinematical.
Jul 17 2009 'Star Wars' Cast in 1978 Sears Catalogue
This may be somewhat dated, like around 30 years old, but I couldn't resist posting this unnatural photo most of the key Star Wars cast that's been going around (via Digg). How is it somehow more normal to see them dressed in fur, robes, and helmets than in regular clothes? I feel like I'm looking at the employees of an insanely mismatched, carnivalesque accounting firm.
Still though: Star Wars. Great movie, am I right?
Jan 30 2009 'Crossing Over' Poster -- Again, Not with Psychic John Edward
I stared at this poster for a full minute trying to figure out why Ray Liotta was listed but not pictured, though Joshua Jackson was pictured but not listed. Eventually I put it together.
'Crossing Over' Poster Premiere [Cinematical]
Jan 14 2009 Brendan Fraser Still Gettin' Those Roles
Hey, there's this now! It's a medical drama that still has no title but does have Brendan Fraser, Harrison Ford, and a premise based on a shocking true story:
Fraser will play John Crowley, the father of two children who were diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder for which he's told there is no cure. Unbowed, he seeks out the help of an experimental and sometimes irascible doctor (Ford) who works to find a way to save the children's lives. The roles of Fraser's wife and kids have not been cast in what CBS is calling its untitled Crowley project.
No surprise Fraser is in this. Given the well-accepted Infinite Monkeybone Theorem, Brendan Fraser will eventually be in every movie, because no matter how stupid or disastrous one is, Fraser's next film-toupee is always puffed up and middle-parted just over the horizon. But here's what makes this project extra special:
CBS Films chief Amy Baer oversaw development of the project at Sony and said she was drawn to its resonance. "It's an inspirational drama with universally relatable themes," she said. "It's the kind of story where, like an 'Erin Brockovich' or a 'Pursuit of Happyness,' people want to go on the journey because they want to accomplish that for themselves."
It's true. I really want to go on the journeys of Erin Brockovich and Will Smith pursuing happy-ness because I want to accomplish their successes for myself. We all want to be a sexy but respected lady reporter, and to get our son a juicy role in a movie--it's human nature. Untitled Crowley Project is continuing that tradition by offering more themes anyone can relate to--like the theme of having kids with a horrible genetic problem, and the theme of wanting to subject your children to dangerous, untested medicines under the the watchful eye of an old doctor prone to fits of fury. Who hasn't wished for that, or at least to see it in a theater? This is going to be the best FraserFilm yet.
Dec 17 2008 Harrison Ford and Rachel McAdams are the New Regis and Regis's Hot Up-and-Coming Producer
Harrison Ford is going to prove he can still do more than make a less enjoyable Indiana Jones movie. The actor is in talks to star alongside Rachel McAdams in Morning Glory, a comedy about a veteran anchor joining a morning talk show:
[Ford] has been cast as one of the personalities of "Morning Glory," a Paramount comedy that takes place in and around a morning talk show. Rachel McAdams is in final negotiations to join the cast as well.Roger Michell ("Venus") is attached to direct, and J.J. Abrams and Bryan Burk are producing through their Bad Robot banner. Sherryl Clark and Guy Riedel will executive produce.
Aline Brosh McKenna ("The Devil Wears Prada") wrote the script about a grizzled old-school anchor in the Ted Koppel mold (Ford) who quits in disgust with the gossip-heavy direction of the evening newscast. He is then recruited by a hot up-and-coming producer (McAdams) to help revive a morning talk show, only to be paired with his rival.
Could the rival he's paired with be... Diane Keaton, a fellow respected anchor that Ford just can't get along with until their heated arguments rage into fire in the bedroom? God, I hope not. Probably a decent bet though.
Nov 13 2008 'Crossing Over' Trailer (Not the 'Crossing Over' with Fake Psychic John Edward)
You can tell the guy who decided to remake this (from his own short) did so after a Traffic/Crash/Babel movie night. He saw how those got some awards, he cranked out this script with a bunch of people intertwined in immigration affairs, and was like, "Now who can I get for this that will really set it apart? Oh, I've got it: Harrison Ford. He's going to be so hot after Indiana Jones 4 is everyone's favorite movie."
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May 5 2008 New Trailer to One of Those 'Indiana Jone' Movies
There's this new movie coming out, something along the lines of a National Treasure or a Tomb Raider. It involves an older gentleman--sort of a cool Han Solo character with a whip and detective hat--the kid from Even Stevens, Bill Murray's girlfriend from Scrooged, and Queen Elizabeth affecting a Russian accent, all attempting to sell a ridiculous plot involving a solid-gold city, an all-powerful skull made of crystal, and the dead rising from the grave. I'm told it's a follow-up to some pirate boat movie and one of the Monty Python films. If you're interested in such things, a new trailer is under the cut.
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Apr 29 2008 'Indiana Jones 4' on TV, in Commercial Form
Did you think you were going to get more than a day without some sort of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull media? Nice try, suckers. Here's the new TV spot for what I'm hiply-dubbing IJ4:KotCS (you say the last part "cot-kiss"), chockfull of some fantastically redundant titles for anyone at all familiar with the series. Apparently, Indiana Jones is investigating some sort of "ancient secret" this time? Get the F out! Seriously though, the music and everything had me pretty excited for 30 seconds.
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Apr 22 2008 More 'Indiana Jones' Images: Skulls, Silhouettes, Mutts, Etc.
Where would you be without a semi-daily update of photographs from Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull? I imagine it would be a sad existence, devoid of the knowledge of if scenes exist where Indy gets stuck in quicksand (they do!); if our hero ever stands backlit atop a smokey hilltop (yes!); if Indy and "Mutt" stroll through a street market from a slightly different angle than last time we saw them walk through a street market (check!). Luckily, you need not consider such a life, because there's yet another batch over here.
Apr 17 2008 Spielberg & Lucas Talk About 'Indy 4', 'Internet'
How can you tell whether or not an interview is going to be hard-hitting? Usually when it begins "This is like having Superman and Batman in the same room. [Laughter]," that's a good indication. So begins this Entertainment Weekly interview with Steven Spielberg and George Lucas, which--despite rattling on about how this crazy "internet" and "blogosphere" have made "spoilers"--reveals some mildly interesting motivations for some decisions on this last Indiana Jones adventure.
Or, if interviews aren't your thing, there's the above new shot from USA Today. Zoinks! Indy and Mutt found a skeleton!
Mar 28 2008 Today's Gratuitous 'Indiana Jones' Promo Shot
The adventure begins May 22, but the romance continues straight on through to December.
Indiana Jones and Mutt Williams [/Film]
Mar 10 2008 'Indiana Jones' Has Another Poster
Thank god someone's finally getting to seriously promoting this thing. I was getting worried they were going to stop after the sixth poster, but this new one really drives home the point that this will be nearly a parody of an Indiana Jones movie.
'Indiana Jones' could rescue a shaky summer [USA Today]
Mar 7 2008 And Another 'Indiana Jones' Shot
This new shot from Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull has me a tad concerned. If this is any indication of a larger trend, the film may go in the direction of Indy finding himself in remarkable, seemingly inescapable situations, only to miraculously avoid certain death through startling ingenuity, daring bravery, and the blind ineptitude of his foes. I mean, once would be somewhat feasible, but it would be pretty silly if that kept happening, over and over, through several films.
Feb 27 2008 More Images from 'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull'
For today's dose of Indiana Jones, Nibenay has five new shots to indulge in, scanned from the popular French magazine "Fourth-Wall Breaking Old Ladies in Funny Hats Monthly". Check them out here.
Feb 14 2008 'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull' Trailer
Well, it's finally here: the trailer to Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. If you like adventure, nostalgia, explosions, soundstages as exteriors, long inexplicable pauses in action for joke delivery, or any combination thereof, you're going to be excited as shit. And let's be honest, even if you hate the trailer, you'll be excited anyway--it's Indiana Jones, for god's sake.
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Feb 13 2008 Indiana Jones Doing More Hunting for Crystal Skulls, L'espresso
I've discovered a fun way to enjoy these new, otherwise pretty boring Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull photos. First, pretend L'esresso is some kind of Italian coffee brand, then imagine a ludicrous scenario in which Indiana Jones has to do crazy things in search of his favorite coffee brand, L'espresso. (Think Mentos and early Diet Coke commercials.) The only catch is, your commercial has to end on one of these freeze frames, followed by a baritone Italian's booming voice shouting, "L'espresso!"*
It's as good a way as any to waste ten minutes
*Bonus points if your commercial includes a shot of Indy replacing a cup of L'espresso on a pedestal with an equivalently weighted bag, or anything with whipping.
Indiana Jones: tre foto dall'Espresso [Bad Taste]
Feb 1 2008 Another New 'Indiana Jones' Shot
From the upcoming issue of Empire comes another new shot from Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, in which it appears Prince Valiant is nonchalantly holding the guy from Pitfall hostage. That is all.
New 'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull' Photo [Cinematical]
Jan 30 2008 Indiana Jones with Bazooka, LaBeouf
This little film seems to be slipping under the radar, so let me remind you that this Jones fellow will be in another sequel called Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. In an effort to appeal to new American Gladiators fans, the latest chapter will apparently be much more like the Assault event, with an ending that promises a showdown between Indy and his Russian foe rolling around in giant crystal skulls.
New Indiana Jones Pic [Empire]
Jan 15 2008 New 'Indiana Jones' Image of Shia, Older Gentleman with Whip
Spoiler alert! (Indiana Jones will explore some sort of old temple, likely searching for something valuable.)
