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‘White Gorilla’ Moves in on Atom, Pees In Sink

30 November 2009 6:01 AM, PST | Tubefilter.tv | See recent Tubefilter News news »

While sharp writing and clever story structure are often the hallmarks of good comedy, one can’t overlook the impact of a fantastic comic performance. Is Caddyshack remembered for its plot? No, it’s become beloved because of the standout comic acting of Bill Murray, Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield and Ted Knight. Same goes for The Honeymooners or Married With Children, both standard family scenarios elevated by standout performances from Jackie Gleason and Ed O’Neill, respectively. Not to elevate it to the same status as these classics, but this is what I thought of when watching Atom's new White Gorilla series. White Gorilla is an original web series executive produced by comedy vet Jim Biederman (The Whitest Kids U Know, Michael & Michael Have Issues) and Chris Gillen . It all begins when normal average everyman Steve (Trevor Dellecave) receives a mysterious wooden crate from Africa that contains a talking White »

- Tim Saccardo

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Fantastic Mr. Fox Movie Review

12 November 2009 8:00 PM, PST | MoviesOnline.ca | See recent MoviesOnline news »

I don't know how the recent trend of indie directors making family movies in their own styles started, but if Where The Wild Things Are and Fantastic Mr. Fox are any indication as to where this trend is headed, I hope it never stops. While not quite mining the epic emotional qualities that Spike Jonze did for his adaptation, Wes Anderson has still gone and movie that's funny and charming and that is completely a film by Wes Anderson. Even if it is a Roald Dahl adaptation.

Fantastic Mr. Fox is the story of Mr. Fox (voiced by George Clooney, whose charisma oozes off his furry doppelganger) a Fox who enjoys stealing and killing chickens. When the movie opens, he and his wife Mrs. Fox (Meryl Streep) are attempting a heist of more chickens. They're trapped, when she casually informs him that she is pregnant, and if they make it out of this trap alive, »

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Chevy Chase's Golf Lessons From Bill Clinton

11 November 2009 5:41 PM, PST | WENN | See recent WENN news »

Chevy Chase was left red-faced after former U.S. President Bill Clinton invited him on a golfing weekend, only for the comedian to discover he's hopeless at the sport.

Chase leaped at the chance to play a round with Clinton at presidential retreat Camp David - but was stunned when the leader presumed he was as competent at the sport as his golfing pro character from 1980 movie Caddyshack.

The legendary funnyman reveals, "I played golf with Bill Clinton once at Camp David. He invited me.

"It was Easter weekend and he insisted I was good at golf because he'd seen Caddyshack. I tried to tell him I'm just an actor.

"He ended up having to show me how to hold the club." »

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AFI's 100 Years ...100 Movie Quotes

4 November 2009 4:45 AM, PST | Extra | See recent Extra news »

"Extra" brings you AFI's 100 Best Movie Quotes of all time! From "The Wizard of Oz" to "Taxi Driver," see if your favorites made the list!

AFI's 100 Years...100 Movie QuotesGone with the Wind (1939)

“Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn.” —Said by Clark Gable as Rhett Butler to Vivien Leigh as Scarlett O’Hara.

The Godfather (1972)

“I’m going to make him an offer he can’t refuse.” —Marlon Brando as Don Corleone.

On the Waterfront (1954)

“You don’t understand! »

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'Community': Get to know scene-stealer Danny Pudi

8 October 2009 1:10 PM, PDT | EW.com - PopWatch | See recent EW.com - PopWatch news »

Invite Danny Pudi, who plays the frenetic, socially awkward aspiring filmmaker Abed on NBC's Community (now Thursdays, 8 p.m. Et), into your office, and, for a moment, it's like the Gilmore Girls and Greek alum (who was the first recipient of the Chris Farley Scholarship at Marquette University) is doing a Keyser Söze sketch. "Pandas will love Community," he says after spotting the stuffed animal behind you. (Don't ask.) "We have an Asian Spanish teacher [Ken Jeong as Señor Chang], and pandas love Asians because they're in China and they're protected there." But like Abed, Pudi is observant and just wants to connect. He'll say »

- Mandi Bierly

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Josh Wolk's Pop Culture Club talks 'Zombieland': Did it have enough brains?

8 October 2009 7:30 AM, PDT | EW.com - PopWatch | See recent EW.com - PopWatch news »

Welcome back to the Pop Culture Club, and before we begin, I should alert any newcomers that as this "Club" has all ostensibly seen Zombieland, there will be spoilers galore that will ruin your enjoyment of the movie should you choose to see it later. (That, by the way, was the longest possible way to say "spoiler alert.") I should start by saying that I work with many diehard zombiephiles. The kind who know every George A. Romero movie, and, after reading this post's headline, are now itching to give an irritated lecture about how zombies don't actually eat brains… »

- Josh Wolk

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Year One – DVD Review

5 October 2009 1:32 PM, PDT | AreYouScreening.com | See recent AreYouScreening news »

One of the worst reviewed films of the year comes to DVD tomorrow, October 6th, with theatrical and unrated releases, and despite a 16% freshness rating, there are moments of fun in the Harold Ramis effort. Many were quick to slam Year One, and wonder in shock at the downfall of Ramis, the man behind Caddyshack, Animal House, Stripes, and Groundhog Day, but I think they may have been a bit too quick in more than one direction. First, the film isn't that bad. Second, Ramis really creates potential to a far greater degree than he solidifies actuality, and then he puts Bill Murray, Chevy Chase, and other comedic talents into his films, and sometimes they work out. Where his films are genius, it is more a result of the stars ability to make it play well than anything else. Let's not pretend Club Paradise, Analyze This (and That), and Bedazzled don't exist. »

- Marc Eastman

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Zombieland (Pat's Film Review)

1 October 2009 11:07 PM, PDT | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »

It's only fitting that the first thing you see in Zombieland is a small American flag--just like the one in the opening of George Romero's Night Of The Living Dead, because it's a fun exploration of the entire Living Dead genre as a coming of age movie.

Zombieland plays like an alternate adventure taking place in the universe of Zack Snyder's Dawn Of The Dead. Fast zombies are the order of the day and we learn via flashback that fat people were the first ones to go. The opening credits neatly encapsulate the end of society as the zombie virus spreads.

Nerdy, virginal "Columbus" (Jesse Eisenberg) stays alive through his anal retentive series of rules, such as "Cardio", so you can outrun sprinting zombies and "Avoid Bathrooms"--because the undead like to hide in there. His rule "Don't be a hero" is especially good--because every hero in a Romero »

- no-reply@fangoria.com (Pat Jankiewicz)

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Harold Ramis Takes Us Back to Year One

30 September 2009 8:35 AM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »

Jack Black and Michael Cera star in this hilarious look at life in the early days of existence

Year One is coming to DVD and Blu-ray on October 6th. This hilarious new comedy was directed by the legendary Harold Ramis, a man responsible for such epic box office hits as Caddyshack, Vacation, and Groundhog Day. He's also an established comedic actor, appearing in such 80s mainstays as Stripes and Ghostbusters, not to mention the recent Judd Apatow film Knocked Up. This past year, he teamed once again with Apatow to direct Year One, which stars Jack Black and Michael Cera as a couple of lazy hunter-gatherers who are banished from their primitive village. The two comedians set off on an epic journey through the ancient world of biblical times hoping to save two women they wish to "lay with". It's a very funny adventure that is sure to be a cult hit on DVD. »

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Review: Joel McHale and Chevy Chase in 'Community'

16 September 2009 10:54 AM, PDT | Comicmix.com | See recent Comicmix news »

Well, thus far the new teevee season has brought at least one pleasant surprise.

Generally speaking, I don’t care much for sitcoms. They’re predictable, they’re sophomoric even by my standards, and they’re usually are littered with obnoxious children. But I checked out the pilot to NBC’s Community because I really like Joel McHale and John Oliver, and I’ll admit to having some morbid curiosity about Chevy Chase.

The pilot wasn’t bad, with a few truly funny moments and some great performances. McHale and Oliver didn’t disappoint me in the least. But here’s what surprised me.

Chevy Chase turned in a first-rate performance, worthy of the reputation he gathered in the earliest days of SNL. He plays an aging businessman with the same sort of bewildering lack of reality he exhibited in Caddyshack. After a lot of redundant lame movies, this is classic Chevy Chase. »

- Mike Gold

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Superman Producer Accused of Drugs, Tax Fraud and Sexual Harassment

4 September 2009 1:00 PM, PDT | WorstPreviews.com | See recent Worst Previews news »

Back in December, a Hollywood producer filed accusations against another producer that involved the most bizarre and unbelievable things imaginable. Brian Quintana (Superman Returns) accused Jon Peters (Caddyshack, Rain Man, Batman, Superman Returns) of owing him over $500,000, perjury, the forgery of signatures, the procurement of illegal drugs, continuous and pervasive sexual harassment, tax fraud, and the cover up of the statutory rape of Peters' daughter. The battle between the producers intensified in August when Peters was giving a deposition for a sexual harassment lawsuit and ended up turning to Quintana to say: "I am going to cross this table and beat the f*cking sh*t out of you. I am going to kick your ass." Peters then lunged at Quintana, only to be restrained. Peters' lawyer defended his client's outrageous courtroom behavior by saying that Peters "lost his temper" at the deposition because Quintana was throwing kisses at him. »

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Josh Wolk's Pop Culture Club talks 'Vacation': Does it make you yearn for (or dread) Chevy Chase's return?

27 August 2009 7:30 AM, PDT | EW.com - PopWatch | See recent EW.com - PopWatch news »

What with August coming to an end and the looming arrival of Labor Day—the symbolic slamming shut of summertime fun (here's one more barbecue, Now Get Off The Beach And Back To School, You Lazy Bastards!)—I thought that this week would be a good time for the Pop Culture Club to take one last symbolic vacation…with the Griswolds. (Though neither a Vegas nor European vacation, because as we all know, those are no fun at all.) But the 1983 comedy Vacation served as more than just a seasonal dose of nostalgia (and homage to its late writer, John Hughes). It also got me thinking about the legacy—and upcoming TV return—of Chevy Chase. Chevy is considered one of the most memorable film comedy stars of the ‘80s. But take a look at his filmography: He really only starred in three and a half funny movies: Vacation, Caddyshack, »

- Josh Wolk

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Jack Black Michael Cera's Year One DVD Specs

9 August 2009 8:00 PM, PDT | MoviesOnline.ca | See recent MoviesOnline news »

From Sony comes word that Year One will be on DVD October 6th. They have alos sent over complete dvd and bluray specs. History was made...by these guys? Zed (Jack Black) and Oh (Michael Cera) are cavemen who stumble out of the mountains into an epic journey of biblical proportions. One’s a bumbling hunter, the other’s a gentle gatherer; together, they become unlikely participants in history’s most pivotal moments. Directed and co-written by comedy legend Harold Ramis (Groundhog Day, Caddyshack, Analyze This), Year One is rude, crude, wildly absurd, deliciously tasteless and l... »

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Producer Swanson Dies

6 August 2009 9:06 AM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »

Hollywood producer Ted Swanson has died from congestive heart failure, aged 72.

Swanson, who worked on a string of classic films including Rocky and Caddyshack, passed away on 23 July.

He enjoyed success on both radio and TV, as head of production with Los Angeles' Knxt (Kcbs) and as a producer on 1960s sitcom The Waltons and The Tale of Sweeney Todd, starring Ben Kingsley.

Swanson's credits as production manager include My Father the Hero, starring Gerard Depardieu and Katherine Heigl, and Oscar-winning films Harry and the Hendersons and Witness, starring Harrison Ford.

He is survived by his wife, Jan, two daughters and one son. »

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Chuck Panel Rocks the House at Comic-Con

25 July 2009 12:03 PM, PDT | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »

Chris Fedak, who with Josh Schwartz created the NBC favorite Chuck, spent much of the Comic-Con panel writing things down. Or at least pretending to write things down.

On stage at the event, which was jump started with a performance by Jeffster!, were exec producers Schwartz and Fedak, Zachary Levi (Chuck Bartowski), Joshua Gomez (Morgan Grimes), Adam Baldwin (John Casey), Yvonne Strahovski (Sarah Walker), Ryan McPartlin (Devin 'Captain Awesome' Woodcomb), Sarah Lancaster (Ellie Bartowski), Vik Sahay (Lester Patel), Scott Krinsky (Jeff Barnes) andMark Christopher Lawrence (Big Mike).

There were a few running jokes at the Saturday morning event. The tendency of Baldwin's character to answer questions with grunts was one.

Budget cuts that came with the renewal were going to lead to changes, said Schwartz. "So we can only afford for Adam Baldwin to grunt."

 

"My inner monologue when I grunt is 'Joss Whedon'," said Baldwin.

The other gag, »

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Furry Vengeance For Dick Van Dyke!

8 July 2009 9:56 PM, PDT | EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news »

The full cast of family comedy Furry Vengeance has been revealed by The Hollywood Reporter: Brendan Fraser will be joined by Dick Van Dyke, Ken Jeong, Samantha Bee and Brooke Shields!This will be Shields' first movie role (to see the inside of a cinema) for ten years, in a plot that sees her playing Fraser's wife. Fraser himself plays a real-estate agent battling a plague of racoons on some prime real estate. Director Roger Kumble previously made the rather good Cruel Intentions (and its awful Dtv sequel), The Sweetest Thing, and College Road Trip. Frankly, it's hard to get excited. But this sounds kind of like an extended version of the Bill Murray bits from Caddyshack, which could work... Y'know, for kids...  »

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Exclusive: Script review of Zombieland

6 July 2009 10:19 PM, PDT | Corona's Coming Attractions | See recent Corona's Coming Attractions news »

Just when I thought that there wasn't much more to be squeezed out of the zombie movie fad along comes the screenplay for Zombieland and convinces me that there's still great stories that can be told about the walking dead.

If you were like me before I read the Zombieland script you were likely wondering if all that needed to be said about zombie situational comedy was already said and done in 2004's Shaun of the Dead. I mean, just how much humor can anyone squeeze out of shambling corpses that rise up and want to eat the flesh of the living? Dubiously I went into reading the Zombieland script with those thoughts but by the end I had seen the light: in the hands of capable writers like Zombieland's Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick there's a lot of humor still left to be mined about the zombie apocalypse. »

- Patrick Sauriol

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'Caddyshack': Best Quotes From the Movie

6 July 2009 12:00 PM, PDT | Moviefone | See recent Moviefone news »

It's hard to believe that it's been almost 30 years since Chevy Chase, Billy Murray, Rodney Dangerfield and Ted Knight hit the links for the classic golf comedy 'Caddyshack' -- probably because a) it still ranks as one of the funniest films of all time and b) it's so chock-full of one-liners that 29 years later it's difficult not to work them into everyday conversation.

In addition to checking in with the cast in our 'Caddyshack': Where Are They Now?, we've gone ahead and compiled a list of the most indelible -- and hilarious -- lines uttered by Chase's playboy golfing ace Ty, Murray's idiotic greenskeeper Carl, Dangerfield's loud-mouthed corporate bigwig Al and Knight's uptight Judge Smails, just in case you needed a refresher. So you've got that going for you, which is nice.Filed under: Hot Topic

Continue reading 'Caddyshack': Best Quotes From the Movie »

- Thomas DiChiara

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Year One Review

22 June 2009 10:43 AM, PDT | FilmJunk | See recent FilmJunk news »

Year One Directed by: Harold Ramis Written by: Harold Ramis, Gene Stupnitsky and Lee Eisenberg Starring: Jack Black, Michael Cera, David Cross, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Hank Azaria, Vinnie Jones, June Diane Raphael, Juno Temple, Paul Rudd, Olivia Wilde Some 25 years ago, Harold Ramis was one of the top comedy writer/actor/directors working in Hollywood. From his start on Sctv to his involvement in such classic films as Animal House, Caddyshack, and Stripes, to what would arguably be the high point of his career, Ghostbusters, he had a hand in some of the most memorable comedies of all time. He kept directing throughout the '90s and into the 2000s, but the quality of his output dropped off until, somewhere along the way, he managed to hook up with the Judd Apatow crew. After scoring a small role in Knocked Up, he went on to direct a handful of episodes of The Office, »

- Sean

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'Year One'

21 June 2009 9:00 PM, PDT | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »

In times as serious as the ones in which we live, it seems that there are fewer comedic stars being embraced by world audiences. Funnymen like Jim Carrey and Will Farrell have expanded, looking to fill out their resumes with more "respectable" roles, leaving leading men roles just waiting to be filled by the next generation. Jack Black and Michael Cera, both undeniably hilarious actors when in their comfort zone as supporting men, seem like a natural choice to step into the leading man category. And yet, their latest film, Year One, seems to throw a bucket of cold water on the future of comedy.

Year One is the story of Zed (Black) and Oh (Cera), two primitive outcasts who live in a small village that has yet to discover there’s a world past their mountain range. Zed is a failed hunter who thinks nothing of eating forbidden fruit »

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