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Lisa Schwarzbaum's 10 movie marvels of the decade

29 December 2009 9:30 AM, PST | EW.com - The Movie Critics | See recent EW.com - The Movie Critics news »

Notice I didn't say best movies -- that territory has been well covered by far more passionate list makers than I am. (By the way, do you agree with me that a devotion to ranking is primarily a male urge?  Tell me three good reasons why I'm right or wrong. At any rate, I don't have the gene for it.) As the first decade of the 21st century comes to a close, though, here's fodder for your New Year's Eve party: A list, in no particular order, of 10 movie developments from the past 10 years that have impressed, depressed, excited, upset, »

- Lisa Schwarzbaum

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Christmas Booms with 'Avatar,' 'Sherlock,' 'Alvin'

28 December 2009 12:05 PM, PST | Box Office Mojo | See recent BoxOfficeMojo.com news »

The combination of Avatar, Sherlock Holmes, Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel and other solid titles as well as Christmas landing on a Friday led to the highest-grossing weekend ever. Overall business came in at around $270 million, up 34 percent over the same timeframe last year and surpassing the previous high of $260.5 million set on July 18-20, 2008, when The Dark Knight and Mamma Mia! debuted.

Living up to its hype as the event picture of the season, Avatar was monolithic with $75.6 million, down a mere two percent from its opening. Though boosted by the Christmas holiday, it nonetheless broke the record for highest-grossing second weekend ever, edging out The Dark Knight's $75.2 million. The sci-fi adventure's 3D sites accounted for a 3D-record-setting $57.9 million of the weekend, and the picture posted another rousing performance in IMAX, which contributed an estimated $8.8 million of the weekend gross. In ten days, its tally stands at a whopping $212.7 million, »

- Brandon Gray

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Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz have all to play for in Knight & Day

23 December 2009 7:44 AM, PST | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »

The title makes it sound like a bad 1980s BBC sitcom, but the this action comedy blockbuster, due out in summer 2010, is probably Cruise and Diaz's best chance to regain box-office cred

Take a look at any "most anticipated movies of 2010" list online and you'll see a familiar collection of sequels and remakes and adaptations. But there's one big summer movie that the list-makers seem to have ignored so far – the Tom Cruise/Cameron Diaz action comedy Knight & Day.

This wouldn't have happened a few years ago. Earlier in the decade, the hype surrounding a high-kicking blockbuster starring Minority Report's Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz from Charlie's Angels would have been building since the moment it started filming. As it is, the past three days have seen a poster and a teaser trailer launched to almost no fanfare whatsoever.

You don't need to be a genius to see why »

- Stuart Heritage

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‘Knight and Day’ Trailer Goes Online

22 December 2009 2:00 PM, PST | The Flickcast | See recent The Flickcast news »

The very first trailer for Knight and Day, the Cameron Diaz, Tom Cruise action movie that we showed you the poster for the other day is now online. With James Mangold (Walk the Line) directing the film, it looks to be a great action-comedy with both Cruise and Diaz looking like they’re having a good time.

Seeing these two actors together for the first time since Vanilla Sky, I’m reminded of the chemistry they had on-screen; and it’s fully evident again here. The trailer’s funny moments seem to be a continuation of Cruise not taking himself so seriously, much like in Tropic Thunder – which really helped to lighten the atmosphere around him, after all the Scientology and “Katie-gate” snafus.

Of course, the comedy meeting the action scenes make this seem like a perfect match for everyone involved. Diaz is showing her comedic side, such as she did in her hits, »

- John Muth

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Trailer for Knight And Day

22 December 2009 8:30 AM, PST | GordonandtheWhale | See recent GordonandtheWhale news »

Just the other day…or was it night? Anywho, just recently we brought you the poster for the action comedy Knight And Day, which awkwardly added an extra “weapon” to Ms. Diaz’s arsenal (check that out Here). Now we bring you the trailer for the film which, I must admit, is a lot of fun! The film looks to be in the same vain as Mr. And Mrs. Smith and features Tom Cruise in a Mission Impossible-esque role while tickling that funny bone he proved he had in Tropic Thunder.

Read more on Trailer for Knight And Day… »

- James Wallace

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Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief Stars Talk About the Action Film

22 December 2009 1:00 AM, PST | movies.about.com | See recent movies.about.com news »

Logan Lerman (3:10 to Yuma), Brandon T Jackson (Tropic Thunder) and Alexandra Daddario (The Babysitters) star in the action adventure film Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief hitting theaters next February. The Percy Jackson threesome showed up at the La premiere of another action film of 20th Century Fox's - Avatar - to talk about bringing Greek mythology to the screen in a contemporary story:

Logan Lerman, Brandon T Jackson and Alexandra Daddario Interview - Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief More on Percy Jackson & the Olympians:

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Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief Stars Talk About the Action Film originally appeared on About.com Hollywood Movies on Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009 at 09:00:47.

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Knight & Day Movie Trailer

22 December 2009 12:29 AM, PST | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »

20th Century Fox has released the first teaser trailer for the new Tom Cruise action/comedy Knight & Day. Directed by James Mangold (Walk the Line / 3:10 to Yuma / Girl, Interrupted), the film centers on a fugitive couple (played by Cruise and Cameron Diaz) on a "glamorous and sometimes deadly adventure where nothing and no one – even themselves – are what they seem. Amid shifting alliances and unexpected betrayals, they race across the globe, with their survival ultimately hinging on the battle of truth vs. trust." The film also feratures Maggie Grace, Peter Sarsgaard, Marc Blucas, Paul Dano, and Viola Davis. While the comedy at moments falls flat (which is a shame, as I loved Cruise's appearance in Tropic Thunder) the Bourne-style action sequences might be enough to earn my $10. Watch the trailer now embedded after the jump. Please leave your thoughts in the comments below. Knight & »

- Peter Sciretta

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Knight and Day Official Movie Trailer

21 December 2009 11:59 PM, PST | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »

As a followup to the teaser poster, New Regency Pictures also released this official movie trailer for the upcoming film “Knight & Day” by director James Mangold (3:10 to Yuma) and starring Tom Cruise (Valkyrie, Tropic Thunder) and Cameron Diaz (Shrek Forever After, The Box). Synopsis: An action-comedy centered on a fugitive couple (Cruise and Diaz) on a glamorous and sometimes deadly adventure where nothing and no one – even themselves – are what they seem. Amid shifting alliances and unexpected betrayals, they race across the globe, with their survival ultimately hinging on the battle of truth vs. trust. Stay tuned to Shockya.com for the latest movie news and more from [...] »

- Brian Corder

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Knight and Day Teaser Poster

21 December 2009 11:19 PM, PST | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »

New Regency Pictures just released this teaser poster for the upcoming film “Knight & Day” by director James Mangold (3:10 to Yuma) and starring Tom Cruise (Valkyrie, Tropic Thunder) and Cameron Diaz (Shrek Forever After, The Box). Synopsis: An action-comedy centered on a fugitive couple (Cruise and Diaz) on a glamorous and sometimes deadly adventure where nothing and no one – even themselves – are what they seem. Amid shifting alliances and unexpected betrayals, they race across the globe, with their survival ultimately hinging on the battle of truth vs. trust. Stay tuned to Shockya.com for the latest movie news and more from “Knight & Day”. »

- Brian Corder

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First Poster and Footage from Knight And Day Starring Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz

21 December 2009 6:33 PM, PST | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »

Thanks to Entertainment Tonight, film geeks have gotten their first look at the upcoming action-comedy Knight and Day, starring Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz.  The film, directed by James Mangold (Walk The Line), follows a mismatched couple– Diaz and Cruise– as they travel the world, engaging in hijinks and various misadventures.

Want to know more?  Here’s 20th Century Fox’s official plot synopsis:

An action-comedy centered on a fugitive couple (Cruise and Diaz) on a glamorous and sometimes deadly adventure where nothing and no one - even themselves - are what they seem. Amid shifting alliances and unexpected betrayals, they race across the globe, with their survival ultimately hinging on the battle of truth vs. trust.

The film was formerly known as Wichita, but that title was abandoned following the realization that Wichita is one of the least-descriptive, audience-repelling titles ever conjured.  Knight and Day seems to fit the »

- Scott Wampler

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2010 Paramount Pictures Preview: ‘Iron Man 2,’ ‘Shutter Island,’ ‘Shrek Forever After’

21 December 2009 11:56 AM, PST | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »

Chicago – Paramount has released cast and synopsis information along with a slate of images from their entire 2010 schedule of films, including “Shutter Island,” “She’s Out of My League,” “How to Train Your Dragon,” “Iron Man 2.” “Shrek Forever After,” “The Last Airbender,” “Dinner For Schmucks,” “Megamind,” and “Morning Glory”.

“Shutter Island”

Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo, Ben Kingsley, Michelle Williams, Emily Mortimer, Patricia Clarkson and Max Von Sydow

Synopsis: From Oscar®-winning director Martin Scorsese, “Shutter Island” is the story of two U.S. marshals, Teddy Daniels (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Chuck Aule (Mark Ruffalo), who are summoned to a remote and barren island off the coast of Massachusetts to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a murderess from the island’s fortress-like hospital for the criminally insane.

Release: February 19, 2010

“She’s Out of My League”

Cast: Jay Baruchel, Alice Eve, T.J. Miller, Mike Vogel, Nate Torrence, Krysten Ritter, Geoff Stults and »

- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)

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The Decade’s Film: 2005-2009

21 December 2009 7:33 AM, PST | t5m.com | See recent t5m.com news »

It had been a successful decade for the comic book movie, with that trend continuing into the latter half of the decade. Just as looked like the public demand for irradiated heroes looked to be diminishing, with lacklustre showings from the likes of Spider-Man 3 and Fantastic Four, out came Iron Man. Coupled with a brilliant script and an excellent performance from Robert Downey Jr as the titular zillionaire industrialist/playboy/freedom fighter/all-round genius, the end result was something truly special. Downey’s career was also revitalised, earning him a role in Tropic Thunder (which would earn him an Oscar nomination). Louis Leterrier’s The Incredible Hulk took a similar approach, this time giving Edward Norton of Fight Club fame a shot at getting under the skin of the green goliath.  They set a tough act to follow, but followed they were by one Christopher Nolan. With the Batman »

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Paramount 2010 Preview: Synopses and High Resolution Images from She’S Out Of My League, Morning Glory, Shutter Island, How To Train Your Dragon, More

18 December 2009 3:33 PM, PST | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »

Paramount has released the synopses and a bunch of first look images from all of their 2010 releases.  Some of the first look images are from Morning Glory (Rachel McAdams, Harrison Ford, Diane Keaton), She’s Out of My League (Jay Baruchel, Alice Eve), and How to Train Your Dragon.  In addition to the first look images, they’ve provided us with high resolution versions of a few images that have you may have seen and the first synopses from Dinner for Schmucks, Megamind, and Morning Glory.  Everything is after the jump so take a look:

Click on any image for a high resolution version.  The films are listed below in order of release.

“Shutter Island”

Paramount Pictures Presents

A Phoenix Pictures Production

In Association with Sikelia Productions and Appian Way

A Martin Scorsese Picture

“Shutter Island”

Co-Producers Joseph Reidy Emma Tillinger Amy Herman

Executive Producers Chris Brigham Laeta Kalogridis Dennis Lehane »

- Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub

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'Iron Man 2,' 'Shutter Island' and 'Shrek 4' are Part of Paramount's 2010 Movie Preview

17 December 2009 3:57 PM, PST | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »

Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks have released their 2010 picture preview, which includes nine upcoming films including Shutter Island, Iron Man 2, Shrek Forever After and The Last Airbender. Along with the preview we have five brand new images not to mention select new images that were recently released such as the poster for Shrek and new images for Iron Man 2.

All the cast, director and synopsis information is listed over the course of the next few pages as well as all the release dates for 23 upcoming films. Gallery links have been added for all films and remember, the links open in a new browser window so just close the new window to return to this article and continue the preview.

Shutter Island February 19 Photo: Paramount Pictures Browse The Gallery Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo, Ben Kingsley, Michelle Williams, Emily Mortimer, Patricia Clarkson and Max Von Sydow

Director: Martin Scorsese

From Oscarandreg;-winning director Martin Scorsese, »

- Brad Brevet

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The Editor's Desk: The Top 10 Robert Downey Jr. Performances

17 December 2009 6:54 AM, PST | AMC - Script to Screen | See recent AMC - Script to Screen news »

2008 was clearly the year of Robert Downey Jr.  And why not? The man has gone through a lot of personal adversity (granted, most of which was his own doing), but managed to pick himself up to re-establish himself and his career. The year started for him with two smash hits, Iron Man and Tropic Thunder, and then went on to give a solid performance in "The Soloist".

Now, 2010 seems to be set for another huge year for Downey.  On Christmas day, just over a week away, the new film "Sherlock Holmes" will open.  Then to kick off the Summer movie season in May, Downey returns as Tony Starks in "Iron Man 2".

So as we enter this season of Downey, I thought I'd take a moment to look back at his films up to this point, and offer my personal list of his best performances. (Remember, this is a list of his best performances, »

- John Campea

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Gwyneth Paltrow Flirts With Robert Downey Jr. in 'Iron Man 2' Trailer

16 December 2009 6:38 PM, PST | Celebrity Mania | See recent Celebrity Mania news »

While "Iron Man 2" is generally an action movie, it will still offer sexual tension between its major characters. Through its first trailer, the movie exposes how Gwyneth Paltrow's Pepper Potts leaves Robert Downey Jr.'s Tony Stark aka Iron Man yearning for more when Potts gives his helmet a smooch in answer to his request for a kiss.

The growing romance between the two is only a part of the trailer, though. The rest of the promo video displays more of the actions the movie has in store. Mickey Rourke's Whiplash cutting Stark's race car in half, Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow knocking down men, and Don Cheadle's War Machine providing Iron Man with his aide are some of the scenes teased.

Scripted by "Tropic Thunder" co-scribbler Justin Theroux, "Iron Man 2" sees the return of director Jon Favreau to the helming seat behind Marvel's superhero. »

- celebrity-mania.com

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Sandra Bullock, Robert Downey Jr. React To Golden Globe Nominations

15 December 2009 12:52 AM, PST | MTV Movie News | See recent MTV Movie News news »

Emily Blunt, Quentin Tarantino, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and others also celebrate their nods.

By Eric Ditzian

Sandra Bullock

Photo: Jim Spellman/ Getty Images

The 2010 Golden Globe nominations have been very kind to Sandra Bullock. The 45-year-old actress has two hit films this year and was blessed with nods for both: Best Actress in a Drama ("The Blind Side") and Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical ("The Proposal").

"I am beyond stunned," Bullock said in a statement. "Just to be included in the company of these amazing women I have so admired thru the years, has left me slack jawed with awe. It is Truly an honor just to be nominated by the Hollywood Foreign Press, and I will cherish this moment with all the artists I have worked with behind the scenes, who truly make me look good!"

2010 Golden Globe Nominees

Robert Downey Jr. has won two Globes in the »

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Universal Is Sweet On "Candy Land"

14 December 2009 3:20 PM, PST | SneakPeek | See recent SneakPeek news »

Universal Pictures continues developing "Candy Land", from a screenplay by writer Etan "Tropic Thunder" Cohen for director Kevin "Enchanted" Lima, adapting the Hasbro board game. Hasbro CEO Brian Goldner will produce with executive producer Christopher Chase.

The original "Candy Land" game, designed in the 1940's by Eleanor Abbott, was purchased by the Milton Bradley Company (now owned by Hasbro).

Hasbro continues to produce several versions of the brand, marketing "Candy Land" puzzles, PC games and handheld electronic versions.

The game consists of a 'race', woven around a story line about finding the lost king of 'Candy Land'. The board itself is a winding, linear track made of 134 spaces, most of which are red, green, blue, yellow, orange or violet.

The remaining few spaces are locations such as 'Candy Cane Forest' and 'Gum Drop Mountain', with characters including 'King Candy', 'Queen Frostine' and 'Gramma Nutt'.

Sneak Peek "Candy Land »

- Michael Stevens

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Tobey Maguire In Talks for The Hobbit?

14 December 2009 1:39 PM, PST | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »

Our friends over at Latino Review have broken an exclusive saying that they have it from reliable sources that Spider-Man himself, Tobey Maguire, is in talks to star as Bilbo Baggins in Guillermo del Toro and Peter Jackson’s upcoming adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit.

Latino Review isn’t one to simply toss out some random rumor, either; those guys do their journalistic homework.  In this case, they’ve linked together a nice string of circumstances and events, which all point to Maguire being on the short list of Hobbit candidates (see what I did there? ).

 

Alright, here’s the situation as presented by Latino Review. I’m going to take the extra-simplifying step of laying it out in bullet points for you:

Latino Review got a tip last month while Maguire was in NYC promoting his new film, Brothers, that the star had answered “Guillermo del Toro »

- Kofi Outlaw

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Exclusive: Jack Black to guest star on 'Community'

14 December 2009 12:10 PM, PST | Zap2It - From Inside the Box | See recent Zap2It - From Inside the Box news »

It was exactly a year ago this week that the news of Jack Black's February 1st cameo on "The Office" broke and the web was abuzz with excitement over it. Well, apparently history is sort of repeating itself.

Sources tell Korbi TV about yet another scheduled Jack Black sitcom appearance, saying the "Tropic Thunder" actor has signed on to guest in a January episode of the Chevy Chase/Joel McHale comedy "Community."

"Community" -- which follows a manipulative, young lawyer (McHale) whose is disbarred and forced to attend a local community college where he befriends a band of misfits -- has been gaining critical praise throughout the season.

It could, however, use a bit of a boost in ratings.

Thank you, Jack Black.

Black is not the only big name lending a hand. We're told another high profile film actor, best known for his comedy hits at the box office, »

- editorial@zap2it.com

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