Author Archive
‘Between Two Ferns’ w/ Seth Galifianakis and Sean Penn
Posted by: | Comments
If you haven’t already, you should really start catching up on Zach Galifianakis’ interview web series on Funny of Die, Between Two Ferns. He sits down with A-list actors and asks them completely awful and inappropriate questions, to which they usually get upset about and hilarity ensues. All the guests are completely in on it, but the back-and-forth between Zach and the A-listers feels very real at times, thus making it funny as hell. Recently Zach sat down with Oscar-winning actor Sean Penn, but in character as his “twin brother” Seth Galifianakis.
Filed Under:Funny Business‘Zoolander 2’ Not Dead After All
Posted by: | Comments
Way back in May of last year we reported Ben Stiller’s comments on Zoolander 2, to which the actor said he’d been working on the script for on and off over the past decade, and that he was trying his darnedest to get it made. Flash forward a year later and it seemed as though Paramount had passed on Zoolander 2, as well as a sequel to Anchorman because of budget constraints. Now, there appears to light at the end of the tunnel due to a recent tweet from Stiller in response to the question “Is Zoolander 2 still happening?” He replied:
Filed Under:Ben Stiller, movie news, rumor, Zoolander 2Yes. Working on it now with my buddy Justin.
The Movie Mash Welcomes Two New Writers
Posted by: | Comments
The Movie Mash is proud to announce two new additions to our writing staff, with Sarah Williams and Sam Portz. This website has grown significantly over the past year, and with more readers comes a larger demand for consistent, original content, so this felt like the right time to bring aboard some additional talent to help. Sarah and Sam will provide you with the traditional news, Netflix This and movie reviews that you’ve come accustomed to, but they’re also going to shake things up a bit by bringing you original features that focus on film scores/music, foreign films and analytical essays. Go to the About Us page to check out more on Sarah and Sam, and please feel free to welcome them in the comments section after the break.
NBC Greenlights New Sitcom ‘Temps’ From The Creators of ‘Party Down’
Posted by: | Comments
It was really disappointing when Party Down got canceled last month, leaving viewers with an unsatisfying two total seasons. But now that the tears have dried, it’s time to move on, and what better way than with the next sitcom from the guys who created Party Down? Variety is reporting (via MovieWeb) that Rob Thomas, Dan Etheridge and John Enbom have been given the thumbs up by NBC to make a pilot for their new show Temps, which centers around “group of recent college graduates who are forced to work a variety of temp jobs.” Can’t wait for this.
Filed Under:NBC, Party Down, Starz, Temps, TVNetflix This: ‘Insomnia’
Posted by: | Comments
As Inception wraps up it’s incredible run in theaters and millions of new fans start looking back at Christopher Nolan’s past work, I want to recommend to you his second least-known film, Insomnia, in this week’s edition of Netflix This (the least-known of course being his debut film, Following). Insomnia is a film that focuses on the two most important aspects of cinema: Acting and story. Oscar-winning juggernauts Al Pacino, Robin Williams and Hilary Swank bring their A+ games to this crime story of murder, paranoia and morality. It’s the only film on Christopher Nolan’s résumé for which he doesn’t hold any writing credits, as it is a remake of the original Swedish version of the film. But it’s Nolan’s directorial vision and meticulous style that makes Insomnia a must-see.
Filed Under:Netflix ThisDamon Lindelof Says ‘Star Trek’ Sequel Aims to be Like ‘The Dark Knight’
Posted by: | Comments
Not a bad standard to strive for. Lost co-creator Damon Lindelof is busy at work writing the script for the still untitled sequel to 2009’s smash success Star Trek reboot. Lindelof joined the dynamic writing duo of Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci to help his Lost buddy/Star Trek director J.J. Abrams create the best, most imaginative sequel possible. And they already have a goal set in terms of the scope and story progression for their sequel, as they hope to emulate the success of Christopher Nolan’s Batman Begins and The Dark Knight.
Filed Under:Damon Lindelof, J.J. Abrams, movie news, Star Trek sequel, The Dark KnightTeaser Trailer for Danny Boyle’s ‘127 Hours’
Posted by: | Comments
The first teaser trailer for Danny Boyle’s upcoming survival drama 127 hours hit the web today (via In Contention), and it definitely looks very good, but I feel a bit underwhelmed. The film is inspired by the true story of Aaron Ralston, the American mountain climber who had to amputate his arm with a dull knife to escape being pinned by a giant boulder in 2003. You probably saw the news coverage and Ralston’s requisite talk show tour following his rescue. The script for the film was written by Simon Beafoy, whose last collaboration with Boyle on Slumdog Millionaire earned each of them an Oscar statue, for writing and directing respectively. James Franco stars in the film as Ralston, giving him the acting challenge/opportunity of a lifetime, as nearly an hour of the film contains zero dialogue. It’s just Franco and the camera.
Filed Under:127 Hours, Danny Boyle, James Franco, movie trailer, OscarsAngelina to Make Her Directorial Debut with Bosnian War Passion Project
Posted by: | Comments
Well I certainly didn’t see this one coming. Angelina Jolie’s next film will be a love story set during the Bosnian War that raged for three years from 1992-1995, and became a stain on the early years of the Clinton administration. Here’s the kicker though, she will NOT be acting in the film at all, she will instead be writing the script herself, as well as produce and direct the film, making it her “directorial debut.” The announcement was made on the GK Films blog (via FirstShowing), which is the production company producing the film. This is surprising because it is kind of out of left field. She hadn’t made any sort of hints in interviews for her most recent films that she had any interest in directing this soon. And there was no reason to speculate because of the endless amount of projects she is attached or rumored to star in. But alas, here we are. I think it’s great, actually, and I’m excited to see what she does with this project.
Filed Under:Angelina Jolie, movie news‘Gymkata’: Possibly The Greatest Movie Trailer Ever
Posted by: | Comments
Our good friend Travis Andries posted this on my Facebook wall a couple days ago, and it’s so amazing, I had to share it with you. Like I’ve said in the past, terrible movies from the 80s and 90s are so frickin awesome, and the gymnastics-karate-ninja-thriller Gymkata, is a prime example. To be clear, I haven’t seen the actual movie yet, but it’s full-length trailer is so ridiculous, cheesy and awful, that it will make you LOL til’ you pee your pants. Gymkata was released in 1985 and due to the cult following it has seemingly spawned online over the years, it is in fact currently available to rent on Netflix. I’m definitely checking it out this weekend. Watch the trailer for Gymkata after the break.
Filed Under:Funny Business, GymkataTheater Near You, Vol. 2: Showplace Icon Rules
Posted by: | Comments
I’ve seen movies at dozens of different theaters all over the Twin Cities, but none of them have offered the supreme movie-going experience like the Showplace Icon in St. Louis Park, located in the West End right near the intersection of 100S and 394W. The theater is fairly new, having been open for about two years now, and with its prime location centered in the West End shopping and entertainment complex, it’s a place to not only see a movie, but to spend your entire day at. There are literally dozens of shops and restaurants to occupy your time before or after you catch a flick. The Theater itself has standard stadium seating, but with smaller, more intimate capacities, which I like a lot. The front row of the upper section is an absolute prime location to sit, as the metal railing allows you to sprawl your legs in whichever contorted position you like, so you don’t have to worry about someone knocking your feet down like we discussed last time.
Filed Under:Theater Near You
