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Movie Preview: Women in Trouble

BuzzSugar — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:30:29 -0700

Every few years, a woman-heavy ensemble hits the theaters, and I always hope it's going to be as good as the standard, Steel Magnolias. This year's flick, Women in Trouble, stars Carla Gugino, Connie Britton, Marley Shelton, Emanuelle Chriqui, and Sarah Clarke as the various women from different walks of life. One's a porn star, one's a masseuse, one's a flight attendant, and many of them are in their bras in this trailer. As you can tell from the title, they're each in some kind of personal trouble and the film looks like a Crash-like melange of the ladies' intersecting lives.

There's also a wee bit of testosterone with a few actors who are easy on the eyes: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Josh Brolin, and Simon Baker. The cast seems pretty promising, but I worry it'll veer into the same stale territory as last year's The Women.

To see the trailer, just read more.

New Watchmen Trailer Provides More Info

BuzzSugar — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 05:30:11 -0800

OK, I'll admit it: When I first saw the teaser trailer for Watchmen, I didn't really get it. I liked the look of it and I think the use of that Smashing Pumpkins song "The Beginning Is the End Is the Beginning" is inspired. But I didn't understand what was going on, unfamiliar as I was with the source material. Well, I decided to become familiar with the source material and now that I have, I'm a wee bit obsessed. To find out why and to see a new trailer, read more.

Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons's comic book series Watchmen has received overwhelming critical praise ever since publication in 1986 and 1987. In 2005 it was included on Time's list of "the 100 best English-language novels from 1923 to the present," and Lost co-creator Damon Lindelof has called it ''the greatest piece of popular fiction ever produced." Unlike other superhero franchises (Superman, Spider-Man, Batman, etc.), Watchmen was deemed "unfilmmable," with director Terry Gilliam stating that "by reducing it to a two or two-and-a-half hour film, it seemed to me to take away the essence of what Watchmen is about.”

Well, in this superhero-happy era of filmmaking, Watchmen was going to be made, and admirably enough (at least in my opinion) 300 director Zack Snyder took on the project mostly because he loves the work and he worried that the wrong director wouldn't do it justice.

Now I'm almost done reading Watchmen and while I wasn't sure I'd like it, I have to say, I'm totally mesmerized. I think I see what all the fuss is about. And yesterday I (somewhat) patiently waited until 5:00 p.m. my time to catch the latest trailer for the film, which opens March 6, 2009. I've rarely been this intrigued by something I won't see for another four months. The new trailer provides more information on the story, so check it out below and tell me what you think.

Images courtesy of Warner Bros.

Righteous Kill: Mostly Just Killing Time

BuzzSugar — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:39:24 -0700

You know, it's nice to see Al Pacino and Robert DeNiro up on the big screen together. It's sort of sweet to see the two enjoy some banter back and forth, two grumpy older men who happen to be film legends. But is it worth sitting through the mediocre, thrill-less thriller that is Righteous Kill? I'm not so sure.

Much of the movie feels incredibly familiar, and my guess is it wouldn't have gotten any attention if it weren't for the promise of "DeNiro and Pacino reuniting on the big screen!!" The script - and, frankly, the performances - are lacking so much, these two huge legendary names in the credits can't save it. For more of my thoughts on this, read more.

DeNiro plays Turk and Pacino plays Rooster, two highly respected NYPD detectives put on the case of a serial killer who's been targeting acquitted criminals. Murderers, rapists, pimps - the scum of the earth types who were let off for whatever reason become the victims of this "righteous" killer. Thing is, Turk and Rooster know each of these victims, and Turk has been known to have a short fuse when it comes to the injustice of letting a dangerous perp go free. So, all eyes start turning toward him as a suspect in the serial killer case, and as he continues to hunt for the killer, some of his colleagues (played by John Leguizamo and Donnie Wahlberg) try to find proof that Turk's the one behind it all. Another member of the NYPD homicide department, Karen Kleisner (Carla Gugino who is one of the highlights of the film), is sort of Turk's kinky paramour, but even she begins to suspect him.

I enjoyed watching DeNiro in this role because for his part, he genuinely seems to be thinking about the role and the words he's saying, etc. But there's something about Pacino's performance that gives me the sense he's not all there, and it's frustrating to watch. The phrase "phoning it in" comes to mind. I think Pacino has it in him to be spectacular, but in this case, it's like he doesn't care enough to put in much effort. As a crime drama/thriller, there is some mystery and tension, but it reaches this low level of suspense and never quite ups the ante. I was never fully gripped by the story, just sort of mildly curious to find out what the deal was. And then, during the dramatic ending, I started checking my watch to see how much time we had left and I could have sworn the two main actors were doing the same thing.

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First Look: Robert DeNiro, Al Pacino in Righteous Kill

BuzzSugar — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 06:30:00 -0700

Awesomely, a teaser trailer has arrived for the highly anticipated crime thriller Righteous Kill, which has brought together Robert DeNiro and Al Pacino for the first time since they starred together in Heat (1995). Both men look grizzled and tired, which works quite well for the weathered old cops they're portraying. The two are veteran NYC policemen trying to hunt down a serial killer who targets recently acquitted criminals. Though it's just a teaser trailer, it's still totally exciting to see these two powerhouses onscreen together. Righteous Kill is scheduled to open September 12. To check out the teaser, read more.

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Buzz News Roundup, 8/8

BuzzSugar — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 14:42:05 -0700

Austin bar owner Brad Womack, 34, is the new "Bachelor," and the Futon Critic has the details.
Nicole Kidman has signed on to star in a remake of the Colombian horror movie Al final del espectro, Variety reports.
Our man Common scores his first No. 1 album on the Billboard charts.
JJ Abrams' Star Trek has its navigator: Russian actor Anton Yelchin will play Chekov in the film, writes the Hollywood Reporter.
NME has the new details on Kanye West's upcoming Graduation album.
ComingSoon reports that the sales of the high-definition 300 DVD have broken records.
According to Hollywood Reporter, Carla Gugino has joined the hunky cast of Watchmen as Sally Jupiter.
Newsday reports that "Jericho" fans are throwing a convention next month in Oakley, Kansas.
TNT has ordered 15 more episodes of Holly Hunter's "Saving Grace," reports the Futon Critic.
Warner Bros. announced today that they will release a Speed Racer video game based on the upcoming film (which was based on a cartoon series), ComingSoon states.
FabSugar informs me that Jack White has had another baby.

TV Preview: "Entourage" Season Three, Part Two

BuzzSugar — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 09:22:24 -0700

Is pining for Vince turning Ari into a softie? Is Vince's hot new female agent (Carla Gugino) making him act like a wuss? Will the practice of agency "flirting" give way to actual agent flirting? These are the big questions as HBO's "Entourage" starts up the second half of its third season this Sunday, April 8, at 10 P.M. EDT. At least with "Entourage," we know that getting those questions answered will be a blast. What is it about watching these guys that just makes me want to take shots of Patron and sit by the pool all day?

I got an early look at the first two episodes, and I can assure you that the series is still on top of its game. The episode airing this Sunday night is more of a welcome-back romp than a vehicle for plot development, but it's a good setup for what's to come. Ari Gold is on the verge of a rather unusual breakdown, Turtle and Drama are picking up chicks at the dog park, and Eric is still trying to strike a balance between Vince and Sloan.

Things really heat up in next Sunday's episode, though, when Vince realizes his new agent is impossible to ignore. Need a refresher? You can buy the first part of season three on DVD. Or, to watch the teaser for part two of season three, read more

Photos courtesy of HBO

What to TiVo: Monday

BuzzSugar — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:50:49 -0800

ABC is new with Dancing With the Stars and Castle
CBS is new with How I Met Your Mother, Accidentally on Purpose, Two and a Half Men, The Big Bang Theory, and CSI: Miami
FOX is new with House and Lie to Me
NBC is new with Heroes and Trauma
The CW is new with One Tree Hill and Gossip Girl
ABC Family is new with Lincoln Heights
E! has Keeping Up With the Kardashians and is new with The Soup Presents: The Best Talk Show Moments
Bravo is new with Million Dollar Listing
Comedy Central is new with The Daily Show With Jon Stewart and The Colbert Report
FX has 13 Going on 30
TLC is new with Jon & Kate Plus 8
VH1 is new with For the Love of Ray Jay 2
MTV is new with World's Strictest Parents
Late-night highlights include Ellen DeGeneres, Eva Longoria Parker, Kobe Bryant and Carlos Santana on Lopez Tonight on TBS; Jamie Foxx and Toby Keith on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live on ABC; Bill Murray and Gabourey Sidibe on The Late Show With David Letterman on CBS; Carla Gugino on The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson on CBS; Howie Mandel and Diablo Cody on The Jay Leno Show on NBC; Kelsey Grammer and David Gray on The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien on NBC; Laurence Fishburne on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon on NBC; and Emmanuelle Chriqui on Last Call With Carson Daly on NBC