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What to Rent: New DVDs This Week

BuzzSugar — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 03:05:00 PDT

This medieval times-set comedy lets Danny McBride and James Franco don armor and speak in silly accents as they embark on a quest to rescue the bride of Franco's character, who's been kidnapped by evil wizard played Justin Theroux. They do drugs, fight creepy creatures, and encounter warrior woman Natalie Portman in this movie, which has a few laughs, but relies heavily on lowbrow humor. The DVD's extras include a gag reel, deleted scenes, alternate scenes, and a commentary track with director David Gordon Green, McBride, Franco, and Theroux.

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Paul

British comedians Simon Pegg and Nick Frost play a couple of alien-obsessed friends who take the ultimate geek pilgrimage to Area 51 and find an actual alien. Named Paul and voiced by Seth Rogen, he becomes their little stowaway because a shady Man in Black (Jason Bateman) is after him. Fellow funny actors Kristen Wiig, Bill Hader, and Jane Lynch also star; if you're a fan of them or Pegg and Frost, you'll enjoy the lighthearted comedy. DVD extras include a gag reel and featurettes on some of the individual actors.

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One more release this week when you

read more. Super In this indie, Rainn Wilson plays Frank, a fry cook who dons a homemade superhero costume after his wife leaves him for a drug dealer (Kevin Bacon). He tries to get her back and fight the crime in his town, despite the fact that he doesn't have any real super powers. Instead, he uses a big scary wrench and a psychotic sidekick in Ellen Page as his weapons. The premise is interesting, but be warned: there are lots of scenes of graphic violence. The extras on the DVD include behind-the-scenes footage and the trailer. 45%

Box Office: Bradley Cooper Really Is Limitless

BuzzSugar — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 03:05:00 PDT

Limitless lived up to its title in its opening weekend by coming in first at the box office. The dizzying drug drama starring Bradley Cooper earned a total of $19 million, besting the rest of the weekend's offerings. In second place was the Johnny Depp-voiced animated film Rango with $15.3 million.

In third place was last weekend's champion, action flick Battle: Los Angeles, with a total of $14.6 million. Unlike Limitless, the other new releases didn't fare so well, but still managed to make it into the top five. The Lincoln Lawyer came in the fourth spot with $13.4 million, and goofball alien comedy Paul was right behind it with $13.2 million.

Which New Movie Will You See This Weekend?

PopSugar — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 08:02:00 PDT

There's another crop of great Spring movies arriving in theaters this weekend. Matthew McConaughey and Ryan Phillippe are front and center in the well-reviewed legal thriller The Lincoln Lawyer, and Bradley Cooper, who recently met one of his huge fans, stars in the drug drama called Limitless. Brits Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, meanwhile, teamed up again for the charming, but potentially underwhelming alien road movie Paul. So, tell us - which new movie will you see this weekend?

Watch, Pass, or Rent: Paul

BuzzSugar — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 16:25:13 PDT

The movie theater is calling your name! But don't make a trip without any guidance - I can tell you whether new release Paul is one you should go to the theater for or wait until it comes out on DVD. Watch my quick assessment now and read my written review as well.

Link Time - Christina Applegate Gets NBC Pilot

BuzzSugar — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 14:00:04 PDT

Christina Applegate has been cast in a new NBC comedy pilot from Lorne Michaels - Inside TV
See some creepy, spoilery pics from Scream 4 - /Film
Read Dave Grohl's inflammatory comments about Glee - TV Squad
Is Robert Pattinson being considered for the Daredevil reboot? - Moviefone
Billy Bob Thornton is in talks for Bad Santa 2 -The Wrap
Five reasons to see Paul - MTV Movies Blog
Aaron Johnson and Jude Law join the cast of Anna Karenina - Coming Soon
Eight Disney stars turned moguls - SavvySugar

Paul: The Buddy Movie Goes Extraterrestrial

Shannon Vestal — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 05:00:00 PDT

In Paul, British comedians and frequent costars Nick Frost and Simon Pegg reunite for the first time since 2007's Hot Fuzz. Frost and Pegg costar as Clive and Graeme, two sci-fi fanboys on vacation in America to catch Comic-Con before heading off on an alien-inspired road trip.

The buddies are having the time of their lives stopping by UFO-related landmarks, but their trip takes a momentous turn when they come upon an actual alien. Named Paul, the little green guy is trying to escape a department of the government that has held him captive for a few years and now wants to harvest his brain for research. Voiced by Seth Rogen, Paul is a CGI creation in the form of the big-eyed, big-headed aliens humans have imagined for years.

Hot on their trail are a number of trackers: Jason Bateman is a Men in Black-type with very little sense of humor, Bill Hader and Joe Lo Truglio are a couple of clueless agents who don't know they're following an alien, and David Koechner is a redneck out to get the boys for being foreign. The ensemble of funnymen and cameos by other favorites, like Jane Lynch and Blythe Danner, adds another dimension of fun.

However, Paul is not necessarily all it could be. To find out what I liked and what I didn't, just

read more. Rogen pulls off a feat of making Paul a real character, imbuing him with more than just a voice. Paul has distinctive, laid-back mannerisms and a friendly, full personality that makes him more than just a cartoonish afterthought. On the flip side, Kristen Wiig isn't used to her full potential. As Ruth, a religious zealot who has her mind blown by the existence of Paul, the very funny actress is squandered. As Ruth embraces a new lifestyle of doing what she wants, Wiig gets one running joke: cussing. Though her phrasing is often very creative, it gets old fast. Paul caters to a very specific audience, to a fault. If you're not attuned to all pop culture references, you may wonder why the rest of the crowd is tittering at a seemingly insignificant line. In general, the movie is often funny, though never truly hilarious. And once you get to the climax and final act, the jokes drop off in favor of wrapping up the story. At that point, it becomes clear that the plot is paper thin, and you get bored waiting for the resolution. The problem Frost/Pegg fans may have with this installment is that it's grossly inferior to Hot Fuzz and Shaun of the Dead. In those films, the concepts and plots are both more inspired and edgier. While Paul shares the brand of humor of its predecessors, it's only a mildly satisfying fix for fans.

Simon Pegg and Nick Frost on Paul, a Movie About the Fun of Crabbing, and Working With Tom Cruise

Allie Merriam — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 11:32:18 PDT

Simon Pegg and Nick Frost have brought us awesome films like Hot Fuzz and Shaun of the Dead, and their latest project, Paul, hits theaters tomorrow. They star in the alien-themed movie alongside Seth Rogen, who plays the title extraterrestrial, and the hilarious duo of Bill Hader and Joe Lo Truglio. A tea-drinking Nick and Simon talked about hatching their latest script idea and their own superpower aspirations, also sharing about some future plot ideas like something based on the joys of crabbing along the English coast. Simon, who also stars in Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, weighed in about working with the "amazing" and "thoroughly committed" Tom Cruise - check out their hilarious banter below.

Bill Hader and Joe Lo Truglio Chat Paul, Beer Bongs, and Jennifer Aniston

Allie Merriam — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 16:54:34 PDT

Bill Hader and Joe Lo Truglio are two of the comic forces of Simon Pegg and Nick Frost's upcoming movie Paul, which features Seth Rogen as the voice of the title alien. Joe and Bill were on hand for the film's recent junket in NYC, where both actors talked about their admiration for Shaun of the Dead masterminds Simon and Nick. Bill was fresh off a weekend of work on SNL, while Joe opened up about working with Jennifer Aniston on Wanderlust. They somehow managed to work in talk of court-mandated restraining orders and beer bongs.

Which March Movie Release Are You Most Excited to See?

BuzzSugar — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 05:30:00 PST

The box office has been hurting in 2011, but as we inch closer to Summer blockbusters, the movie offerings are getting better and better. March brings out big stars like Matthew McConaughey and Matt Damon, along with Johnny Depp's kiddie flick and and a handful of action movies. Which one are you most excited about?

Link Time - James Marsden to Star in Indie Thriller Loft

BuzzSugar — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 13:30:39 PST

James Marsden in talks to star in Loft, alongside Patrick Wilson - Slash Film

Find out which freshman series has been canceled - TV Squad

The biggest upsets in Oscar history - Moviefone

Character actor William Fichtner shares his five favorite films - Rotten Tomatoes

Five burning issues the Glee cast should tackle - TV.com

A new red band trailer for Paul, now with more spaceman balls references - EW.com

Actor/writer Ben Schwartz will pen a remake of Soapdish - The Playlist

The Emmys merge the best miniseries and best made for TV movie categories - Vulture

Missed last night's Top Chef All-Stars? Find out who got kicked off - YumSugar