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What to Rent: New DVD Tuesday
If a trip to the movie theater isn't in the cards for you this week, how about a new DVD release to fulfill your entertainment quota? I've got the short list of what to check out.
Zombieland
In Zombieland, Jesse Eisenberg plays a rule-abiding college guy just trying to stay alive in a post-apocalypse overrun by zombies.
Box Office: Paranormal Activity Spooks Its Way to No. 1
Talk about a shocker! The low-budget underdog Paranormal Activity has been riding its growing popularity all the way to the top — even upsetting the reigning king of horror, the Saw franchise. Paranormal took in $22 million in its first weekend with a wide release, which has execs talking about a possible sequel.
Buzz In: What Biopics Have You Enjoyed?
The reviews for Amelia have been kind of dismal, including my own, quieting the Oscar buzz that had surrounded it before it was released. It's not a strange situation for a biopic to be in — many movies about people's lives are so ambitious that sometimes they end up boring and overlong.
The award-baiting flicks can also be very entertaining — Walk the Line and Amadeus number among my favorites because they're enjoyable and compelling.
Link Time! Soupy Sales Passes Away
- Comedian Soupy Sales dies at 83 — Movieline
- Fargo Rock City, Chuck Klosterman's novel, is being turned into a movie — The A.V. Club
- Sylvester Stallone is working on Rocky 7 — Worst Previews
- Here's a schedule for upcoming Halloween episodes and specials — TV.com
- Melrose Place's Colin Egglesfield reveals how he feels about losing his role on the show — Watch With Kristin
- Justin Theroux is producing a comedy called Air Guitar — Coming Soon
- Tracey Morgan has some really sweet words about Lorne Michaels (but don't worry, there's still swearing) — Vulture
- Amelia director Mira Nair says Amelia Earhart was modern and would be considered an iconoclast now — TrèsSugar
- HBO series In Treatment is getting a third season — HitFix
- Joss Whedon talks about Dollhouse's absence from November sweeps — MTV Movies Blog
Amelia: Never Really Takes Flight
I love the way a biopic makes me feel — like I'm treated to a back-in-time look at an amazing life. They're epic, and that's why I'm willing to sit through the slow moments (and often for more than two hours) for the payoff. This is the experience I hoped for from Amelia, directed by Mira Nair and starring Hilary Swank as the pioneering aviator who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
Hollywood Halloween: 10 Costumes Inspired by This Year's Movies
Still hunting for that perfect Halloween costume? Never fear, for I am willing to share some of my ideas with you, culled from this year's flicks. Everyone loves a good pop culture reference, and the best part is that these are super easy to put together last minute.
Buzz's Picks For Fall Movies: Dramas
I've already given you guys a look at the comedies and romance flicks that are on my radar for Fall, but now it's time to tackle the heavier stuff: the dramas. There are definitely a few Oscar contenders in this list, so check 'em out.
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Movie Preview: Amelia
From the time it was first announced last year, everything about Amelia, the Amelia Earhart biopic, has sounded good to me: the subject matter, Mira Nair as the director, Hilary Swank in the title role. Today, the first trailer for the film is out, and it's only increasing my excitement.
Like all of director Nair's previous work (The Namesake, Monsoon Wedding), Amelia looks gorgeous and incredibly well-styled, from the sweeping landscapes to the kicky aviator goggles and scarves.
Oscar Gives Us a Look at Sherlock Holmes, Amelia, and More!
One of the best parts of this year's Oscars ceremony was . . .
Hilary Swank to Play Amelia Earhart
Good news in three parts: Amelia Earhart, Hilary Swank and Mira Nair
It's been rumored for a long time but now we finally have confirmation that an Amelia Earhart biopic will move forward, with Mira Nair named as director and Hilary Swank playing the famous courageous aviator.
The story itself.
Interestingly, the film will focus on the formative years in Earhart's career, rather than her mysterious disappearance.
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