FlickWatcher.com » Romantic Comedies http://www.flickwatcher.com/blog We Watch Crap so You Don't Have to! Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:02:50 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 ‘Earth’ filmmakers had planetary challenge http://www.flickwatcher.com/blog/earth-filmmakers-had-planetary-challenge/ http://www.flickwatcher.com/blog/earth-filmmakers-had-planetary-challenge/#comments Sat, 02 May 2009 23:06:30 +0000 admin http://www.flickwatcher.com/blog/earth-filmmakers-had-planetary-challenge/ How do you make a flick when the whole planet is your set? The filmmakers of the upcoming "Earth" focused on three animal families as they lead their young through the first year of life.

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DreamWorks Animation's latest, Monsters vs. Aliens, is an attempt to combine the world of Monsters, Inc. and The Incredibles to make an action-packed comedy where... monsters battle aliens. The flick is also in 3D, and thank God for that; its visuals are its saving grace.

In Monsters vs. Aliens, a planet explodes, sending a meteorite to Earth. No, Kal El is not on board, but the meteorite does cause one soon-to-be-married bride named Susan Murphy to grow into a gigantic woman and get shipped away by the government to a special holding area for monsters. Her roommates include a scientist-turned-cockroach, a half-man, half-reptile creature, a gigantic, furry insect and a gelatinous blob that sounds a lot like Seth Rogen. When aliens invade to reclaim the power that Susan has absorbed, however, these monsters become humanity's last chance for survival.

The visual effects in Monsters vs. Aliens are absolutely absurd. Equipped with Real3D technology, every scene pops with 3D detail I didn't know was possible. The filmmakers clearly put a lot of effort into making their film a visual masterpiece, and it pays off. The flick is fun to watch - as in literally watch - and it doesn't really get old as a result.

But it gets close. Were this flick in 2D, this review would almost certainly be harsher. Monsters vs. Aliens isn't all flash, but the filmmakers certainly spent more time on the visuals than on making a compelling, intelligent and funny experience. There are several funny moments, but there are a lot of slow moments, too. There's a lot of concept and idea but not much execution. The characters are funny on the surface, but shallow. The story overly simplistic. The flick alludes to some of the classic sci-fi films early on, but it largely lacks the satirical edge that could have taken it to another level.

Thankfully, the voice cast is pretty good. Witherspoon and Rogen carry the flick as much as an actor can in a flick like this; Rogen's recognizable laugh works perfectly for his character.

Monsters vs. Aliens is entertaining and worth seeing, but it's a largely flat endeavor. Had the filmmakers put even half the amount of effort they did into the visuals into the screenplay, it could have been excellent; as is, it's just average. If Monsters vs. Aliens isn't playing in 3D near you, wait until DVD.

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]]> http://www.flickwatcher.com/blog/send-us-photos-of-you-in-%e2%80%98star-trek%e2%80%99-costumes/feed/ 0 17 Again http://www.flickwatcher.com/blog/17-again/ http://www.flickwatcher.com/blog/17-again/#comments Wed, 22 Apr 2009 23:26:21 +0000 admin http://www.flickwatcher.com/blog/17-again/ Matthew Perry plays a family man whose life is thrown into disarray when he finds that he's mysteriously reverted back to the age of 17 (in the form of High School Musical's Zac Efron) in this New Line Cinema comedy.

Hijinks ensue as the teen enlists in the same school as his children so that he can keep an eye on them. Knocked Up's Leslie Mann co-stars.

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Terry CrewsReading the crew list, it feels like you’re strolling down the “action-adventure” aisle at Blockbuster: Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Steve Austin and on and on. But on the set of the currently-filming flick “The Expendables,” nobody is as pumped-up as Terry Crews.

“It is the first time you have all these stars in one flick,” Crews told us recently, just before leaving for Brazil to shoot the film. “There is going to be a cameo by Arnold Schwarzenegger, Dolph Lungren is coming back. Stallone is directing it, writing it. It is awesome, man. I am just privileged and honored to be a part of it, and I am telling you it is going to be great.”

“We are basically a group of guys who are trying to free this country from this South American dictator,” the former “Idiocracy” president told us of the film’s plot. “And it is all blood and guts. It’s the he-manness of everything!”

Yes, that’s right – the burly star just coined a word based on “He-Man.” And to hear him tell it, this is going to be the manliest flick ever made – in fact, there are barely going to be any women glimpsed on screen.

“Very few,” he laughed, perhaps sounding the death-knoll for recently-cast Brittany Murphy. “And the ones there are, we shoot them. There are a lot of women getting shot in this flick.”

“You remember in ‘Predator,’ where it had all the guys in it?” he said, comparing the film’s macho set to a Schwarzenegger classic. “This flick has Randy Coutore, the mixed-martial artist in it. I mean dude, it can’t get more bad-ass than this. It is impossible!”

Crews told us that a cast like “Expendables” could only unite for a legend like Stallone. “He lets everybody create their own character; he just gives you the template,” explained the actor. “He was like ‘Dude your character, Hale Caesar, I want you to make it. I want you to give him his background. I want you to give him what he is.’ I’m studying [weaponry] and going forward in it and I am loving it…There are a lot of big personalities, big egos in this thing, but it is great. I think it’s going to be wonderful for the fans.”

As for his character, Crews revealed: “I’m the weapons expert. I play a guy named Hale Caesar, and I am all about my weapons.” With a grin, he added: “I’ve got special bullets for your ass.”

Which men on a mission flick are you most eager to see: “The Expendables” or “Inglourious Basterds”?

]]> http://www.flickwatcher.com/blog/terry-crews-shooting-women-getting-he-manly-for-stallone%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%98the-expendables%e2%80%99/feed/ 0 What Do You Think Of The ‘New Moon’ Werewolf Pic? http://www.flickwatcher.com/blog/what-do-you-think-of-the-%e2%80%98new-moon%e2%80%99-werewolf-pic/ http://www.flickwatcher.com/blog/what-do-you-think-of-the-%e2%80%98new-moon%e2%80%99-werewolf-pic/#comments Wed, 22 Apr 2009 22:06:23 +0000 admin http://www.flickwatcher.com/blog/what-do-you-think-of-the-%e2%80%98new-moon%e2%80%99-werewolf-pic/ Exciting news, Twilighters! USA Today just published the first official photo of the Quileute werewolf pack from “New Moon.” The four actors featured in the photo are Chaske Spencer (Sam), Alex Meraz (Paul), Kiowa Gordon (Embry) and Bronson Pelletier (Jared) — all have some Native American heritage. Though we got a glimpse of a few of Jacob’s friends in the first flick, the characters will have a much bigger role in the sequel, as Bella gets very close to Jacob after Edward’s departure.

Twilighters everywhere were really excited about the casting of the Quileutes a few months ago — obviously, the studio went for authenticity with this group of little-known actors who all have some Native American heritage. Tons of fan sites did some digging right away and found some pictures of Chaske, Alex, Kiowa and Bronson. But the boys look a lot different in this new official picture than they did back then. They’ve clearly been cleaned up a bit — and it’s obvious they’ve been working out to live up to their buff descriptions in the books.

But while every fan was thrilled with the casting since it meant the film would be striving for legitimacy rather than just trying to get big names (i.e. Vanessa Hudgens), this particular fan — who is Native American — is slightly confused. The guys all look hot. But I have to be honest: They just … don’t look very Native American anymore. They look vaguely Spanish. What do you guys think?

“The Twilight Saga: New Moon” will be released on November 20. In the meantime, weigh in with your thoughts.

]]> http://www.flickwatcher.com/blog/what-do-you-think-of-the-%e2%80%98new-moon%e2%80%99-werewolf-pic/feed/ 0 Will Ferrell And Danny McBride Compare Their ‘Land Of The Lost’ To Original http://www.flickwatcher.com/blog/will-ferrell-and-danny-mcbride-compare-their-%e2%80%98land-of-the-lost%e2%80%99-to-original/ http://www.flickwatcher.com/blog/will-ferrell-and-danny-mcbride-compare-their-%e2%80%98land-of-the-lost%e2%80%99-to-original/#comments Wed, 22 Apr 2009 22:06:23 +0000 admin http://www.flickwatcher.com/blog/will-ferrell-and-danny-mcbride-compare-their-%e2%80%98land-of-the-lost%e2%80%99-to-original/ It’s Summer flick Preview Week here at MTV and we’re bringing you exclusive previews of all the big Summer films. So keep checking in as we bring you interviews and clips from “Terminator Salvation,” “Harry Potter,” “Star Trek,” “Inglourious Basterds” and more.

“We wanted to make the action and adventure look real,” Ferrell related about how the flick differs from the 1974 television series. When “Land of the Lost” hits theaters June 5, it’ll be getting a high-octane shot of humor courtesy of Ferrell and co-star Danny McBride and although the tone will change slightly from its original incarnation, Ferrell says he’s careful to maintain the franchise’s spirit.

Take a gander at his thoughts below and then click here to watch our full interview with Will Ferrell and Danny McBride.

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Miley Cyrus' alter ego, Hannah Montana, gets her own big-screen adventure with this production from Walt Disney Entertainment.

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