Kevin James, joined by an impressive cast of voice talent, should be enough to set Zookeeper a cut above the rest. Only, Columbia Pictures’ new comedy involving a zookeeper and his rambunctious zoo animals simply isn’t a cut above the rest, as much as it wants to be. Coming out in theaters today, this movie is cute enough for the kiddos but will be tedious for the adults who aren’t so easily amused by silly jokes, physical comedy, or squabbling zoo creatures.
Now that John Carpenter’s The Ward is only a few days from its theatrical release on July 8, fans are about to get treated to a live tweet chat with the master of horror himself, John Carpenter. This Friday, when The Ward comes out in theaters, Carpenter will be live on Twitter at 2 p.m. Hollywood time (aka PST). He’ll be answering questions via tweets and video messages for about an hour and a half, so get your questions ready. To access the live interview, just follow @ARC_entertain.
Adam Sandler just landed the lead voice role in Sony Pictures' new animated pic Hotel Transylvania. Deadline reports that the Saturday Night Live alum will play Dracula in the upcoming 3D family comedy, set for a September 21, 2012 release.
Spike Lee is currently the director of choice for the long-awaited remake of Oldboy. According to Twitch, Lee is in talks to direct the Hollywood version of Park Chan-Wook’s thrilling tale of revenge.
Originally, talk of international markets' sensitivity to the title of super hero pic Captain America had Marvel Studios and Paramount discussing an optional title change. Now THR reports that all but three countries have decided to keep the original title of the film, and only Russia, Ukraine and South Korea will opt for the nationality-neutral title The First Avenger.
Though it isn’t set to come out until June 22, 2012, teaser trailers and a few released images of Disney Pixar’s Brave have already excited plenty of buzz. This new and original take on a “princess” fairytale looks like a Celtic-flavored girl-power animated adventure. Not only do I expect the best from Pixar when it comes to CG animation, but I’m interested in seeing how their first film starring a heroine instead of a hero turns out.
Thor 2 is still in its early phases, and though it lacks a director, it has found a writer in scribe Don Payne. Deadline reports that Payne, a co-screenwriter on Thor, will return to script the sequel. That means, despite possible differences in character or direction between the original and the sequel, at least audiences can expect consistency in tone.
After it opened to dismal reviews and poor box office returns, Atlas Shrugged: Part 1 looked to be the first and only film in the potential trilogy to get made. Now, 24 Frames reports that producer and scriptwriter John Aglialoro will go ahead with parts 2 and 3, thanks to a home-entertainment distribution deal struck with 20th Century Fox.
With the Fourth of July just around the corner, most of us stateside are contemplating holiday BBQs, fireworks, and national pride. Maybe it’s the 100+ degree weather we’ve been having here in Texas, but I’m contemplating some good movie home entertainment during the holiday, and naturally it has to be something patriotic. That brings us to the Top Ten list of the season; here are the best of the best in "patriotica" from over the years.
Now that filming on the Dark Shadows reboot is underway, some set photos have been leaked of Collinwood Manor, the castle-like domicile of the ancient Collins family. Artistically inventive and somewhat macabre, Tim Burton is the perfect choice to helm this cult favorite, originally a ’60s-era gothic soap opera.
