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- Kevin Hart and Josh Gad Do the Dougie in New 'Wedding Ringer' Trailer
- Jason Schwartzman Can't Decide What His Favorite Tim Burton Movie Is
- 'The Interview' Unscripted: Seth Rogen and James Franco (VIDEO)
- Weekend Movies and TV: 'Into the Woods,' 'Black Mirror,' & More (VIDEO)
- Christmas Gift Ideas for Our Favorite TV Characters
- 'The Interview' Might Be Coming to YouTube on Christmas (UPDATED)
- Watch Teachers Perform 'Let It Go' Flashmob For Students (VIDEO)
- The 24 Most Important Special Effects Movies Ever Made
- James Gunn Reveals His Original Plan for Stan Lee's 'GoTG' Cameo
| Kevin Hart and Josh Gad Do the Dougie in New 'Wedding Ringer' Trailer Posted:  Having a fake male best friend is all the rage. That's the premise behind "The Wedding Ringer," starring Josh Gad and Kevin Hart. It was also done much more creepily on "Saturday Night Live," in their "Grow-a-Guy" sketch.A new trailer for "Wedding Ringer" gives more details on just exactly how Gad and Hart become fake BFFs for the former's upcoming nuptials to Kaley Cuoco. Gad, you see, doesn't have any actual male friends to fit the bill, so he has to hire Hart to play his best man. There's a cadre of fake groomsmen, too. Some major bro-ing out ensues, from a wild bachelor party to wacky shenanigans on the day of the wedding. Oh, and Gad and Hart perform a fine Dougie duet. "Wedding Ringer" opens in theaters on January 16. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Jason Schwartzman Can't Decide What His Favorite Tim Burton Movie Is Posted:  Tim Burton's "Big Eyes" is about a lot of things. It's about Margaret (Amy Adams) and Walter (Christoph Waltz), artists who popularized mass-market prints (Walter claimed he had created the artwork when Margaret was actually doing the painting). It's about the commercialization of art. And it's about the public perception of said art -- critics hated Margaret's paintings but consumers ate it up. And one of those arbiters of taste, in the film, is a snooty gallery owner played by Jason Schwartzman.We sat down with Schwartzman recently to discuss what his favorite Tim Burton movie is, what he responded to in the script, whether or not he would hang a Keane painting in his house, and the response to a couple of his more recent films -- "Saving Mr. Banks" and "The Grand Budapest Hotel." Moviefone: Let's start off by talking about what your favorite Tim Burton movie is. Jason Schwartzman: Honestly, I guess... Name all of them right now. "Beetlejuice," "Pee-Wee," "Batman"... Keep going. "Mars Attacks," "Sweeney Todd," "Batman Returns," "Sleepy Hollow"... There have got to be more than that. There are! "Dark Shadows," "Frankenweenie," "Ed Wood," "Big Fish"... I love "Big Fish." Do you really? Yes, and I think it's an odd thing because I think it was very moving to me, because my father passed away and it really resonated. I also think that that type of magical... he's carrying his father as he's walking to the water... I don't know. It's very impactful. But for me, it would be "Beetlejuice" or "Pee-Wee," because that's like a masterpiece, so that's not even in the mix. And also "Ed Wood," I remember I saw "Ed Wood" in the theater and it was just the greatest. When Bill Murray holds his nose before he gets baptized! I love that movie because it's a great example of people who are optimistic, because it's people who think they're making "Star Wars." I'm attracted to that type of person. It doesn't have to be someone who is blindly upbeat but someone who is devoted to something is interesting and that movie is a great example, without making fun of it. But "Pee-Wee," that movie... it is it. I've seen that movie so many times and I think it's the ultimate. What's your favorite line? "Tell them Large Marge sent you." Or... what does she say to him? "I'm a loner Dotty, a rebel." The movie is so f*cked up. The giant bathtub swimming pool... and it's so simple too. And "Beetlejuice" I would watch countless times. There's a scene where Michael Keaton dances towards the whorehouse... That's an example where I didn't even think there was an actor. I just thought there was Beetlejuice. So you had wanted to be in a Tim Burton movie forever? Yes. Maybe now, in the last few years, people would ask who I would want to work with and I would say this person and this person and this person. But not in a naïve way, but I wouldn't think that I could fly that close to the sun. With Tim Burton, it's like "How long did you want to go to the moon?" I mean everybody wants to go to the moon but you never think you'll get to go to the moon. Were you disappointed that none of his stock players were in it? No... I would love one day to work with Johnny Depp. He would be Jupiter. But working with Tim Burton was amazing. Now, I will say also that I loved the script, and even if he wasn't directing. I heard Tim Burton was auditioning people for this movie and then I read the script and the whole thing was so great. What did you respond to in the script? I responded to the facts of it. I knew those paintings. I first encountered them at the musician Matthew Sweet's house. In the late '90s, my band signed to a label and they wanted us to co-write with other musicians to see if it spawned any catchy songs. And they asked, "Who would you want to work with?" I said, "Matthew Sweet." Because I loved his album "100% Fun." So we went to his house and his house is very '60s. He lives a very '60s lifestyle. I remember an indoor garden in a bubble. He had Keanes everywhere. It's weird what Tim was saying -- like you must have seen them. That was the first time I had really seen them. Then to find out the Keanes' story -- it's insane. There's a guy who's the face of it and someone else is truly doing them. That's really interesting to me. That is a great story. I like that kind of story. In the movie, you dismiss the paintings outright. How do you feel about them? That's a really good question. If you gave me money right now to go buy any piece of art, some people would go buy a Keane right off the bat. I probably would not. That said, I'm sure you heard Christoph say, "I hate it." I don't hate it by any means. If I had a Keane painting, I would hang it in my house. But I think that I was definitely sucked into it. The eyes are transfixing and I remember Matthew explained to me, "These are Keanes, they're all over..." There's a whole story of it. And that was a part of it too. I was drawn to it. This isn't a huge role for you. No. If anything from what I did got cut out of the movie, I wouldn't be in the movie. Someone earlier asked me about taking a small part and it's like taking a small part, what are you talking about? I auditioned to be in this f*cking movie. To me, of course, it's the character that I will ultimately arrive at -- is this character somebody that I can do? But that's not the first thing I'm actually thinking about. It's more like, what is this world, what's it going to be like, who's directing it? It's one big adventure. It's like someone saying, "We're going on a trip." "Where are we going?" Part of it is you imagining what that's going to be like. It's not like, "Oh, I'll take it." I f*cking went after it. I love that part and I'm glad to be in someone's movie. I'm glad to be part of someone's story. We talked about "Saving Mr. Banks," which is set in the same time period and based on a real story. What was that experience like? Well, it's funny because maybe for other people it was disappointing but that's a movie that more people saw than a lot of my other movies, so it caught on. People say, "Hey, saw you in 'Mr. Banks.'" I love that movie. It was great for me and also one thing that was really cool is that a lot of people who come up to talk to me about it are musicians. So that's really great. Then I can have a conversation about it. I love that script and I like documentaries and obviously when you make a movie about someone who is real it goes into a different terrain. And part of the adventure is -- Richard Sherman is the consultant on this movie and will sit with you and talk to you about these songs. Have you kept up with him? I haven't talked to him in a little while. He's busier than anybody. In the beginning, it was like "Let's hang out!" And I was thinking, "This is probably not going to happen. Because I live a life and he's more retired now." He's the one saying, "Sorry, I was on a Disney Cruise and I'm working on 'Jungle Book' and I'm only in town for two days." Another movie that you were in this year that connected with a lot of people was "The Grand Budapest Hotel." Not too shabby, not too shabby. It just makes me happy. I saw the preview for it on HBO and it was so exciting. When I saw that movie it was pure adventure and fun and the fact that people were into it makes me so happy. I know, for obvious reasons, how much goes into these movies -- there's so much work and planning and preparation, for it to really catch on, it means a lot to everybody. "Big Eyes" hits theaters Christmas Day. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 'The Interview' Unscripted: Seth Rogen and James Franco (VIDEO) Posted: With "The Interview" finally heading to theaters, there's no better time to introduce Seth Rogen and James Franco's episode of Unscripted to the world. In this installment, Rogen and Franco discuss everything from potential Internet-breaking stunts to Seth's dream bro-date. It's not to be missed. "The Interview" is in select theaters Christmas Day.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Weekend Movies and TV: 'Into the Woods,' 'Black Mirror,' & More (VIDEO) Posted: This weekend, Meryl Streep and an All-Star cast reimagine classic fairy tales in the musical "Into the Woods," and the acclaimed BBC series "Black Mirror" gets a holiday twist featuring Jon Hamm in "Black Mirror: White Christmas" on DirecTV at 9:30 p.m. Christmas night.  Also in theaters this weekend:
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| Christmas Gift Ideas for Our Favorite TV Characters Posted:  They've given you the gift of entertainment all year long. Don't you think your favorite TV characters deserve a gift at Christmastime? Granted, being fictional makes them hard to shop for. Still, here are some gift suggestions for some of our favorite small-screen personalities. After all, even the naughty ones have been nice to watch. Adam Goldberg ("The Goldbergs"): A membership card for Blockbuster Video. (Okay, it'll be a Hanukkah gift.) Howard Wolowitz (:The Big Bang Theory" ): A Flowbee. (Also a Hanukkah gift.) Sheldon, Leonard, and Penny ("The Big Bang Theory"): An elevator repairman. Hannibal Lecter ("Hannibal"): A vegan cookbook. The cast of "Orange Is the New Black": A more colorful wardrobe. Joe McMillan ("Halt and Catch Fire"): An iPhone. Marty Hart ("True Detective"): Noise-blocking headphones Mrs. Patmore ("Downton Abbey"): A Ninja blender system. With an instruction manual. Louis C.K. ("Louie"): A Hungarian-English dictionary. Claire Randall (("Outlander"): A wristwatch, set to 1945 time. The cast of "Fargo": A snowplow. Victoria Flynn ("Mike & Molly"): A plane ticket to Colorado. Don Draper ("Mad Men"): A Nicoderm kit. Carrie Mathison ("Homeland"): Some infant-friendly bath toys. Jack Bauer ("24"): A nap. And a bathroom break. Larry David ("Curb Your Enthusiasm"): Motivation to film another season. Neal Sampat ("The Newsroom"): A news network worthy of his lofty principles and Web savviness. Ron Swanson ("Parks and Recreation"): Membership in the steak-of-the-month club. The "South Park" "kids: Gift cards to the Casa Bonita restaurant. Abed Nadir ("Community"): A real, working holodeck. Valerie Cherish ("The Comeback"): A real comeback. The Gallagher family ("Shameless"): A week with Jo "Supernanny" Frost. The Pritchett grandchildren ("Modern Family"): The phone number of a good therapist. They may not need it now, but someday... Jackie Peyton ("Nurse Jackie"): A stalwart, vigilant sponsor. Maybe Bonnie Plunkett from "Mom" is available? Brian Griffin ("Family Guy"): A smarter, less dysfunctional family. Maybe the SImpsons are available? Bran Stark ("Game of Thrones"): An HBO Go membership, so he can see what the rest of the family is up to while he sits next season out. Elizabeth Faulkner McCord ("Madam Secretary"): Some hipper specs to replace the granny glasses she wears now. And to all the characters whose shows haven't yet been canceled: A renewal. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 'The Interview' Might Be Coming to YouTube on Christmas (UPDATED) Posted:  UPDATE: Sony has announced plans to stream "The Interview" online starting today via YouTube, Google Play, Xbox, and a dedicated website, SeetheInterview.com. Full details here.Can we borrow Santa's NORAD tracker to keep tabs on where and when "The Interview" will be screening? The latest news is that YouTube and Sony are in the process of making a deal to stream "The Interview" online on Christmas, the same day it will premiere in independent theaters across the US. (Check out the full list of theaters here.) It would be a rather remarkable arrangement for Sony to premiere a film like "The Interview" online the same day it's released in theaters. As per CNN, "Owners of major theater chains have steadfastly opposed proposals for simultaneous physical and digital releases, a concept known in the industry as a same-day-and-date release." Magnolia Pictures first experimented with this model with Steven Soderbergh's "Bubble" back in 2006 with mixed results. It's commonplace for smaller distributors like Magnolia and IFC to offer their films on demand even before they open in theaters, if they open in theaters at all. However, that's definitely not business as usual for studios like Sony, or for bigger budget films like the James Franco/Seth Rogen farce. Stay tuned for more news on when and where you'll be able to see "The Interview" this holiday season. [Via Gizmodo, CNN] This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Watch Teachers Perform 'Let It Go' Flashmob For Students (VIDEO) Posted:  We've almost reached peak "Frozen," but there's room in our hearts for just a little more "Let It Go," right? The students at the Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School in Dorset were waiting for Christmas services to finish up already when their teachers launched into an Elsa-worthy performance of "Let It Go." What's better than adults being totally embarrassing? When they're doing it wearing Santa hats, Christmas sweaters, reindeer noses, and other festive holiday gear, of course. And singing! Bonus points to Headteacher Paul Howieson for keeping a straight face during Elsa's monologue. [Via EW, Daily Telegraph] This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| The 24 Most Important Special Effects Movies Ever Made Posted: The release of "Avatar" five years ago this month (on December 18, 2009) once again put the lie to Jean-Luc Godard's adage that cinema is truth 24 times a second. In fact, all of cinema is a lie, a series of tricks that fool the eye, starting with the illusion of motion that comes from flashing 24 frames a second through the projector. "Avatar" went to great lengths to fool the eye, with immersive 3D imagery designed to make viewers feel they were truly visiting a strange, new planet. It fueled a 3D boom in movies that persists to this day and set new standards in visual effects-driven filmmaking. The innovations of "Avatar" fall on a continuum of advances in special effects going back all the way to the dawn of cinema. The tools and technology available to filmmakers keep evolving, but the impulse is the same: to use mechanical trickery to deceive the eye into seeing something that isn't actually there. Indeed, as you'll see from the gallery below of milestone visual effects movies, it's an impulse that has its roots in the stage illusions and showmanship of the magician. Here, then, is a map of how cinema evolved from that 19th-century art to the 21st-century digital universes of "Avatar" and beyond.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| James Gunn Reveals His Original Plan for Stan Lee's 'GoTG' Cameo Posted:  Even the most casual Marvel fan knows to keep their eyes peeled for a Stan Lee cameo in every movie; it's never if he'll show up, just how or when. As it turns out, James Gunn's initial plan for Stan Lee's cameo in "Guardians of the Galaxy" was even quirkier than the one he posted a pic of a few months ago. (That one, which you can see below, shows Lee as one of the Collector's intergalactic prizes, but it was nixed for creative reasons.) On Jeff Goldsmith's podcast "The Q&A," Gunn revealed that another idea he had for Lee's cameo was to straight up murder the Marvel mogul when the Collector's museum blows up at the end. Gunn told Goldsmith, "And I said, 'Wouldn't it be great if Stan Lee's - these are the kind of ideas that I would come up with and Marvel would say, 'I think that's super, James Gunn' - but Stan Lee's head is rolling into frame.' And anyway, so we didn't do that." Instead, the post-credits teaser revealed a much weirder artifact lurking in the rubble of the Collector's museum. Haven't seen "GoTG" yet? What are you waiting for, a formal invitation from your very own dancing baby Groot? [Via EW] This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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