The wild and crazy man from Jackass (television series on MTV and the movies) died early Monday morning in a car crash in West Goshen Township, Pa. He was with an unidentified passenger, who was also lost during the crash. The car caught fire during the crash around 3 am and it is unclear who was driving the car. It is still unsure if booze was involved but Dunn did tweet a pic of himself drinking early that night. There was nothing left of his car.
Besides the Jackass series Dunn also starred in MTV's Viva La Bam and Homewrecker. He was 34 years old.
"Today I lost my brother Ryan Dunn," Johnny Knoxville Tweeted. "My heart goes out to his family and his beloved Angie. RIP Ryan , I love you buddy."
Can guys and girls really be friends with nothing more to come of it? How just trying to be sporking buddies and not letting it turn into a full blown relationship? That's the exact question posed by No Strings Attached starring Natalie Portman, Ashton Kutcher and Kevin Kline. Directed by Ivan Reitman and written by Elizabeth Meriwether and Michael Samonek.
You first meet the two odd balls, Emma (Portman) and Adam (Kutcher), while they are away at summer camp. Coming off as awkward ducklings they seem to be seamlessly made for one another. Having split down the path of life, they are yet again reunited during their college years at Adam's frat party. Emma puts up a overbearing wall to protect herself from any feelings and keep her distance. Having met by chance time and time again the pair are brought back together by friends where they find their attachment starting to go haywire!
No Strings Attached is a simple, yet cute "date" movie. Its quick to give a few one liners with happy laughs in between. However, it does presents the issue of a lot of dead time while the one liners wait their turn.
Besides the cutesy laughs and the sex jokes, it was nice to see Ashton Kutcher not being such a douche bag! He seem to be a bit more down to earth and not yearning to make everything a slapstick joke. Maybe its that older woman hes being seeing.
Overall, the time I spent witnessing these two characters come together was a descent time. I found jokes that spread like wild fire and a few hit and misses. It turned out to be a bit predictable but
Weather its a iPhone, a Blackberry or a Windows phone, everyone seems to have a smart phone these days. So I thought it would be a great idea to post some of the best movie apps. Take a look and see what you come up with. I personally like fandango and IMDb. Its just crazy to think that we can do so much with our phones, even watch a super kick ass movie! I'll keep working on this list and see if I can't bring you more apps to look up.
Flixter's Movies -Most commonly used for movie times and listings
-Can save your favorite movie theaters
-User ratings
-Facebook connect
-Ticket purchase
-FREE
Internet Movie Database (IMDb) -2 apps, 1 is FREE the other is $1.99
-User Ratings
-No offical iPhone App
-Movie tracking
-Huge database
-Movie news & reviews
-My Favorite
Thanks to my husband, I was forced to watch this movie. I warned him that it wouldn't be dazzling and he didn't want to listen to me. This review will be very short and a bit off putting. Now that I've seen Drive Angry, I want my time back! Too bad this story just sucked major balls!! Its hard to believe that Nicholas Cage was considered a great Hollywood actor after seeing him in this piece of crap. What I saw was so bad that I don't even want to know what was left on The Editor's Floor, I just want it to go AWAY!
Besides the movie itself just being plain awful, it was acted poorly and there was tons of mess ups. Magical bruisers that are there one minute and gone the next, odd wardrobe changes that come out of no where and a plot that will drive you crazy!
Directed by Patrick Lussier and written by Todd Farmer and Patrick Lussier. Starring Nicolas Cage, Amber Heard and William Fichtner.
I had absolutely had no intention on seeing this crazy ass film but my husband talked me in to it. After watching the mini preview that ran on demand, I thought it might have a little something to get me through. I was totally wrong. It had more than a little something, it had a whole lot of everything!
Directed by Jason Eisener and written by John Davies (story) , Jason Eisener (story) & Rob Cotterill (story). Starring Rutger Hauer (Hobo), Gregory Smith (Slick), Nick Bateman (Ivan/Rip) & Molly Dunsworth (Abby). Hobo With A Shotgun has all the mixing to be a huge cult classic by every means. Its got tons of gore, swearing galore, nudity, gun fights and tons of witty banter! I was expecting another gun slinging guy film that would just set me off my rocker but instead I found myself laughing so hard my sides hurt! Even the blood filled spatter scenes had their funny bone moments.
Bringing homeless vigilantes to the big screen, Hobo With A Shotgun brings a rustic traveler into one wild town where he finds everything gone wrong. The cops are being paid off, women are being violated, children have no hope and drugs are the focus of every one's life. Disgusted with what he sees, the Hobo becomes armed and works to restore justice to this small town that filled with sick pervs and even a pedophile Santa! This is street justice at its best with the help from a 20 gauge shotgun.
This is one I could watch again and again until I had the whole thing memorized. I wouldn't watch it if you have a iffy stomach but if gore is your special treat, then this is a must see!
This video is a bit violent and filled with gore. Watch at your own risk!
I first heard about I Love You Phillip Morris when it first came out in 2009, but I didn't hear much and it quickly fell off my radar. Lucky me, I stumbled upon it once more during my latest trip to my local Redbox. I thought I would give it a shot but I wasn't expecting much. Thank goodness I rented this one! What an underdog of a movie! It truly was an unexpected true love story.
Directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa. Written by John Requa, Glenn Ficarra and Steve McVicker (book). Starring Jim Carrey (Steven Russell), Ewan McGregor (Phillip Morris) Leslie Mann (Debbie) and Rodrigo Santoro (Jimmy).
We are first introduced to Steven Russell as an ordinary everyday man who is "happily" married to his wife Debbie with one daughter. He seems to be living his dream life until an accident brings out the best in him, so to speak. After the dramatic reassessment of his life, he comes out of the closet and announces to the world that he is a proud gay man. Once he realizes how expensive it is to keep his partner happy, he turns into a talented con artist. Conning his way through almost anything, the law soon catches up with him and throws his ass behind bars. Once in the big house, Steven finds his true love the very sweet Phillip Morris. Love burst threw every jailed wall and Steven Russell cons his way to spending everyday with Phillip.
Through out the movie we find ourselves asking what is love and why do we do the things we do for love? Its almost timeless in the way it carries out such heartache with a bit of smile. Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor give stunning performances as these two gay lovers who only want to be with one another. They prove to be quite a laugh riot when needed and it all balances out when you see the tears flowing. I Love You Phillip Morris is quite the journey and I would recommend this film to anyone. Its like Brokeback Mountain with a smile. (I would just watch it to see the cons this man got away with!) Its sure to keep you laughing and to make you cry after you fall in love with Steven and Russell. I can't wait to see more from Glenn Ficarra and John Requa.
Having seen each one of the previous Pirates of the Caribbean films in theaters, I couldn't pass up the chance to see the newest one as well. This was the one I thought I would wait to see when it came out on Blu-Ray, but I'm quite happy I saw it on the big screen. Pirates boast amazing special effects, tons of sword fighting action, dramatic music, mermaids and a few stoleing kisses as well. The film, like most of the other ones in the franchise, can be summed up in one word, fun!
Directed by Rob Marshall and written by Ted Elliott (screenplay, characters & screen story), Terry Rossio (screenplay, screen story & characters), Stuart Beattie (characters), Jay Wolpert (characters) and Tim Powers (novel "On Stranger Tides") (suggestion). Starring Johnny Depp (Captain Jack Sparrow), Penelope Cruz (Angelica Malon), Geoffrey Rush (Barbossa), Ian McShane (Blackbeard), & Keith Richards (Captain Teague). On Stranger Tides brings a sense of closer to the story of Captain Jack Sparrow. Although, this Pirates didn't seem to let Johnny Depp move with the character as much as he had before. I was left wanting his wild and crazy antics but instead they made him more sexual in his nature. Sparrow is thrown about when his long time love interest Angelica Malon (Penelope Cruz) is added to the mix.
Angelica Malon (Penelope Cruz) is found wrangling up a crew under the self made name of Captain Jack Sparrow. After a few squabbles, it is revealed that she is the daughter of formidable Blackbeard (Ian McShane). Here you get introduce to the Queen Anne's Revenge and its zombie like crew. All of them together and with a few friends from the other films embark on a quest to find the legendary fountain of youth. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides made me feel like a little kid again. Just the joy of adventure and never knowing what may come about the next day. Its over all fun and wise cracking jokes will keep you entertained but some of the movie is very suggestive. All in all, I would say this should be the last of the Pirates of the Caribbean and this was the one to sum it all up.
I saw this film at the Regal Cinemas Everett Mall Stadium 16, where do you see your favorite movies at?
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo has been revamped and taken over by David Fincher and so far the marketing campaign is leaving little to the imagination. The wildly popular book series written by the late Swedish writer Stieg Larsson has been transformed into film for the 2nd time. (I'm hoping this one will prove to be a bit better.) Fincher's version is proving have quite the buzz already by having a movie trailer that may or may not have been bootlegged and now a movie poster that shows a bare breast! Its about time! Have a look for yourself and tell me how you feel about seeing a boob in their ad campaign. All I can say is this " You go Daniel Craig!".
For those of us who couldn't wait to see the trailer premier on the MTV movie awards for the west coast here it is! The Twilight Saga Breaking Dawn Official Movie Trailer! Eat your heart out!!
X-MEN First Class (2011) is the reason we want to go to the movies! Hands down it takes on the rest and leaves you in awe. If you're not a fan of the other films or even the comic books, you should see this film just to see the special effects.
Directed by Matthew Vaughn and written by Ashley Miller, Zack Stentz, Jane Goldman and Matthew Vaughn. Story by Sheldon Turner and Bryan Singer. Starring James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Kevin Bacon, Rose Byrne, Jennifer Lawrence, January Jones and Oliver Platt.
This film takes us back to the childhood of Charles Xavier and Erik Lensherr and shows you how they became some of the greatest archenemies of all time, Professor X and Magneto. Working together to stop the start of WWIII, a rift begins to form between the twos close nit friendship. Its the beginning to the end of their friendship and the start of Magneto's Brotherhood and Professor X's X-MEN.
Beyond the great special effects and amazing make-up, there is some fairly descent acting going on as well. I was rather nervous when I heard that Kevin Bacon (Sebastian Shaw) would be joining the cast of First Class, but after seeing him work the big screen I say he earned his keep. He seemed to have just enough villain to balance out his character Sebastian Shaw.
James McAvoy (Professor X) also surprised me. Having read the comic books, watched the cartoon and the movies, I knew Professor X in every way that I was allowed to. I was worried that he might not be able to capture the Professor as Patrick Stewart had in the previous films. After watching him as the younger Charles Xavier, I found him to handle it all very well. Having James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender play the younger versions of Professor X and Magneto was very believable. You could envision them turning into their older counter parts. The rival between these two has been a long time in the making and turns for an amazing on screen adventure.
I can't wait to see what they do with this franchise. There are so many more mutants to unveil and tons of story lines that they could pursue. This is one that everyone should see and you don't have to see the other films or be a fan of the X-MEN to get mesmerized by their tales!
How could anyone not be excited by this! Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) is directed by Rupert Wyatt and written by Pierre Boulle (suggested by novel "La planete des singes"), Rick Jaffa, and Amanda Silver. Starring James Franco as Will Rodman, Andy Serkis as Caesar and John Lithgow. Rise of the Planet of the Apes is set to take us to present day San Francisco, where a man's experiments with genetic make-ups leads to a intelligence in apes. Once the intelligence is gain, it brings forth a war for supremacy! It is set to release August 5, 2011.
Bridesmaids (2011) was short a few sparkles and fizzled out fast then I ever would of thought. The tag line read "Its the Hangover for Women", but I beg to differ. Its biggest laughs came during the opening awkward sex scene, the airplane drug usage, and the dress fittings from hell. After the first 30 minutes or so, the jokes didn't have a pay off and they fell flat as a pancake. Snap, Crackle and No POP!
Bridesmaids was directed by Paul Feig and written by Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo. Starring Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph and Rose Byrne.
As much as I loved the idea behind the movie, I don't think it was brought to the big screen in the right way. Bridesmaids seemed to find to much dead air in between the jokes that were even slightly funny.
The film was designed for us to follow Annie (Kristen Wiig) after being picked to be her best friend's (Maya Rudolph), maid of honor. The mix and match bridesmaids find themselves in an expensive and bizarre wedding rituals that would even make me want to cry! Annie turns our to be a bit whinny and lack total self confidence. I love how Hollywood sees women.
Having always been a big fan of Saturday Night Live, I was in some ways looking forward to seeing Bridesmaids. However, all I could do was sit in the back of the theater and wish for the end of the movie.
The ladies seemed to being trying to hard to get a laugh. It all seemed a bit to forced. Funny women are awesome but if your not Tina Fey, don't try to be.
To sum up this film I can simply say this, PMS gone awry! I expected crazy antics and drunken mishaps, instead I was left watching bitch fits and crying feasts. Not impressed ladies! The film did seem to prove just how caddy and dramatic women really are. I would love to see what was left on The Editor's Floor.
P.S.
If you are a fan of Alice in Wonderland (2010) look for Matt Lucas in Bridesmaids (2011). Matt plays the role of Gil, Annie's weirdo roommate. If your not sure who he was in Alice in Wonderland he was Tweedledee and Tweedledum.
The wild and crazy man from Jackass (television series on MTV and the movies) died early Monday morning in a car crash in West Goshen Township, Pa. He was with an unidentified passenger, who was also lost during the crash. The car caught fire during the crash around 3 am and it is unclear who was driving the car. It is still unsure if booze was involved but Dunn did tweet a pic of himself drinking early that night. There was nothing left of his car.
"Today I lost my brother Ryan Dunn," Johnny Knoxville Tweeted. "My heart goes out to his family and his beloved Angie. RIP Ryan , I love you buddy." 
