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'Avengers' Sinks 'Battleship' To Remain No. 1
LOS ANGELES — "The Avengers" continues to muscle out everything else Hollywood throws at it, easily sinking naval rival "Battleship" and other new releases.
With $55.1 million domestically, Disney's superhero sensation remained No. 1 for a third-straight weekend and took in more than the three big newcomers combined. "The Avengers" is approaching the $1.2 billion mark worldwide.
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'Battleship' And The Worst Toy Commercials Disguised As Movies (PHOTOS)
"Battleship," opening in theaters this weekend, tells the story of a brash young Navy officer who is swept up into a ... blah blah blah. Really, the only thing that matters here is that, after throwing down money for a ticket, you can go out and get that genuine "Battleship" experience once again by buying the board game, the electronic game, the video game and the LEGO knockoff KRE-Os.
In the end, a film from Hasbro, the company that brought you 'Tranformers," is really just an elaborately disguised plot to sell toys. (Yes, director Peter Berg claims that "Battleship" is an "art house movie." The only problem is he said that during the middle of a toy fair.)
Yet, as shameless as the whole "Battleship" endeavor may appear, it's not the worst toy commercial disguised as a movie. While Hollywood inches ever closer to resembling "The Mattel and Mars Bar Quick-Energy Choc-O-Bot Hour" from "The Simpsons" ( "Major Nougat! Gooey! Cocoa! Put down those entertaining Mattel products! Colonel Kataffy is up to his old tricks!"), audiences have to prepare for more board games, video games, comic books and candy wrappers that use cinema to hawk their wears.
To brace for this inevitable future of film, lets take a look at the most blatant toy commercials disguised as movies.
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'Hyde Park On Hudson' Trailer: Bill Murray As President Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Is an Oscar in the cards for Bill Murray?
The first trailer for the movie "Hyde Park on Hudson," which stars Murray as President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, has just debuted over on Yahoo.
The story follows FDR in the summer of 1939, as he and his wife Eleanor (Olivia Williams) host the King and Queen of England at their upstate New York home (a.k.a. Hyde Park on Hudson). It was the first time a reigning English monarch came to America. (The occasion was the Royals looking for FDR's support in the war with Germany.)
The story appears to be told through the eyes of Roosevelt's distant cousin, Margaret Suckley (Laura Linney), whom FDR was rumored to have an affair with. The role is a far cry from the character Murray plays in his next film, "Moonrise Kingdom."
You can watch the first clip above. "Hyde Park on Hudson" hits theaters on December 7. No word yet whether Murray dons a plaid jacket or spacesuit in the film.
[via Yahoo! Movies]
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New 'Magic Mike' Trailer: Channing Tatum Mentors Alex Pettyfer
If your Friday is lacking in the scantily-clad hunk department, don't worry: Channing Tatum's got you covered.
The second trailer for "Magic Mike" has just arrived, and features many of the same elements fans have already seen: Namely, Tatum, Alex Pettyfer, Matthew McConaughey and Joe Manganiello stripping to the mood-elevating sounds of Rihanna's "We Found Love." (Hey, you can never have too much of a good thing, amirite?)
However, there's plenty of new footage to go around. Here, the Tatum-Pettyfer bromance takes center stage, as Mike (Tatum) helps hone The Kid's (Pettyfer) "entrepreneurial" skills. They even become best friends!
As a refresher, director Steven Soderbergh based the story off Tatum's real-life story, working as a stripper before breaking into the acting world. (It's all very meta.)
Take a look at the peck-filled trailer above. "Magic Mike" hits theaters on June 29.
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Jackie Chan Retires From Action Movies, Says He's Too Old For Stunts (UPDATE)
It looks like "Rumble in the Bronx 2" will never happen.
According to the Telegraph, after years of retirement rumors, Jackie Chan is done with action movies. Currently promoting his latest fight flick, "Chinese Zodiac," in Cannes, the Chinese-born star revealed his plans to exit the genre to focus on non-stunt based work.
“This is my last action film,” he said. “I tell you, I'm not young any more. I'm really, really tired. And the world is too violent right now. It's a dilemma -- I like action but I don't like violence.”
Chan, who's appeared in more than 100 films, is one of Hollywood's best-known martial arts stars. He appeared as a stuntman in dozens of Chinese kung-fu flicks, including Bruce Lee's "Enter the Dragon," before breaking it big in the states with the action-comedy "Rumble in the Bronx." By 1998, Chan had become a worldwide superstar, appearing acting Chris Tucker in the first of three "Rush Hour" films.
Chan, however, also made it clear that his action-movie retirement does not mean he's quitting acting for good. “For the last 10 years I have been making some other different movies. I want to be an Asian Robert De Niro. I don't just want to be an action star, I want to be a true actor. I want to get rid of my image ... I want the audience to know I'm not only a comedian. I can act. Day by day, year by year, I'm going to show you the real...
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YouTube Launches Movies and Neflix Gets an Official App |
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Movie lovers everywhere rejoice! Two of your favorite internet companies, YouTube and Netflix, are bringing new movie offerings closer to home. Google’s YouTube led the way last week by unveiling its new movie section which will offer a selection of movies across a myriad of genres. Similarly, Netflix launched its long awaited app for Apple’s iPhone mobile device.
YouTube's Movie page offers free full-length films spanning various genres such as foreign, horror, comedy, classics and action. Through Netflix's iPhone app you can watch streamed movies though an internet connection, search Netflix’s catalog and even edit your movie lists. While Netflix’s app for the iPhone is free, viewers need to have an active subscribtion with Netflix to enjoy the content. The app can be downloaded online via iTunes today!
To find out more:
YouTube Movies: http://youtube.com/movies
Netflix’s iPhone App: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/netflix/id363590051?mt=8 |
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