In the gritty, explosive action-thriller She Rides Shotgun, Taron Egerton stars as newly released ex-con Nate. Marked for death by unrelenting enemies, Nate must now protect his estranged 11-year-old daughter, Polly (Ana Sophia Heger) at all costs. Shy, precocious, and wary of her father, Polly is swept up in Nate’s dangerous plight as they flee to evade the corrupt sheriff and brutal leader of a gang who will stop at nothing to protect his criminal interests. With scant resources and no one to trust, Nate and Polly form a bond forged under fire as he shows her how to fight and survive — and she teaches him what unconditional love truly means in this intense, moving story about loyalty, strength, and redemption.
In theaters on August 1, check out the new trailer now.
Egerton is currently starring in Apple TV+’s series SMOKE as well as the Netflix film CARRY-ON.
Directed by Nick Rowland, the filmmaker has directed episodes of Cuffs, Ripper Street and Hard Sun for BBC One. His debut feature film, Calm With Horses, premiered at TIFF 2019 and went on to be nominated for the Sutherland award at the 2019 BFI London Film Festival, before its general theatrical release in 2020.
SHE RIDES SHOTGUN’s screenplay is byJordan Harper and Ben Collins & Luke Piotrowski and based on the book byJordan Harper.
Harry Dean Stanton says farewell in the movie LUCKY, which turned out to be the beloved actor’s last. Not much happens in LUCKY and its slow, unhurried style may not appeal to everyone, but this movie has a big heart and a moving performance by Stanton that acts as a summary of his long and extraordinary career.
LUCKY follows Lucky (Stanton) and his friends and neighbors who live in the dusty desert town of Cave Creek, Arizona. Lucky is 90 years old but fiercely independent, rejecting any idea of assisted living. The film follows his routines over a few days of his life. Lucky smokes, takes a sponge bath, gets dressed, listens to Spanish-language music, does yoga, and smokes some more. Lucky’s interactions with others consists of eating at a diner run by his friend Joe (Barry Shabaka Henley) where he does his crossword puzzles, and a daily stop at the local watering hole. There he chats about mortality and spirituality (he’s an atheist) with barmaid Elaine (Beth Grant) and a couple of fellow regulars; ageing lothario Paulie (James Darren) and Howard (David Lynch), who’s dealing with the loss of a pet turtle named President Roosevelt. Lucky, feeling run down, visits his doctor (Ed Begley, Jr.), who diagnoses his lethargy as a matter of simply getting old and advises him to not stop smoking (“quitting will probably do you more harm than good”). At the shop where Lucky buys his cigarettes, the Mexican storekeeper (Bertila Damas), invites him to a birthday party for her son Juan (Ulysses Olmedo). There, Lucky sings the Spanish song ‘Volver, Volver’ .
There are no surprises in LUCKY and it’s a bit modest and brief at just 87 minutes. But the directorial debut of actor John Carroll Lynch, greatly enhanced by the evocative cinematography of Tim Suhrstedt and the sensitive music of Elvis Kuehn, is a deeply affecting look at an old man near the end of his life. There’s a wonderful scene where Lucky swaps war stories with a fellow vet he meets at the bar (played by Stanton’s ALIEN co-star Tom Skerritt). When Stanton tells of being a cook on an LST in the Navy during WWII and shares other anecdotes, these are events that actually took place in the actor’s life. Stanton’s minimalist performance shows his complexity and range as an actor who can do so much by doing so little and he makes LUCKY an enjoyable, and worthy, swan song.
Read my interview with LUCKY director John Carroll Lynch HERE
“If I saw a competitor drowning, I’d shove a hose down his throat.”
Based on the true story, THE FOUNDER is coming to Digital HD on April 4 and Blu-ray™ Combo Pack (plus DVD and On Demand) April 18. Starring Michael Keaton, Nick Offerman and Linda Cardellini, this fascinating look at the rise of a fast food empire comes with behind-the-scenes featurettes and more.
Experience the rise of the biggest fast food franchise in history when the critically acclaimed THE FOUNDERwhich arrived on Digital HD on April 4 and on Blu-ray Combo Pack (plus DVD and Digital HD), DVD and On Demand April 18 from Anchor Bay Entertainment and The Weinstein Company. Rotten Tomatoes Certified Fresh, THE FOUNDERchronicles the rise of the biggest fast food chain in history. Academy Award® nominee Michael Keaton (Best Actor, Birdman) leads the film’s super-sized cast, which includes Nick Offerman (TV’s “Parks and Recreation”), Linda Cardellini (TV’s “ER”), Patrick Wilson (The Conjuring), BJ Novak (TV’s “The Office”) and Laura Dern (Jurassic Park).
Now, you can own THE FOUNDER Blu-ray. WAMG has two copies to give away. All you have to do is leave a comment answering this question: What is your favorite movie starring Michael Keaton? (mine is BIRDMAN!). It’s so easy!
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Directed by John Lee Hancock (The Blind Side), The Founder features the true story of how Ray Kroc (Keaton), a struggling salesman from Illinois, met Mac and Dick McDonald, who were running a burger operation in 1950s Southern California. Kroc was impressed by the brothers’ speedy system of making the food and saw franchise potential. Writer Robert Siegel (The Wrestler) details how Kroc maneuvered himself into a position to be able to pull the company from the brothers and create a billion-dollar empire. The film also stars Laura Dern as Ray Kroc’s first wife Ethel, John Carroll Lynch as Mac McDonald and Nick Offerman as Dick McDonald.
The Founder home entertainment release features five behind-the-scenes featurettes and a press conference with the filmmakers and cast. The Founder will be available on Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD for the suggested retail price of $39.99 and $29.95, respectively.
Based on the true story, THE FOUNDER is coming to Digital HD on April 4 and Blu-ray™ Combo Pack (plus DVD and On Demand) April 18. Starring Michael Keaton, Nick Offerman and Linda Cardellini, this fascinating look at the rise of a fast food empire comes with behind-the-scenes featurettes and more.
Experience the rise of the biggest fast food franchise in history when the critically acclaimed The Founder arrives on Digital HD onApril 4 and on Blu-ray Combo Pack (plus DVD and Digital HD), DVD and On Demand April 18 from Anchor Bay Entertainment and The Weinstein Company. Rotten Tomatoes Certified Fresh, The Founder chronicles the rise of the biggest fast food chain in history. Academy Award® nominee Michael Keaton (Best Actor, Birdman) leads the film’s super-sized cast, which includes Nick Offerman (TV’s “Parks and Recreation”), Linda Cardellini (TV’s “ER”), Patrick Wilson (The Conjuring), BJ Novak (TV’s “The Office”) and Laura Dern (Jurassic Park).
Directed by John Lee Hancock (The Blind Side), The Founder features the true story of how Ray Kroc (Keaton), a struggling salesman from Illinois, met Mac and Dick McDonald, who were running a burger operation in 1950s Southern California. Kroc was impressed by the brothers’ speedy system of making the food and saw franchise potential. Writer Robert Siegel (The Wrestler) details how Kroc maneuvered himself into a position to be able to pull the company from the brothers and create a billion-dollar empire. The film also stars Laura Dern as Ray Kroc’s first wife Ethel, John Carroll Lynch as Mac McDonald and Nick Offerman as Dick McDonald.
The Founder home entertainment release features five behind-the-scenes featurettes and a press conference with the filmmakers and cast. The Founder will be available on Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD for the suggested retail price of $39.99 and $29.95, respectively.
Here’s a most unusual entry in a genre that’s now becoming a cinema staple: the origin story. Now that term may be most associated with comic books, and many of the superhero blockbusters are just that, the story of how he, she, or they came to get their powers, whip up a costume, and so on (the recent DOCTOR STRANGE is an excellent example). Ah, but this is a true tale, almost an autobiography. There have been many “bio-origins”, from YOUNG MR. LINCOLN to SOUTHSIDE WITH YOU (hmm.. both about future presidents). Yes, there’s the individual’s journey, but this flick is also about a product. THE SOCIAL NETWORK concerned Mark Zuckerberg and the creation of that website, and STEVE JOBS was as much about the man as it was about the personal computer. This new movie focuses on Ray Kroc and chronicles the evolution of the fast food restaurant industry, mainly the world domination of the home of the “golden arches”, McDonald’s. And though Ray proclaimed his legacy in speech and plastered it on his business card, this film debunks his claim as THE FOUNDER.
It begins with a close-up of Ray Kroc (Michael Keaton) in full “hard sell” mode. He’s trying to convince the owner of a “drive-in” eatery, that he needs to buy a multi-spindle (six to be exact) milk shake mixer. But the owner doesn’t “bite”, so this beaten-down “Willy Loman” of diner supplies lugs the heavy mixer back to its place in the trunk of his old sedan. It’s 1954, and this tired 52 year-old hustler can’t even get the food he order from the teenage “carhop” (not chicken, the pork plate!). Luckily he’s got his flask filled. The night at a “fleabag” motel, he lulls himself to sleep with a bottle of “rotgut” and a motivational record. He’s back on the road the next day. After another “bust”, he pumps quarters into a pay phone and checks in with his office in Chicago. He’s told that a place in California wants six (!) mixers. This must be a mistake. Ray then calls the eatery, and the client tells him he could actually use eight mixers! Jumping back into his auto, Ray makes the cross-country trek to San Bernardino and pulls into the parking lot of the McDonald’s hamburger stand. It’s not a drive-in, instead people line up (and there’s a long one) to a window and order food. Once Ray gets to the window, he’s stunned that his food is given to him seconds after ordering, all hot and correct! No plates and silverware, either. As Ray savors his burger and fries, a man sweeping the lot says hello. He’s one of the co-owners, ‘Mac’ Mcdonald (John Carroll Lynch). Ray introduces himself and Mac offers him a behind the scenes (or grill) tour. Watching over the operation inside is the co-owner, Mac’s brother Dick (Nick Offerman). The boys tell Ray their story and explain their fast food theory. Heading back to his home in the Chicago suburbs, Ray excitedly tells his wife Ethel (Laura Dern) about the place, who believes it’s another one of her hubby’s “pipe dreams”. But Ray in unfazed, he thinks the lil’ burger stand should expand and franchise. But Dick is wary, after having a bad time with opening other places in California and New Mexico. They can’t enforce quality control. But Ray is a most ardent, and persistent suitor and convinces the guys that he is the one that’ll make sure their high standards are met. Contracts are signed and soon Ray is breaking ground on a new location in Des Plaines, Illinois. But it’s a stormy marriage between him and the brothers, Dick is too cautious while Ray is too aggressive. Ray expands the empire at a feverish pitch while Dick fumes out west. And Ray wants more money and power. Tensions mount as this “battle of the wills” intensifies. Who will control the growing empire, the principled McDonald brothers or Ray, the “super-salesman”?
The title role is a showcase for the talents of the always interesting Mr. Keaton. It’s an engaging roller coaster of a life “arc’ as he shows us the weary beaten-down by life Kroc at the story’s opening, the happy twinkle in his eyes as he wraps up the “pitch’, only to have his spirits crushed and casually swept aside. Keaton then gives us a revitalized Kroc, as if the sight of the Hamburger place shoots out a lightning bolt, piercing his corroded psyche. His “seduction” of the brothers recalls Keaton’s breakthrough movie role 35 years ago as the fast-talking “idea man” in NIGHT SHIFT. After he grabs the gold ring, Keaton then amps up his natural charisma, as he opens the door on another side of Kroc, becoming a fast food Elmer Gantry, converting the congregations to the cult of the quick burger, making those golden arches into a revival tent. We’re almost cheering on Ray, until Keaton opens the door on the dark side of his nature. He goes from determined underdog to cold-eyed shark, consuming more, getting more, and looking forward while ex-partners and loved ones are swept aside in his wake. This is another feather in Keaton’s cap, a real triumph in his career’s “second act” that was jump-started with BIRDMAN.
The ex-MR. MOM is terrific, but he’s far from alone on screen. He’s got quite a wonderful supporting team, especially the two “lambs” gobbled up by the “wolf”. Lynch is the more outgoing and gregarious of the brothers, an easy-going, trusting soul always hoping to see the best in folks. By the story’s last act we see the terrible price his optimism has cost him when the stress erodes his health. Offerman’s Dick McDonald is the more somber and stoic of the two. A “sandwich savant”, he’s consumed with perfecting his craft, achieving a purity in the art and science of food service. He’s also the more cynical of the two, begrudgingly agreeing to Ray’s plans because of his affection and respect for his sibling. Offerman sets aside his usual gruff characters to show a man of integrity left heartbroken by forces beyond his control. Dern delivers a devastating take on the neglected wife, a woman who tries to support her mate, but realizes, too late, that they have drifted apart. B.J. Novak is smooth and sinister as the mastermind who joins forces with Kroc and provides a way for them to chip away at that constricting contract (“…like hearts, they’re made to be broken”). And Linda Cardellini sparkles as Ray’s biggest obsession after burgers (and kudos to Patrick Wilson as her soon-to-be cuckholed hubby).
Director John Lee Hancock seems to have a pretty good grip on these “inspired by a true story” films. Much as with his previous SAVING MR. BANKS, he’s pulled the curtain back on a subject we think we know well, giving us a title character as complex as “Uncle” Walt and Miss Travers. And the script from Robert Siegel really pulls no punches (I’m really shocked that the still-powerful company allowed such an unflattering look at one of its icons). It’s interesting that the final battle of the story begins with powdered milk shake mixes (“there’s no milk in ’em!”). The vintage autos and fashions are spot-on as is the retro pop soundtrack. Unfortunately the film has a real pacing problem. Perhaps a trim of the many montages and angry long-distance phone calls would have quickened the pace as it seems a good twenty minutes too long. However this doesn’t dampen the compelling work of Mr. Keaton and for his many fans, THE FOUNDER will prove to be quite a nourishing banquet.
The Weinstein Company has released a new trailer for THE FOUNDER, starring Michael Keaton, directed by John Lee Hancock.
The movie opens in cinemas January 20.
Directed by John Lee Hancock (SAVING MR. BANKS), THE FOUNDER features the true story of how Ray Kroc (Michael Keaton), a struggling salesman from Illinois, met Mac and Dick McDonald, who were running a burger operation in 1950s Southern California. Kroc was impressed by the brothers’ speedy system of making the food and saw franchise potential.
Writer Robert Siegel (THE WRESTLER) details how Kroc maneuvered himself into a position to be able to pull the company from the brothers and create a billion-dollar empire. The film also stars Laura Dern as Ray Kroc’s first wife Ethel; John Carroll Lynch as Mac McDonald and Nick Offerman as Dick McDonald.
Suspense is difficult to build, and truly tricking your audience is hard. THE INVITATION is a film that proposes an ending for itself within the first thirty minutes, and immediately gets the audience rooting for it to get there. It then introduces a number of new plot elements calling that ending into question, and becomes an even richer work in the process.
Now, that’s how you create thematic suspense that’s immediately built into your movie. Proposing two possible interesting endings leaves an audience in desperation of what could possibly happen, and isn’t that the purpose of a vicious thriller?
And THE INVITATION is a vicious thriller. The way it jolts you around is inspired, but the fact that it has layers of built in suspense makes it even better. It’s about a group of friends who meet up for a dinner party two years after a traumatic event lead them on different paths. The result is a typical dinner party conversation, with all the unhinged energy that one might hold. The Invitation understands that meeting up with people, especially ones that you’ve had experiences with can be a little bit awkward, and it plays that to the film’s advantage. These people are comfortable with each other so any pretense toward otherwise eccentric stuff being dangerous seems to go out the window. Yet, something seems off. Something that could end in a gorefest. The film leaves you wondering how everything is going to end, and builds its suspense around which way it will go.
The ending pays everything off in surprising, and even a little bit silly, ways (the final shot seems a bit preposterous), and everything else about the film is there to boost the audiences indecisiveness. St. Louis native Karyn Kusama’s direction plays to the warmth of the surrounding, but the actors are constantly exploiting the awkwardness of a dinner party. The film easily exploits the perspective of its main character, the ex husband of the host, to keep the tone unnerved, but most of the other characters seem to be very receptive of the events. The actors work their roles beautifully as some of them create characters that both increase, and decrease the unnerving, splitting the way the film could go in many directions. Tom Hardy look alike, Logan Marshall-Green serves perfectly as the ex husband, Will. As the audience POV character it’s almost completely up to him to guide the audience’s ideas of each character. It’s so easy to side with Green that the necessary themes needed to build the film’s suspense are already built into the movie as the party like attitude of the people breaks every once in awhile. Another notable player is John Carroll Lynch, who from moment one fills the film with dread. If one problem does arise (other than the sillier aspects of the ending) it might be the front load of expositional dialogue. The actors still work with what they’re given, but it’s such a sloppy move in an otherwise well-planned production.
THE INVITATION makes for a tale of suspense that you don’t often see. It invites you think about what could happen, and plays the thematic undertones of its own payoff against you until it finally does so in sublime fashion. THE INVITATION is a testament to how well-planned thrillers by way of Hitchcock can still leave us shivering and in awe.
4 1/2 out of 5 stars
THE INVITATION plays excluisively in St. Louis at The Chase Park Plaza Cinema(212 Kingshighway Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63108) beginning April 22nd. . The film’s director Karyn Kusama, a St. Louis native, will be appearing at the Chase Park Plaza Cinema for two showings. She will be introducing the film and taking part in a post-film Q&A with Andy Triefenbach of DestroytheBrain.comSATURDAY, APRIL 23 at 7:20pm and SUNDAY, APRIL 24 at 2:50pm.
Hello class! It’s your nerd with the word Melissa here, with a very special lesson plan. So, take a seat while I break it down for you.
Let’s face it… dating sucks! Sure, when we meet that special someone who makes our knees weak, and sends our caged stomach insects (butterflies, duh!) into a frenzy, it can be incredible…
But add the amount of times that you’ve had your heart broken by someone who once made you giggly, multiply that with the number of cheesy pick-up lines that you’ve had to encounter, and then factor in all of the times that you have had to endure a friends tales of epic failure in the romance department and that equals stupid! If you had a hard time following my equation, don’t worry.You can enter to win tickets to an advanced screening of CRAZY, STUPID, LOVE. and take notes as the good, the bad, and the awkward sides of dating play out on the big screen.
The screening for CRAZY, STUPID, LOVE. will be on JULY 25th, at RONNIES 20 THEATER, 7pm.
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SYNOPSIS:
At fortysomething, straight-laced Cal Weaver (Steve Carell) is living the dream—good job, nice house, great kids and marriage to his high school sweetheart. But when Cal learns that his wife, Emily (Julianne Moore), has cheated on him and wants a divorce, his “perfect” life quickly unravels. Worse, in today’s single world, Cal, who hasn’t dated in decades, stands out as the epitome of un-smooth. Now spending his free evenings sulking alone at a local bar, the hapless Cal is taken on as wingman and protégé to handsome, thirtysomething player Jacob Palmer (Ryan Gosling). In an effort to help Cal get over his wife and start living his life, Jacob opens Cal’s eyes to the many options before him: flirty women, manly drinks and a sense of style that can’t be found at Supercuts or The Gap. Cal and Emily aren’t the only ones looking for love in what might be all the wrong places: Cal’s 13-year-old son, Robbie (Jonah Bobo), is crazy about his 17-year-old babysitter, Jessica (Analeigh Tipton), who harbors a crush on Cal. And despite Cal’s makeover and his many new conquests, the one thing that can’t be made over is his heart, which seems to keep leading him back to where he began.
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PAUL
OWN THE OUTRAGOUS UNRATED VERSION NOT SHOWN IN THEATERS ON BLU-RAY™ COMBO PACK, DVD & DIGITAL DOWNLOAD AUGUST 9, 2011
One tiny alien makes for big, big trouble in the comedy adventure Paul, coming to Blu-ray™ Combo Pack and DVD August 9, 2011, from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Both versions will feature the theatrical movie, as well as an unrated version of the film, not shown in theaters. The film and its unrated version will also be available day and date for digital download and video on demand. Paul reunites Simon Pegg and Nick Frost (Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead) as two sci-fi geeks on a pilgrimage to America’s UFO heartland, where they accidentally encounter an alien who sends them on an insane road trip that alters their universe forever. Written by Pegg and Frost, Paul boasts a star-studded cast that features Seth Rogen (The Green Hornet, Knocked Up) as the voice of Paul, Sigourney Weaver (Avatar), Jason Bateman (Hancock), Kristen Wiig (Date Night, Knocked Up), Jane Lynch (“Glee”), Bill Hader (Pineapple Express), Joe Lo Truglio (Role Models), Jeffrey Tambor (“Arrested Development”) and Blythe Danner (Little Fockers). Directed by Greg Mottola (Superbad), Paul comes loaded with in-depth, behind-the-scenes features, bloopers, filmmaker and cast commentary and more, to take viewers on a comical journey behind the making of this critically hailed film.
The Blu-ray™ Combo Pack will include a Blu-ray and DVD copy of the unrated and theatrical versions of the film. Additionally, for a limited time only, the Combo Pack also includes a digital copy of the unrated film that can be viewed anytime, anywhere on an array of digital devices. Blu-ray ™ consumers can also access MY MOVIES™, an exclusive feature that allows consumers to stream a bonus movie instantly to their television through any Internet-connected Blu-ray ™ player via BD-Live™ or to their Smartphone and iPad™ using the free pocket BLU™ app. The bonus movie offer will be available for a limited time only. Visit www.universalhidef.com for more details.
BONUS FEATURES EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY™ COMBO PACK:
· Between the Lightning Strikes: The Making of Paul
· Behind the Scenes Featurettes:
o RV Doorway: The Cast of Paul On-Location — The cast is just as funny off-screen as they are in front of the camera.
o Runway Santa Fe: An Interview with Nancy Steiner — Follow Nancy Steiner, the costume designer, as she chooses hilarious T-shirts and wardrobe for the cast.
o Smithereens — Blowing up a house on location causes excitement among the cast.
o 5th Date Level Direction: The Cast on Greg Mottola — The cast talks about the fun of working with Mottola, who also directed Superbad.
o Mexico Zero: The Locations of Paul—Mexico Zero is the nickname the cast gives to New Mexico, where the majority of filming was done for Paul.
o The Many Pauls — To create Paul, the filmmakers used all the tricks of the trade, from capturing Seth Rogen’s facial expressions and movements, to using a child dressed up as an alien while on-set.
o Paul: The Musical — The cast joins together for an impromptu musical version of the film.
o The Traveler Beagle — A look at all the different RVs used on the set of Paul, from fully functioning vehicles to a mock-up on a Hollywood soundstage.
· BD-LIVE™: Access the BD-Live™ Center through your Internet-connected player to watch the latest trailers and more.
· pocket BLU™: The groundbreaking pocket BLU™ app uses iPhone®, iPod® touch, Android™, PC and Macintosh to work seamlessly with a network-connected Blu-ray™ player. Also available on the iPad®, owners can enjoy a new, enhanced edition of pocket BLU™ made especially to take advantage of the tablet’s larger screen and high resolution display. Consumers will be able to browse through a library of Blu-ray™ content and watch entertaining extras on-the-go in a way that’s bigger and better than ever before. pocket BLU™ offers advanced features such as:
o Advanced Remote Control — A sleek, elegant new way to operate your Blu-ray™ player. Users can navigate through menus, playback and BD-Live™ functions with ease.
o Video Timeline — Users can easily bring up the video timeline, allowing them to instantly access any point in the film.
o Mobile-To-Go — Users can unlock a selection of bonus content with their Blu-ray™ discs to save to their device or to stream from anywhere there is a Wi-Fi network, enabling them to enjoy content on the go, anytime, anywhere.
o Browse Titles — Users will have access to a complete list of pocket BLU™-enabled titles available and coming to Blu-ray™ Hi-Def. They can view free previews and see what additional content is available to unlock on their device.
o Keyboard — Entering data is fast and easy with your device’s intuitive keyboard.
BONUS FEATURES ON BLU-RAY™ AND DVD:
· Bloopers
· The Evolution of Paul — An inside look at how Paul became a living, breathing alien.
· Simon’s Silly Faces — Simon Pegg makes an assortment of wildly funny faces for the camera.
· Who the Hell is Adam Shadowchild? — Find out about the legendary sci-fi writer from the characters in Paul.
· Feature Commentary with Greg Mottola, Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Bill Hader and Nira Park
· Photo Galleries, Storyboards and Posters
SYNOPSIS
For the past 60 years, an alien named Paul (voiced by Seth Rogen) has been hanging out at a top-secret military base. For reasons unknown, the space-traveling smartass decides to escape the compound and hop on the first vehicle out of town—a rented RV containing Earthlings Graeme Willy (Pegg) and Clive Gollings (Frost). Chased by federal agents and the fanatical father of a young woman they accidentally kidnap, Graeme and Clive hatch a fumbling escape plan to return Paul to his mother ship. As two nerds struggle to help, one little green man might just take his fellow outcasts from misfits to intergalactic heroes.
www.WhatIsPaul.com
CAST AND FILMMAKERS
Directed By: Greg Mottola
Written By: Simon Pegg & Nick Frost
Produced By: Nira Park, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner
Executive Producers: Liza Chasin, Debra Hayward, Natascha Wharton, Robert Graf
Director of Photography: Lawrence Sher
Production Designer: Jefferson Sage
Editor: Chris Dickens, ACE
Costume Designer: Nancy Steiner
Music By: David Arnold
Cast: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Jason Bateman, Kristen Wiig, Bill Hader, Blythe Danner, Joe Lo Truglio, John Carroll Lynch, Jane Lynch, David Koechner, Jesse Plemons with Sigourney Weaver and Seth Rogen
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
BLU-RAY™ HI-DEF
Street Date: August 9, 2011
Copyright: 2011
Selection Number: 61118963
Running Time: 1Hour 44 Min
Layers: BD-50
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 2.35:1
Rating: R for language including sexual references and some drug use
Technical Info: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, Spanish and French DTS Surround 5.1, DVS, English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles
DVD
Street Date: August 9, 2011
Copyright: 2011
Selection Number: 61111728
Running Time: 1Hour 44 Min
Layers: Dual Layer
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1
Rating: R for language including sexual references and some drug use
Technical Info: Dolby Digital English 5.1, Spanish 5.1, French 5.1, DVS, English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles
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Check out the trailer for Warner Bros. Pictures’ summer comedy CRAZY, STUPID, LOVE.
Synopsis:
At fortysomething, straight-laced Cal Weaver (Steve Carell) is living the dream–good job, nice house, great kids and marriage to his high school sweetheart. But when Cal learns that his wife, Emily (Julianne Moore), has cheated on him and wants a divorce, his “perfect” life quickly unravels. Worse, in today’s single world, Cal, who hasn’t dated in decades, stands out as the epitome of un-smooth. Now spending his free evenings sulking alone at a local bar, the hapless Cal is taken on as wingman and protege to handsome, thirtysomething player Jacob Palmer (Ryan Gosling). In an effort to help Cal get over his wife and start living his life, Jacob opens Cal’s eyes to the many options before him: flirty women, manly drinks and a sense of style that can’t be found at Supercuts or The Gap. Cal and Emily aren’t the only ones looking for love in what might be all the wrong places: Cal’s 13-year-old son, Robbie, is crazy about his 17-year-old babysitter, Jessica, who harbors a crush on Cal. And despite Cal’s makeover and his many new conquests, the one thing that can’t be made over is his heart, which seems to keep leading him back to where he began.
Directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa, CRAZY, STUPID, LOVE will be in theaters July 29, 2011. Visit the film’s official site HERE, “Like” it on Facebook HERE.
This film has been rated PG-13 for coarse humor, sexual content and language
