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RICKY STANICKY – Review

*(L-R) Dean (Zac Efron), JT (Andrew Santino) and Wes (Jermaine Fowler) meet Rod (John Cena), in Peter Farrelly’s RICKY STANICKY. Courtesy of Amazon/MGM*

Peter Farrelly’s RICKY STANICKY is an R-Rated, penis-joke filled bro comedy about three childhood friends who invented a fictional friend to take the blame for a prank gone wrong. Really wrong – they set the guy’s house on fire. Kids might make up something like that to dodge responsibility, but adults buying into the idea that someone named “Ricky Stanicky” is at fault is much more of a stretch.

Yet these three pals use this made-up friend to take the blame all through their childhoods, but then director Peter Farrelly (and the script’s six writers) go further, and have the grown-up friends continue using the fictional Ricky Stanicky as someone to blame into adulthood.

OK, it’s comedy, and disbelief gets suspended, but this silly premise really gets a work out. The real question here is: is it funny? Well, sometimes (largely thanks to John Cena and William H. Macy) but usually not. It’s better than the last Peter Farrelly-Zac Efron collaboration, THE GREATEST BEER RUN EVER, but it’s a long way from THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY.

Over the years, Dean (Zac Efron), JT (Andrew Santino) and Wes (Jermaine Fowler), the three Rhode Island-based friends, have figured out a whole routine to let them use Ricky Stanicky as an excuse to get out of things, and take off on guys-only trips. When they get last-minute tickets to see a favorite band in Atlantic City, it is time for “Ricky” to call and say he’s in the hospital in Albany, with a return of his cancer. Of course, they have to go see their dear friend, even if it means JT has to miss the baby shower for his pregnant wife Susan (Anja Savcic).

Ricky, of course, is actually Wes, calling on their special “Ricky Stanicky” phone. A lot of work has gone into this scam over the years, and the pals have a whole book of details, which they call “the bible” on Ricky Stanicky so they can keep everything straight. They have routines to prevent discovery and tracking, including switching off their phones before they head to the airport and fly off to Atlantic City.

Once in Atlantic City, the R-Rated part really comes out. The three pals go to a casino bar after the concert, where a drunken local attaches himself to them. They buy him a drink and a meal, and the drunken fellow, Rod Rockhard (John Cena). tells them he is a “trained actor” who is great at doing impressions but right now, he is working at a club where he impersonates various rock stars and sings their famous songs with raunchy new lyrics about masturbation. And we get a little sampling of those squirm-worthy performances, with Cena dressed as Devo, Alice Cooper and more, as he singing their hits with new masturbation-theme lyrics. Eventually, the three friends chase off the inebriated Rod off to continue their evening but Rod still manages to give Dean his business card.

Since their phones are switched off, no one can reach them tell them JT’s wife goes into labor early, but Dean discovers that when he switches on his phone to take a quick photo. The guys rush back but it’s too late for the birth. JT now faces his angry, suspicious mother-in-law, who called every hospital in Albany and found no Ricky Stanicky in any of them. Wes is ready to just tell the truth, and starts to do that, but Dean quickly comes up with a story. But now they will have to produce a real Ricky Stanicky. Calling “trained actor” Rod sounds like the perfect solution.

We’ve all seen this story before – well, farce stories like this. There is the one about the friend who isn’t real that requires ever-more inventive lies, and the one about the person pressed into service to pretend to be someone else – and who turns out to be incredibly good at it. Not much to surprise.

John Cena’s Rod arrives hung over and late to play his part as Ricky Stanicky, but he tells them he is now sober – as of three days ago. A quick shower at Wes’ apartment, which he shares with his boyfriend Keith (Daniel Monks), helps clean Rod up, before “Ricky Stanicky” makes his debut at a party for JT’s baby’s bris, the Jewish circumcision ritual (and an opportunity for more of the movie’s penis jokes). To the three friends’ surprise, Ricky is a big hit, thanks to actor Rod’s research, and he even impresses Dean’s and JT’s boss Ted Summerhayes (William H. Macy). Ricky’s so likable that the crowd doesn’t want him to leave – which leads to the next round of problems.

The plot is far-fetched, to say the least. Like any typical Farrelly comedy, you know the story will have a human heart under all that R-Rated humor, sure to please the inner 13-year-old boy. The best parts of the film are John Cena and William H. Macy. Actually, John Cena looks like he is having a blast and brings a certain goofy charm to his role as Rod/Ricky. Cena is in fine dumb-guy form, as he transforms the drunken guy who does masturbation jokes into a serious actor fully-prepared for his part, having deeply researched every aspect of his fictional character, thanks to the three friends’ extensive “Ricky Stanicky” bible. Cena’s character is sometimes dumb as the proverbial box of rocks but then pivots to rattle off complex factoids memorized from his extensive research, a switch that is rather fun to watch if hard to believe. Cena delivers most of the actual laughs in this messy comedy.

Unsurprisingly, William H. Macy is marvelous, as always, and gives us the second-most laughs, as the boss who starts out a confident, humorless stuffed shirt but then reveals he is secretly more unsure and worried about the possible merger of his East Coast investment firm with a more modern San Francisco firm.

There are three friends but it’s really all about Zac Efron’s character Dean. Andrew Santino’s JT and Jermaine Fowler’s Wes remain underdeveloped ciphers based on being Jewish or Black, respectively. Fowler’s Wes gets a touch more detail for his character, as Wes is gay as well, and someone still finding his purpose in life, with a boyfriend who is getting tired of supporting him, but it is still shallow waters. Santino’s JT is all histrionics, family drama, and his mean mother-in-law. The women in this story are also barely sketched out, although Dean’s girlfriend Erin (Lex Scott Davis) get a bit more, as a sharp TV journalist trying to break out of covering “happy talk” news – like a goose on a golf course trying to incubate a golf ball.

In typical Farrelly comedy style, there is plenty of dumb, rude, guy-style humor but in the end, there is a message about human values. However, apart from John Cena and William H Macy, there is little reason to see RICKY STANICKY unless you are a very determined Farrelly fan.

RICKY STANICKY debuts streaming on Prime Video on Thursday, Mar. 8

RATING: 1 out of 4 stars

THE GREATEST BEER RUN EVER – Review

This week’s new film release may seem like more of a Summer escapist flick with an average Joe traveling across the globe and acting like the ole comic trope “the fish out of water”, That notion is somewhat re-enforced by the film’s star, who’s mostly known for musicals and comedies, and by the movie’s marketing team, who are ‘selling it” as a zany romp, Much as with DOG from earlier this year, don’t judge a flick by its cast or ads. That’s because the story’s protagonist is headed to Vietnam… in 1967, the definition of a “hot spot”. Now if this mix of whimsy and social/political upheaval in the “swingin’ 60s”, sounds a bit like the recent Best Picture Oscar winner THE GREEN BOOK (which was set five or six years before this), well you’re pretty perceptive because this is from the same filmmaker who hopes to entertain and enlighten us once again with this true story all about THE GREATEST BEER RUN EVER.

The “run” actually starts in a neighborhood bar in Manhattan on that fateful year. The “mainstays’ are telling tales and busting…chops, as John “Chickie” Donohue (Zac Efron) cajoles the owner/bartender, known affectionately as “The Colonel” (Bill Murray) to put a brew on his “tab”. The spirits are deflated a bit when the TV spews out more images of the deadly combat overseas. Cut to late the next morning as Chickie is rousted out of bed by his bombastic “old man”. Since Chickie’s a merchant marine, and unmarried, he’s crashing with his family since he’s often out to sea for months. The only thing that Pops insists on is that he attended weekend mass. The local church is an oasis of calm after he endures the heated arguments between his folks and his college-age sister Christine (Ruby Ashbourne Serkis). She actually protests the US involvement “over there” at the nearby park, which is the scene of a brawl involving Chickie and a “pub pal”. Back at said “watering hole”, the Colonel wishes he could do something for “the boys” awww, even if he could just bring them a beer. Suddenly an idea pops into Chickies’ pickled brain. He’ll bring the neighbor gang beers since he can work on a cargo ship headed to Nam. He finds out a vessel is shipping out, then fills a battered gym bag full of PBR (Pabst Blue Ribbon) cans, along with some cash, letter, and other trinkets from “service families” and dashes to the docks. Before ya know it, he’s in the harbor pleading with his CO for a multi-day leave. Begrudgingly, Chickie gets 72 hours. From there he’s checking names off his list, giving out “not-so-cold ones”, and grabbing truck and copter rides from staffers that think he’s CIA (he is wearing a plaid Sear short-sleeve shirt and jeans). But as Chickie gets farther “in-country”, the horrors of battle may take him down, despite the help of a grizzled news “photog” named Coates (Russell Crowe). Can Chickie get back to his boat in time, or will this “goodwill trip” cost him his life?

With great energy and physicality, Efron dives into this character role in an attempt to break out of the “teen dream’ matinee idol parts. And he often succeeds. His Chickie has goofy charm to spare as he fumbles to express his often conflicting motivations. He truly wants to help the “guys from the block”, but his enthusiasm colors his world view. Chickie thinks that the fellas only need to be shown that their hometown’s behind them. Of course, the guys he finally finds, think that he’s misguided and reckless (“too stupid to get killed”). Efron conveys that sweaty panic as his eyes are fully “opened” to the dirty deeds done in the name of “country”. Doing much to pry those “lids” is Crowe who has the necessary gravitas to “spill the beans” while dodging the bombs to deliver the unvarnished story. Unlike his array of action heroes, Coates is content to click the camera rather than a pistol, as he adopts Chickie almost as a pet or a naive son who must be sent back. Of course, Chickie may not get the neighborhood guys to listen, men like The Colonel, who Murray embodies with none of his snarky attitude. Rather, he’s as straight and unwavering as his impressive silver “buzzcut”. As for the gangs at his pub, the funniest might be Hal Cumpston as Leary, a doofus who switches his opinion with lightning speed (“a flip-flopper”). Lighting up the screen is Kristen Carey as the mother of one of Chickie’s best pals who is MIA. Her inner light for him glows brightly, though we can see that she is braced for the worst.

The aforementioned director is Peter Farrelly, who also co-wrote the adaptation (with Pete Jones and Brian Hayes Currie) of the book the real Chickie wrote with Joanna Molloy. He keeps the story flowing fairly smoothly, though a few of the brief flashbacks tend to slow down the tale’s progression (blips of Chichie with his MIA bud). Plus he goes deep into the heated family dinner table verbal battles that seem to be sparking back up in more recent political and philosophical “showdowns”. But, unlike 2018’s THE GREEN BOOK (four years, really), there’s little time for character interaction. Chickie’s time with the old NYC guys feels truncated as he has to keep moving, and any chemistry with Coates is drowned out by the bombs and bullets. And frankly, the GIs make few impressions as some wonder if they can ever really return home. Some of the “pencil-pushers” who think that Chickie is an “undercover” provide a bit of levity, but it’s scarce. And despite the “R” rating, much of the conflict feels too “tidy” as Chickie can easily reconnect with folks on the way. It feels less DEER HUNTER” and more GOOD MORNING VIETNAM, as the horrors force Chickie into an awareness (maybe a bit “woke”). As Mr. Joel sang, “the good ole days weren’t all that good”, but this is a tune that’s been played too often making this feel like a slightly elevated basic cable dramedy. Perhaps a few brews from the bag would’ve made THE GREATEST BEER RUN EVER go down easier, but it just leaves the viewer with a throbbing movie hangover.

2.5 Out of 4

THE GREATEST BEER RUN EVER opens in select theatres and streams exclusively on AppleTV+ beginning Friday, September 30, 2022

WAMG Giveaway – Win the Oscars’ ‘Best Picture’ THE GREEN BOOK on Blu-ray

Two men from different worlds form an unexpected friendship in the incredibly moving film Green Book, coming to Digital February 19, 2019 and 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand March 12, 2019 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. With exceptional filmmaker lineage, Participant Media and DreamWorks Pictures’ Green Book is directed by Peter Farrelly (There’s Something About Mary, Shallow Hal), and stars 2019 Academy Award^® nominee Viggo Mortensen (The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Eastern Promises) and 2019 Academy Award^® winner Mahershala Ali (Moonlight, Hidden Figures) alongside Linda Cardellini (Brokeback Mountain, The Founder). The critically acclaimed and “hugely entertaining” (Peter Travers, Rolling Stone) Green Book is the winner of three 2019 Academy Awards^® including Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor for Mahersala Ali and Best Original Screenplay.

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Academy Award nominee Viggo Mortensen and Academy Award winner Mahershala Ali, star in Green Book, a film inspired by a true friendship that transcended race, class, and the 1962 Mason-Dixon line. When Tony Lip (Mortensen), a bouncer from an Italian-American neighborhood in the Bronx, is hired to drive Dr. Don Shirley (Ali), a world-class Black pianist, on a concert tour from Manhattan to the Deep South, they must rely on The Green Book to guide them to the few establishments that were then safe for African-Americans. Confronted with racism, danger as well as unexpected humanity and humor—they are forced to set aside differences to survive and thrive on the journey of a lifetime.

Filled with acclaimed performers, Green Book on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray^™and DVD includes three featurettes that will give viewers a behind-the-scenes look at how the actors and filmmakers brought the characters to film and the true story that inspired it.

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Oscar Winning Best Picture GREEN BOOK Coming to 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand March 12th

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Going Beyond the Green Book – Filmmakers and cast discuss the significance of The Green Book.

GREEN BOOK – Review

As we hurriedly prepare for the big year-end holiday, or even trying to catch up with all the films released in time for the awards and best lists, it’s nice to be reminded of a Christmas aspect that’s often overlooked. It’s an extra bonus when that’s the central theme of one of the year’s finest films. I’m referring to “good will toward men”, but to not be sexist, this would include all “humankind”. While it may feel great to wrap up in warm nostalgia for sweeter bygone days (and memories of those long-ago holidays), there really wasn’t a lot of “good will” toward some men. Mind you, we’ve still got a ways to go, but things are much better than they were, say 66 years ago. This new film takes off those “rose-colored” glasses that distort yesteryear. But what about that title? Is this a grass-colored tome that contains demonic spirits? Not exactly, but there’s a bit of truth there, in this story inspired by true events. And, as we’ll soon see, the GREEN BOOK was very real.

It’s the Fall of 1962 and things are hopping in that New York nightspot the Copacabana. Head bouncer Tony “Lip” Vallelonga (Viggo Mortensen) is quick to toss out guys “gettin’ outta’ line”, delivering a busted nose as a reminder to “be nice”. Unfortunately, his employers are shutting the place down in November and December for “renovations” (could this be because of a prank he pulled on a “connected” guest). Tony’s got a family, a gorgeous wife Dolores (Linda Cardellini) and two boys in grade school, so he has to find a way to keep the money flowing. Before he’s forced to contact some of those “connected” types, a pal gives him a lead on a gig driving for a doctor. But there must be some mistake, the doc’s address is Carnegie Hall? The doc is Donald Shirley (Mahershala Ali) who has a doctorate in music (and a piano wiz). Tony’s put off by Shirley’s African robes and throne-like chair and refuses to be a valet (“I ain’t shinin’ no shoes!”). And he’s not sure about workin’ for a “colored guy”, so he makes a big salary demand. Which Shirley matches (after clearing it with a call to Dolores). So Tony’s working till Christmas per his wife insistence.

The next day Tony meets up with the record execs that are footing the bill for the concert tour to promote his new album. The other members of the “Don Shirley Trio”, Oleg (Dimiter D. Marinov) and George (Mike Hatton) have loaded their bass violin and cello into one of the two new teal Cadillacs. Tony is given the keys to the other Caddy along with the “green book”, “The Negro Motorist Green Book”, a guide to “Negroes only” hotels and eateries. The two-month tour will take the trio from NYC through the very segregated South with Birmingham, Alabama their final stop. In the long days ahead, the uncultured, brutish Tony clashes with the aloof, sophisticated Don. But as the pair encounters the ignorance and intolerance of the times, they lower their barriers and find that they’ve got more in common than anyone would guess. But can Tony make sure that the trio plays all their engagements (he’s just been paid one half of his fee up front, the rest upon completetion)? And, more importantly, can he make back to the Bronx before December 26?

As you might gather, this is basically a two character story, as in the vein of DRIVING MISS DAISY or even SLEUTH. Much of the film’s scenes are Tony driving and conversing with Donald, lounging in the back seat. Thankfully the filmmakers have cast two wonderful actors at the “top of their game” to bring these characters (though real men) to vivid life. The bigger role belongs to Mortensen, who’s been a film actor for over 33 years. After a two year hiatus (he was CAPTAIN FANTASTIC in 2016) he proves that he’s so much more than the charismatic swordsman from the LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy. Mortensen completely inhabits this neighborhood “paisan” who barely stays on the right side of the law (though he’s certainly tempted). Gaining a good bit of weight for the role (not to RAGING BULL extremes), his Tony resembles the star high school jock who forgot how to push away the pasta (so endearing in his tank t-shirt and boxers, much like TV’s Tony Soprano), but can still flatten gigantic “goombas”. He’s a ‘dese’ and ‘dose’ guy who is steeped in the local prejudices (note his disgust at the two black tile installers in the film’s first act) but learns to slowly change and respect someone he friends despise. And though he’s got little in the way of ‘book smarts’ he knows how to “read” people and when to fight or flee. Happily, Mortensen has the ideal acting sparring partner in the compelling Ali, astounding in his first feature since earning an Oscar for his superb supporting turn in MOONLIGHT. Mind you, he’s as much the star of this movie as Mortensen, though he’s so different from the smooth, silky gangsters of that earlier film and the Netflix “Luke Cage” show (Juan and “Cottonmouth”, respectively), it shows the breadth of this gifted actor’s range. Don indeed looks down on Tony, with a condescending sneer at first. But Ali shows us that Don realizes quickly that Tony could be his perfect protector and manager. Still, in those first hundred or so miles on the road, Don’s aloof and snobbish, and is quick to humiliate Tony, in a memorable scene involving a “lucky” stone. But then he begins to open up and reveal the hurt, lonely child prodigy still inside his hard, proud exterior. He’s determined to enter the “lion’s den” of the segregated South while refusing to be the grinning affable piano-man with the half glass of scotch resting near the keys, even though he must play pop tunes like “Happy Talk” rather than his classical pieces. He seems wrapped up in his music, as if in a cocoon, drinking himself to sleep in those dingy hotel rooms, until making a human connection allows him to breathe. It’s a compelling and quite moving performance. The two are ably supported by the delightful, radiant Cardellini as Tony’s string willed Bronx-based bride, whose heart is melted by her hubby’s letters from the trip (wonder if he had some help). And the great stand-up comic Sebastian Maniscalco provides lots of laughs as Tony’s best pal and brother-in-law.

So, here’s the most surprising thing about this film. Well, it’s not the fact that it’s “inspired by true events” (though they take some liberties…the actual trip/tour was over a year). No, the stunner is the director, it’s Peter Farrelly. Yes, the same guy that, with his brother Bobby, made a string of “gross-out” R-rated comedies, THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY, KINGPIN, and DUMB AND DUMBER TO most recently in 2014. Hmmm, maybe I shouldn’t be so shocked since Jerry Zucker broke off from his AIRPLANE! co-directors to make GHOST. Hey, and Mel Brooks produced THE ELEPHANT MAN. Sure, there are many laughs here, but Farrelly has tackled some tough subjects here, head on. He shows the vicious cycle of bigotry with some of the most hateful bile spewing from the most genteel members of society, although the film has its share of drooling rednecks and trigger-happy lawmen. Of course, this all started with the script he co-wrote with Brian Hayes Currie and Nick Vallelonga (Tony’s son). Aside from DAISY, the story seamlessly weaves in elements from civil rights films like THE HELP and SELMA, along with the warmth of PLANES, TRAINS, AND AUTOMOBILES (minus the first two of the list), and even some of the romance of ROXANNE. The early 1960’s is expertly recreated from the hairstyles to the fashions and those glorious classic autos. In the opening Copa sequence, you almost expect the camera to swing around and catch Ray Liotta and Joe Pesci sitting at a table with their girlfriends from GOODFELLAS (that’s a great way to start a movie). But best of all, Farrelly makes the time feel current, with a palpable sense of danger around every curve of the road and in every little “podunk” village (I had no knowledge of “sundown towns”, what a travesty). And, as previously noted, he elicits high caliber work from his two leads. GREEN BOOK is a reminder of how far equality has come, a needed nudge that we still have a ways to go, and a real-life lesson in how hearts and minds can change through empathy, respect, and friendship. Need I say, this entertaining work is one of the year’s best. That’s why it earns…

5 Out of 5

Win Tickets To The Advance Screening Of DUMB AND DUMBER TO In St. Louis

For DUMB AND DUMBER fans who couldn’t get enough of the quotable lines and best friendship they found among two simpletons on a road trip, it’s time for a new generation to be introduced to Lloyd Christmas and Harry Dunne.

Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels reprise their signature roles in the sequel to the smash hit that took the physical comedy and kicked it in the nuts: DUMB AND DUMBER TO. The original film’s directors, Peter and Bobby Farrelly, take Lloyd and Harry on a road trip to find a child Harry never knew he had and the responsibility neither should ever, ever be given.

From Universal Pictures, DUMB AND DUMBER TO will be in theaters November 14th. The film also stars Rob Riggle, Laurie Holden, Rachel Melvin, and Kathleen Turner.

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First Look At The Trailer For DUMB AND DUMBER TO

On Tuesday evening, the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon premiered the exclusive trailer for DUMB AND DUMBER TO starring Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels. Get your first look at the shenanigans below.

Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels reprise their signature roles as Lloyd and Harry in the sequel to the smash hit that took the physical comedy and kicked it in the nuts: DUMB AND DUMBER TO. The original film’s directors, Peter and Bobby Farrelly, take Lloyd and Harry on a road trip to find a child Harry never knew he had and the responsibility neither should ever, ever be given.

The cast also includes Kathleen Turner, Laurie Holden, Rob Riggle, Rachel Melvin, and Steve Tom.

The Farrelly brothers produce DUMB AND DUMBER TO alongside Riza Aziz and Joey McFarland of Red Granite Pictures. They are joined by fellow producers Charles Wessler and Bradley Thomas. Universal Pictures will distribute the film in the United States, Canada and select international territories.

The film hits theaters November 14, 2014.

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First Look At Relativity Media’s 21 AND OVER And Gerard Butler In MOVIE 43

A few new pictures as you wind down the week for Relativity Media’s two upcoming comedies.

Outrageousness ensues in this first photo of Miles Teller, Justin Chon, and Skylar Astin from 21 AND OVER. Straight-A college student Jeff Chang has always done what’s expected of him. But when his two best friends Casey and Miller surprise him with a visit for his 21st birthday, he decides to do the unexpected for a change, even though his critical medical school interview is early the next morning. What was supposed to be one beer becomes one night of chaos, over indulgence and utter debauchery.

21 AND OVER opens in theaters on March 1, 2013. For the latest news and updates, be sure to Like the 21 AND OVER Facebook Page.

Are you ready to see Gerard Butler’s lucky charms?

Catch a wave of the actor’s transformation from surf sensation to wee little leprechaun in Relativity Media’s upcoming comedy, MOVIE 43. This foul mouthed leprechaun isn’t chasing rainbows in this hilarious flick alongside an all-star cast starring Elizabeth Banks, Kristen Bell, Halle Berry, Leslie Bibb, Kate Bosworth, Gerard Butler, Bobby Cannavale, Kieran Culkin, Josh Duhamel, Anna Faris, Richard Gere, John Hodgman, Terrence Howard, Hugh Jackman, Johnny Knoxville, Justin Long, Stephen Merchant, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Chloë Grace Moretz, Chris Pratt, Liev Schreiber, Seann William Scott, Emma Stone, Jason Sudeikis, Uma Thurman, Naomi Watts, and Kate Winslet.

Warning: This movie is not for the weak-stomached, faint of heart, or easily offended. From the twisted minds of producers Peter Farrelly (Hall Pass, Shallow Hal) and Charles Wessler (There’s Something About Mary, Dumb & Dumber), MOVIE 43 opens in theaters nationwide on January 25th, 2013.

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Watch THE THREE STOOGES Trailer

Check out the first teaser trailer for 20th Century Fox’s THE THREE STOOGES movie. Directed by Peter and Bobby Farrelly (HALL PASS, THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY), the comedy stars Will Sasso (Curly), Sean Hayes (Larry), and Chris Diamantopoulos (Mo).

Left on a nun’s doorstep, Larry, Curly and Moe grow up finger-poking, nyuk-nyuking and woo-woo-wooing their way to uncharted levels of knuckleheaded misadventure. Out to save their childhood home, only The Three Stooges could become embroiled in an oddball murder plot…while also stumbling into starring in a phenomenally successful TV reality show

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Jane Lynch, Jennifer Hudson, Sophia Vergara, Craig Bierko, Stephen Collins and Larry David round out the cast.

From 20th Century Fox, (nyuk, nyuk, nyuk) THE THREE STOOGES will be in theaters April 13, 2012.

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Watch This New Trailer For The Farrelly Brothers’ HALL PASS

One week. No Rules. See Owen Wilson & Jason Sudeikis in the new trailer for The Farrelly Brothers’ HALL PASS courtesy of Apple iTunes.

Synopsis from Apple:

Rick (Owen Wilson) and Fred (Jason Sudeikis) are best friends who have a lot in common, including the fact that they have each been married for many years. But when the two men begin to show signs of restlessness at home, their wives (Jenna Fischer, Christina Applegate) take a bold approach to revitalizing their individual marriages: granting them a “hall pass,” one week of freedom to do whatever they want…no questions asked. At first, it sounds like a dream come true for Rick and Fred. But it isn’t long before they discover that their expectations of the single life-and themselves-are completely, and hilariously, out of sync with reality.

From writers Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly, Pete Jones, and Kevin Barnett, Warner Bros. Pictures’ HALL PASS will be in theaters on February 25, 2011.

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