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'Beverly Hills Cop' is 25 Years Old Today... Can You Believe It?
5 December 2009 2:38 AM, PST
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Reading up on the history of Beverly Hills Cop, it never should have worked. By the time the movie went into production, there were about 8 billion different versions of the script. The final product was basically scotch-taped together from those different versions and whatever else didn't work was improvised by the cast.
Way back when, the story looked like a star vehicle for Al Pacino or James Caan in what would have been a much more serious take on the story. Then Mickey Rourke was attached. Then Rourke walked. Sylvestor Stallone came on board for an even bloodier version that never came to fruition because it would have been too expensive (reportedly Stallone took many of that version's ideas and made Cobra. I'm assuming it was most of the really bad ideas). So what did the studio do with what was once a serious tale of revenge? They made it a comedy.
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- Andre Rivas
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Eddie Murphy: a defence
27 November 2009 9:43 AM, PST
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Saying you still love Eddie Murphy is the last taboo. But stick with me ...
For all that blogging has, at least partly, grown up around saying the unsayable, that is not the point of what follows. I am not here to defend the intentions behind Norbit, or reclaim The Adventures of Pluto Nash as a landmark in cult cinema. I will, however, gladly state that the star of each is capable of greatness. Yes, I will publicly declare that I still love Eddie Murphy.
Of course, it's a fondness that's been severely tested over the years. But through every Holy Man and Haunted Mansion I've kept faith with the talent of the man. Now, according to the trade papers, he is potentially making a return to comedies made for those who can tie their own shoelaces in a film called The Misadventures of Fluffy, a project that it's said will
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- Danny Leigh
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Eddie Murphy’s Return To R-Rated Comedy To Be ‘Fluffy?’
20 November 2009 3:04 PM, PST
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Fans of old-school Eddie Murphy, one of the greatest stand-ups of all time, may have something to get excited about – because for the first time in over 10 years he has decided to return to that which made him a household name, that which made him great: R-rated comedies. And the comedy he has chosen will be The Misadventures of Fluffy for Paramount.
Wait. What? Nevermind, everyone can sit back down. Really? The Misadventures of Fluffy? I hate even writing that title, let alone watching it. C’mon Eddie, what are you doing? Last thing we heard was that Eddie Murphy had backed out of starring in the Richard Pryor bio-pic and now we’ve got this? He’s picking Fluffy over Richard Pryor.
Now, before everyone decides to chase after him with pitchforks (ala Frankenstein), it should be known that as of right now he’s not starring in this film,
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- Anthony Ocasio
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Jerry Lewis Film Festival At Anthology Film Archives, New York
11 November 2009 2:50 PM, PST
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Directed By Jerry Lewis November 12-19
Jerry Lewis:
Check out the notices:
Village Voice
The New Yorker on Cracking Up (scroll down)
A Flavorpill pick
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Jerry
Lewis was born into a world of cinema, of images that fascinated him.
Brought as a performer and star to the place where films are made, he
learned film as a child learns the ways of the world. Like a child,
obsessed with finding out things, he took apart the toys he was given,
trying to see what was inside them and how they worked. When he won the
chance to direct his own films, he used the opportunity to launch a
relentless examination of his own relationship with filmic and verbal
language." -Chris Fujiwara
This fall, Anthology addresses one of
the questions that has challenged thinkers throughout the ages: could
the French have gotten Jerry Lewis right? Though famously beloved by
many
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John Rhys-Davies Not Interested in Dwarfing Up for The Hobbit
1 November 2009 5:06 PM, PST
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One of the things that is supposed to legitimize the creation of The Hobbit as films to the fanatical fans of The Lord of The Rings, is binding the stories together through a lot of the same actors from LoTR. The producers are trying to achieve this in whatever way they possibly can, where the decision is plausible and makes sense, one of which is bringing back John Rhys-Davies to play Gloin the dwarf, the father of his character Gimli from LoTR. But no dice, Rhys-Davies isn't interested in returning to play his own father, nor any other dwarf for that matter -- or so he tells Empire.
"I've already been asked [to return] and to be honest with you, I wouldn't. I have already completely ruled it out. There's a sentimental part of me that would love to be involved again. Really I am not sure my face can take that sort of punishment any more.
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- Kasper
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Latest Disgraceful American News Coverage: Boy In Balloon Story Full Of Hot Air
16 October 2009 4:37 AM, PDT
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Move over, Obama - the networks found a Real newsmaker: a 6 year old boy who wasn't inside a runaway balloon.
By Lee Pfeiffer
In yet another example of America's cable news networks jumping on any story to fill air time, yesterday wall-to-wall coverage was devoted to a bizarre story centering on a home made hot air balloon that was accidentally launched from a family's backyard in Colorado. A 9 year old boy in the family said his 6 year old brother was inside a small basket in the balloon when it took off. The networks began streaming live video of the balloon's 80 mile flight, breathlessly speculating as to whether the kid was somehow inside the balloon or whether he was in a basket that had dropped off somewhere. Everyone but Lassie was called in for the rescue attempt, and when the balloon finally landed, the kid was nowhere to be found. Reporters
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Henry Gibson 1935-2009
16 September 2009 11:47 PM, PDT
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Henry Gibson, whose name you might not know but whose face you'll almost certainly recognise, has died at home in Malibu, a week before his 74th birthday.Gibson's hangdog expression disguised a great talent for deadpan comedy. His first movie role was in Jerry Lewis' original The Nutty Professor in 1963, and he was a regular on the sketch show Rowan and Martin's Laugh In from 1968 to 1971 alongside Lily Tomlin and Goldie Hawn. One of his characters was a flower-wielding poet, all of whose material was written by Gibson himself.Robert Altman cast him four times, in Nashville, The Long Goodbye, A Perfect Couple and Health, and Joe Dante used him three times, giving him the role of Tom Hanks' nemesis in The 'Burbs, Mr Wormwood in Innerspace, and a cameo in Gremlins 2. He was the leader of the Illinois Nazis in John Landis' The Blues Brothers.
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Henry Gibson Dead at 73
16 September 2009 8:17 PM, PDT
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Actor Henry Gibson died of cancer at the age of 73, a week before his 74th Birthday. While you might not recognize his name, you will almost certainly recognize Gibson's face from one of his many screen credits from the last 45 years. Gibson got his break in the 1963 Jerry Lewis comedy The Nutty Professor, but received his first major role as a three year stint as part of the cast of Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In.
Children of the 1980's (like myself) will probably remember Gibson from the 1989 Joe Dante comedy, The 'Burbs, in which Gibson played the villain. He also played the leader of the "Illinois Nazis" in the 1980 John Landis classic The Blues Brothers.
Director Robert Altman cast him in four of his films: The Long Goodbye, A Perfect Couple, Health, and Nashville. He made a brief appearance in Altman protege Paul Thomas Anderson's Magnolia as an
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- Peter Sciretta
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Henry Gibson Passes Away at Age 73
16 September 2009 7:26 PM, PDT
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In a story from the Los Angeles Times, veteran character actor Henry Gibson has died at the age of 73.
The actor made his mark in the late 1960s as the flower-holding poet on TV's landmark comedy satire Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In.
The actor died late on Monday night at his home in Malibu. He had been battling cancer.
More recently the actor had portrayed Judge Clark Brown on Boston Legal.
Gibson's family stated that he used his fame to help support the fledgling environmental movement. He also contributed pieces and poetry to newspapers and other publications.
The actor played Haven Hamilton in director Robert Altman's 1975 film Nashville. He wrote most of his character's songs and then received a Golden Globe nomination for best supporting actor.
He also played an Illinois Nazi in The Blues Brothers, a crazy neighbor in The 'burbs, as well as a priest in the Wedding Crashers.
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The Weinstein Co. Partners with Vivendi Entertainment for Home Video
14 September 2009 7:08 AM, PDT
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The Weinstein Company and Vivendi Entertainment (Ve) announced today a home entertainment partnership that will make Vivendi Entertainment (Ve) the exclusive distributor of The Weinstein Company library and grant Ve the rights to distribute 20 new direct-to-dvd titles from Twc over the next year. The announcement was made today by Bob Weinstein and Harvey Weinstein, Co-Chairmen of Twc, and Tom O'Malley, President of Ve.
The Weinstein Company library includes a vast array of titles and brands ­ feature films such as The Reader­ 2009 Oscar nominee for Best Picture featuring Academy Award Best Actress winner Kate Winslet and Vicky Cristina Barcelona­ featuring Academy Award Best Supporting Actress winner Penelope Cruz; the Dragon Dynasty series with films featuring Jackie Chan and Jet Li; Dimension Extreme titles including George Romero's Diary of the Dead, Pulse 2 and 3, Daria Argento's Mother of Tears, Hell Ride, presented by Quentin Tarantino, Teeth and many others; classic like
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Marvin Hamlisch Talks 'The Nutty Professor' In The NY Post
25 July 2009 10:35 AM, PDT
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Legendary actor, director, writer and producer Jerry Lewis will make his theatrical directorial debut on Broadway with the new musical, The Nutty Professor, based on the 1963 film that he starred in and co-wrote. With music by Academy Award, Emmy Award, Grammy Award and Pulitzer Prize winner Marvin Hamlisch and a book and lyrics by multiple Tony Award winner and Grammy Nominee Rupert Holmes, the musical is aiming for a bow on Broadway in the 2010/2011 season and is being produced by Loud Watch Productions, LLC.
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An American Werewolf In London Blu-Ray Announced
14 July 2009 1:52 AM, PDT
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Beware The Moon: Remembering An American Werewolf In London filmmaker Paul Davis updated his official website yesterday with the official press release for Universal's long-awaited Blu-Ray release of John Landis' 1981 classic. Check out the full press release below.
Available for the First Time on Blu-ray(Tm) Hi-Def An American Werewolf in London – Full Moon Edition
September 15, 2009 Own It On Blu-ray(Tm) Hi-def And 2-disc DVD From Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Overview: One of the most gripping horror films of all-time is now available in perfect picture and purest digital sound on Blu-ray Hi-Def and DVD – An American Werewolf in London – Full Moon Edition! When two American students touring London are attacked by a vicious wolf during a full moon, their lives are suddenly transformed forever. Featuring ground-breaking Academy Award(R)-winning make-up by Rick Baker (Michael Jackson’s “Thriller,” How The Grinch Stole Christmas), this cult favorite is directed
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Huge American Werewolf in London Blu-ray / DVD News
13 July 2009 11:40 AM, PDT
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From the Press Release
Available for the First Time on Blu-ray(Tm) Hi-Def An American Werewolf in London – Full Moon Edition
September 15, 2009 Own It On Blu-ray(Tm) Hi-def And 2-disc DVD From Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Universal City, Calif., July 13 /PRNewswire/ –
Overview:
One of the most gripping horror films of all-time is now available in perfect picture and purest digital sound on Blu-ray Hi-Def and DVD – An American Werewolf in London – Full Moon Edition! When two American students touring London are attacked by a vicious wolf during a full moon, their lives are suddenly transformed forever. Featuring ground-breaking
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Who Are Your Favorite Movie Professors?
10 July 2009 10:02 AM, PDT
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You can't turn around in a movie without bumping into a professor. If it's not Nicolas Cage as the unlikeliest astrophysicist to be granted tenure at M.I.T. in Knowing, just released on DVD, it's the passel of professors that will undoubtedly be presented in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, due out in theaters next Wednesday. Which kind of professor do you prefer?
My early impressions were formed by seeing the distinguished, imposing Harvard law professor John Houseman dress down Timothy Bottoms in James Bridges' The Paper Chase: "Here is a dime. Take it, call your mother, and tell her there is serious doubt about you ever becoming a lawyer." My impressions changed dramatically when I saw Raiders of the Lost Ark. Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones may have been more of a thrill-seeker than an academic, but he was driven by his love for archeology
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- Peter Martin
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"The Nutty Professor" To Be Made Into Broadway Musical
30 June 2009 6:41 AM, PDT
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The hit comedy "The Nutty Professor" will be making its way to Broadway as a musical. Comedy icon Jerry Lewis will be making his directorial debut for the show.
Lewis starred and co-wrote the original movie "The Nutty Professor" which was released in 1963. The comedy became one of Lewis' most successful films.
Rupert Holmes and Mavin Hamlisch have partnered up to compose the score for the musical. Holmes has won an Academy Award, Emmy Award, Grammy Award and a Pulitzer Prize, while Holmes has won multiple Tony awards.
Lewis is excited for the new project saying, "I was born with show business in my blood and working on Broadway gets it coursing through my veins like no other place can. Marvin and Rupert have given one of my favorite and most enduring films...a hilarious and gorgeous adaptation for Broadway and I could not be happier. Does this story sing and dance?
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The Nutty Professor Headed to Broadway; Music by Hamlisch, Book by Holmes; Jerry Lewis to Direct
29 June 2009 2:08 PM, PDT
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Legendary actor, director, writer and producer Jerry Lewis will make his theatrical directorial debut on Broadway with the new musical, ?The Nutty Professor?, based on the 1963 film that he starred in and co-wrote. With music by Academy Award, Emmy Award, Grammy Award and Pulitzer Prize winner Marvin Hamlisch and a book and lyrics by multiple Tony Award winner and Grammy Nominee Rupert Holmes, the musical is aiming for a bow on Broadway in the 2010/2011 season and is being produced by Loud Watch Productions, LLC.
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Imagine That Review
11 June 2009 5:41 PM, PDT
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There was a time when an Eddie Murphy film would be released and it was guaranteed gold. His stint on “Saturday Night Live” is one for the ages, and who can deny the hilarity of Coming to America and Trading Places? Somewhere around Beverly Hills Cop III he took a turn for the worse only to slightly be redeemed by The Nutty Professor and Shrek. As brilliant as he was in Dreamgirls, he seemed to sully that with Norbit and Meet Dave. And now comes Imagine That, a film that slowly rights the ship but ultimately brings it down and crashes it.
Now this blanket will give my career a third comeback right?
The concept of the film itself is actually pretty cute with a father actually going to his daughter’s imaginary world to find solutions to his problems. It’s interesting at the very least and the film
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Jerry Lewis To Return To The Screen; Stars In Drama "Max Rose"
17 May 2009 4:01 AM, PDT
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Lewis starred in and directed his acclaimed 1963 comedy The Nutty Professor.
Jerry Lewis will star in Max Rose, a dramatic look at an elderly man who reflects on the key moments and people in his life. The film will shoot later this year in Los Angeles. For Lewis, returning to the screen in a starring role is a personal triumph, given the long history of health problems he has had to overcome. The notion of Lewis starring in a drama is not far-fetched. The legendary comic won rave reviews opposite Robert DeNiro in Martin Scorsese's woefully under-rated The King of Comedy in which Lewis played the dramatic lead. For more click here
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20 Years of Summer Movies, A Love/Hate Relationship
7 May 2009 10:00 PM, PDT
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With the release of X-Men Origins: Wolverine, the 2009 summer movie season has begun. A cursory glance at the upcoming slate of summer releases looks pretty weak this year, but I’m not here to look ahead. Instead, I noticed that we’ve reached the twenty-year anniversary of the “true” summer movie age. Sure, Jaws and Star Wars were the godfathers of the movement, and the close-following summers since that time often saw two or three big releases looking to cash in on the popcorn-munching crowd, but it was 1989 when the summer movie calendar started to become bloated. The large number of crowd-pleasing titles (and bevy of sequels) included the following: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Batman, Ghostbusters II, License to Kill, Star Trek V, Lethal Weapon 2, The Abyss, Honey I Shrunk the Kids and, to a lesser extent, The Karate Kid: Part III. So on the Platinum Anniversary of the summer flick phenomenon,
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Religion Gets Raunchy in Larry Miller’s New Crackle Cartoon
10 April 2009 11:09 AM, PDT
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A Priest, A Rabbi and A Minister, the new animated comedy starring Lenny Clarke as the Priest (Rescue Me), Larry Miller as the Rabbi (Pretty Woman, The Nutty Professor, Law and Order, and Mad About You) and Adam Carolla as the Minster, premiered on Crackle.com today.
Hold on to your prayers books and pray for redemption because after you watch Crackle’s new show, you might feel a little dirty. The show is the brainchild of actor-comedian Larry Miller, who wrote the script and recruited Adam Carolla and Lenny Clarke to be in it with him. Miller set the scene in a dive bar and gave the characters permission to tell some truly scandalous stories. Fans of religious jokes and blue humor have found their dream show.
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- Julie Wolfson
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