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With the frequency with which the word "smurf" is used, these movies practically write themselves!
What do you do when you make a movie that is universally disliked but makes half a billion dollars at the box office? In the case of The Smurfs, you make a sequel!
For Smurfs 2, the wizard evil Gargamel (again played by Hank Azaria) has created two Smurf-like creatures he calls "the Naughties" — Vexy (voiced by newcomers Christina Ricci) and Hackus (J.B. Smoove) — and uses them to try to manipulate the good-natured Smurfette (still voiced by Katy Perry). Why not? After all, Gargamel created Smurfette in the first place, so now he'll get all of his creations in one place!
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watch the trailer >> Posted 12.19.12 by Ryan -
Like Charlie's Angels, but dangerous!
Even though the The Expendables 2 was a bit redundant and perhaps too self-aware at times, it was still an entertaining action movie with all-star cast appeal. A sequel is already in development, with Wesley Snipes, Nicolas Cage, Harrison Ford and Clint Eastwood all being courted to join the cast. Noticeably absent from that list are the names of any female action movie stars. We say, if the gimmick of the franchise is surprising new cast additions, why not push it further than bringing in Indy by bringing in Ripley or The Bride.
Or, better yet, how about a stand-alone movie with an all-female cast of female action heroes from yesterday and today? Just think of the possibilities!
Imagine a revenge movie written and directed by Quentin Tarantino about an all-female super-spy team run by Sigourney Weaver, with members that include: Uma Thurman as the knife expert; Gina Carano as the pugilist/demolitions expert; Jada Pinkett Smith as the animal/gun expert; Kate Beckinsale as the poison expert/seductress; Chloë Moretz as the trainee (Fox Force Five!). But, enough about our fantasy she-woman action movie. We want to know what you think: Which female action movie stars of yesterday and today do you think could make the line-up in an all-female Expendables-style movie?
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Posted 10.13.12 by BrentJS -
If we have learned nothing else from the Twilight franchise, it's that a shirtless Robert Pattinson (or Taylor Lautner) equals ticket sales. The filmmakers of Pattinson's upcoming Bel Ami are hoping that is still true. In a new clip for the period movie, Pattinson seduces Christina Ricci while shirtless in bed.
In Bel Ami, Pattinson plays Georges Duroy, a journalist who gains power by manipulating and seducing rich and prominent Parisian women, including Uma Thurman, Kristin Scott Thomas, and Ricci.
In the new clip, Pattinson's Duroy tries to convince Clotilde de Marelle (Ricci) that he "doesn't have other women." And, of course, money comes up.
watch the new clip >> Posted 04.17.12 by Chris -
Like most novels set in Paris in the late 1800s, Bel Ami is a story about scandal, society, infidelity, and power — the perfect recipe for an indie period drama. Add Edward Cullen Robert Pattinson as a charming playboy, though, and you've got producers hoping for a movie with an appeal beyond the Merchant and Ivory set.
Pattinson plays Georges Duroy, a journalist who gains power by manipulating and seducing rich and prominent Parisian women. And seduce and manipulate RPatz does in this second trailer, bedding Uma Thurman, Christina Ricci, and Kristin Scott Thomas.
And if the collage of steamy scenes isn't enough to draw in the Twilight crowd, the trailer ends with a pale Georges strolling dramatically through a doorway into the light, bringing to mind Edward's entrance to Volterra's square in New Moon. We're surprised they didn't find a way to add a few CGI sparkles to his 19th-century attire.
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Breaking Dawn's Edward Cullen may only have eyes for one lady, but Robert Pattinson's character in Bel Ami really gets around.
Today we have some new pics from the upcoming period flick, and it's clear that there will be no shortage of steamy scenes in this adaptation of the Guy de Maupassant novel. Pattinson plays a social climber, Georges Duroy, who moves through the ranks of 19th-century Parisian society by seducing powerful women.
There is some bad news though, to contrast with the yumminess of the new photos. It was rumored earlier that the movie would be released this fall, but now the word on the street is that producers are hoping for a Berlin Film Festival premiere, so that would mean a February 2012 release at the earliest... Since the movie doesn't yet have a distributor, it could be quite a bit later. Here's hoping the star power of Pattinson along with Uma Thurman, Christina Ricci, and Kristin Scott Thomas speeds that along.
Posted 08.26.11 by Mandy -
Today's Challenge: Can you find the movie link that connects these two Christinas, Ricci and Hendricks?
Our first Facebook movie game, ClusterFlick, plays off that old "six degrees of separation" theory — you know, the one that has a certain Kevin at the center of the Hollywood universe. It's easy to play, but not so easy to win. The goal is to use the major cast of movies to get from Point A to Point B in the smallest number of moves.
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Posted 05.02.11 by reelz -
ReelzChannel Celebrity Rundown
Sarah Palin has obtained a new restraining order 19 year-old Shawn Christy, who, according to the legal docs, has phoned Palin's house calling her a "slut or whore," and threatened to rape daughter Bristol Palin. Christy has been stalking Palin since 2009 with email and phone messages, and at least one letter containing a receipt of recent gun purchase.
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Must love dogs? Since splitting with Rene Zellewger, it's rumored Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Aniston may be hooking back up. "A source" tells People, "Jen always had a soft spot for Bradley, and she thinks he is very attractive and charming. Jen appreciates that Bradley is low-key, loves dogs and is focused on his movie career."
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David Hasselhoff has gone public — in a big way — with his romance to factory worker, aspiring model, and Pamela Anderson look-a-like Hayley Roberts as The Hoff couldn't keep his hands or his lips off of her.
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Cristina Ricci has called Robert Pattinson a good kisser, but a bad cold during filming of Water For Elephants made it an intensely unpleasant experience for Reese Witherspoon. Witherspoon said, "Rob possibly had the most hideous horrible cold of any co-star I've ever had to do a love scene with ever in my entire life. He was literally snorting and snotting through every second of it — and it was not appealing. I'm talking green, infectious, disgusting — I'm not kidding!
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Gwyneth Paltrow recently made waves looking exceedingly good in a tiny blue bikini, and the star said her slim physique it's not an accident, or genes, or "fairy dust." "The reason that I can be 38 and have two kids and wear a bikini is because I work my [expletive] ass off," she says.
In the May issue of Self magazine, Paltrow describes her workout: "I do 45 minutes of cardio five days a week, because I like to eat. I also try for 45 minutes of muscular structure work, which is toning, realigning and lengthening."
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After spending time together at Disneyworld, Courteney Cox and David Arquette went their separate ways and shared private moments with talk show hosts. Arquette again went on Howard Stern's show and said, "Listen, I tried to f*** her, and she doesn't even want me." Cox went on Late Night and told David Letterman, "He hit (on me) pretty hard, and I said, 'You know, you don't have the Fast Pass right now. Not to that ride!'"
Posted 04.14.11 by reelz -
ReelzChannel Celebrity Rundown
Charlie Sheen took the stage last night in Cleveland to chants of "F**k Detroit," (see our first-night fan reaction video, if you're unclear on why) and ended with another standing ovation, probably due in part to the fact that he told the crowd he wants to shoot Major League 3 in the city. Meanwhile, Sheen is seeking trademarks for 22 of his catchphrases including "Duh, Winning," "Tiger Blood," "Rock Star From Mars," "Vatican Assassin," "Violent Torpedo of Truth," and "Defeat Is Not an Option."
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Wendy Williams was eliminated from Dancing With the Stars and quipped, "Despite stereotypes, this is one black girl who can't even do the running man." Her poorly reviewed foxtrot with partner Tony Dovolani may have been due in part to her bruised and bloated feet, which she posted a disgusting picture of on Twitter.
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While Mariah Carey is proudly posing naked as she's about to give birth to twins, husband Nick Cannon is having regrets about artistic nude pics the couple took together. "My children are going to have to see these pictures. It's a little nasty. I mean, have you ever seen your parents naked?"
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Speaking of being naked, it's revealed Robert Pattinson will be quite often in the upcoming drama Bel Ami, about a gigolo who works his way up the socialite ladder in 19th century France. It also stars Natalia Tena, Uma Thurman, Kristin Scott Thomas, and Christina Ricci.
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A new latitude/longitude tattoo on Angelina Jolie's left arm prompts speculation that Brangelina are about to adopt their 7th child.
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Jersey Shore's trip to Italy is on hold, not just because of ongoing contract disputes — they want more money — but also because Italian nightclubs and hotels are not allowing MTV's cameras in their venues.
Posted 04.06.11 by reelz -
A funeral director isn't normally expected to have a reassuring bedside manner. And indeed in this claustrophobic first look at the psychological thriller After.Life, a young accident victim (Christina Ricci) wakes up — after a fashion — on the slab, to find herself under the care of funeral director Eliot Deacon (Liam Neeson), whose creepy advice and evident control issues don't exactly inspire confidence. He claims that he is helping her transition between life and death, but she can't help but suspect he is intent on burying her alive. Meanwhile, her grief-stricken boyfriend (Justin Long) soon finds reasons of his own to wonder what the hell is going on.
Posted 03.03.10 by reelz -
Christina Ricci and James McAvoy star in this modern-day fairytale about a girl cursed with the nose of a pig and forced to live in isolation because of the unsightly appendage.
Penelope is produced by Oscar-winner Reese Witherspoon, who enjoys a cameo in the film as well. Is this quirky romantic comedy worth a watch? Check out our Penelope review.
Posted 02.29.08 by reelz