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SXSW 2012: CASA DE MI PADRE Review

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: March 13th, 2012 at 11:45 pm

Casa De Mi Padre is at its best when it’s at its silliest.  Before the movie even begins, it’s built on a novelty since Will Ferrell spends the entire film speaking Spanish.  Ferrell’s comic talent means he doesn’t simply coast on “Yo soy habla Español!”  He knows how to play the melodrama, the faux-dramatic pauses, and other comic skills we’ve come to expect from a pro like Ferrell.  Director Matt Piedmont and writer Andrew Steele want to milk the cheesy 70s mexsploitation/peliculanovela for every ounce of comedy, but the biggest laughs come not from the concept but from the goofy little moments scattered throughout the movie.

15 Minute Featurette on the Making of Will Ferrell’s CASA DE MI PADRE

by Dave Trumbore    Posted: February 27th, 2012 at 8:34 pm

Earlier today we posted 14 clips that gave us a look at Will Ferrell’s foreign language comedy, Casa de mi Padre. When I first heard about the project being done completely in Spanish, I thought to myself, “How the hell are they going to do that?” Well, my questions have been answered by this new 15-minute “making of” featurette. Yes, you read that right: 15 minutes! Normally these things are two or three minutes, but perhaps this is the new norm (considering this making of The Raid: Redemption we recently posted). If the full movie is as funny as this featurette, then it’s destined to be another big hit for Ferrell. Casa de mi Padre, which opens March 16th, also stars Genesis Rodriguez, Gael Garcia Bernal, Diego Luna and Nick Offerman, who all shine in the featurette. Hit the jump to check out the video, which features wolves, horses and bandanas (or lobos, caballos y bandanas).

14 Clips from CASA DE MI PADRE Starring Will Ferrell

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: February 27th, 2012 at 3:57 pm

Will Ferrell is set to make his Spanish-language debut with the upcoming comedy Casa de mi Padre, and today we’ve got 14 clips from the film to share with our readers.  The story centers on a Mexican rancher (Ferrell) who must save his family’s farm while defeating a notorious drug lord and winning the hand of the lovely Sonia.  All the previous trailers we’ve seen have been absolutely ridiculous in a very, very good way, and these clips are no different.  Ferrell is surrounded by a fantastic supporting cast (Gael Garcia Bernal, Diego Luna, and Nick Offerman), and I can’t wait to see the full film.

Hit the jump to watch the clips (which is almost nine minutes of footage!). The film also stars Genesis Rodriguez and Efren Ramirez. Casa de mi Padre opens March 16th.

Gael Garcia Bernal Set as Lead in Futuristic Reboot ZORRO REBORN

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: February 16th, 2012 at 4:42 pm

20th Century Fox has finally settled on its lead in their upcoming Zorro reboot Zorro Reborn. Variety reports that Gael Garcia Bernal (The Motorcycle Diaries) is attached to play the Spanish swordsman. The film is a fresh take on material that was most recently mined in Martin Campbell’s The Mask of Zorro and The Legend of Zorro. As we previously reported, Zorro Reborn will not take place in the classic Western setting of Mexico or California, but will instead be set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. Moreover, Zorro will be less of a hero this time around, as the story paints the character as “a masked vigilante bent on revenge.”

Bernal is an excellent actor and, I think, a nice choice to play Zorro. I’m not necessarily thrilled with the “futuristic” take on the story as I think Bernal would be swell in a classic swashbuckling flick, but Fox apparently has other plans. Sony is developing its own reboot of the character with an origin story based on the 2005 novel Zorro. The script for Zorro Reborn was written by Glenn Gers (Mad Money), and Harker scribes Lee Shipman and Brian McGreevy. Producers are currently seeking out a director for the project. Bernal will next be seen alongside Will Ferrell in the Spanish-language comedy Casa de mi Padre.

New Trailer for CASA DE MI PADRE Starring Will Ferrell

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: January 13th, 2012 at 12:31 pm

Following a number of short, mini-teaser trailers for Casa de Mi padre, the first full-length trailer has finally arrived. The movie, entirely in Spanish, stars Will Ferrell as a Mexican rancher who must save his family’s farm while defeating a notorious drug lord and winning the hand of the lovely Sonia. This trailer is absolutely ridiculous, and that’s a very, very good thing. Ferrell is at his most goofy here, and the film looks to be a laugh riot. The supporting cast is surprisingly fantastic (Gael Garcia Bernal, Diego Luna) and a swell appearance by Parks and Recreation’s Nick Offerman as the American in the film put a big smile on my face.

Hit the jump to watch the trailer. Casa de Mi Padre opens March 16th.

New Posters for Will Ferrell’s CASA DE MI PADRE

by Dave Trumbore    Posted: December 28th, 2011 at 6:23 pm

After releasing a teaser trailer in addition to some teaser posters for Casa de mi Padre, two new official posters have popped up for the Spanish comedy starring Will Ferrell. The plot revolves around a Mexican rancher (Ferrell) who must save his family’s farm while defeating a notorious drug lord and winning the hand of the lovely Sonia. Casa de mi Padre also stars Gael Garcia Bernal (The Motorcycle Diaries) and Genesis Rodriguez (Man on a Ledge). Hit the jump to check out the posters.

Teaser Trailer for CASA DE MI PADRE Starring Will Ferrell

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: December 16th, 2011 at 1:01 pm

A new teaser trailer for the Spanish-language comedy Casa de mi Padre has gone online. The pic tells the story of Armando (Will Ferrell) and the misadventures je encounters while simultaneously attempting to save his father’s farm/fend off feared Mexican drug lord Onza (Gael Garcia Bernal). As expected, it looks absolutely ridiculous in the best way possible. It’s a very short teaser, but gets the lunacy of the film across just as well. Ferrell speaks Spanish for the duration of the movie, and I’m extremely looking forward to checking this thing out once it hits theaters.

Hit the jump to watch the trailer. The film also stars Diego Luna, Efren Ramirez, Genesis Rodriguez, and Nick Offerman. Casa de mi Padre opens March 16th.

Will Ferrell’s CASA DE MI PADRE Acquired by Pantelion Films for March 16, 2012 US Release

by Dave Trumbore    Posted: November 2nd, 2011 at 5:06 pm

The Spanish-language comedy Casa de mi Padre/House of My Father, starring Will Ferrell will be landing stateside on March 16, 2012. If features Ferrell as Armando Alvarez, a Mexican rancher who must save his family’s farm while simultaneously fending off the drug lord, Onza, played by Gael Garcia Bernal (The Motorcycle Diaries) and winning the hand of the lovely Sonia, played by Genesis Rodriguez (Man on a Ledge). To sum it up in just a few words: passion, adventure, intrigue, betrayal, sex, danger, romance, guns, cigarettes, special effects and slaps. Hit the jump for more on Casa de mi Padre.

Johnny Depp Drops Out of SEVEN FRIENDS OF PANCHO VILLA; Gael Garcia Bernal and Benicio Del Toro Circling Lead Role

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: February 22nd, 2011 at 8:42 am

In December 2009, we reported that Johnny Depp was in talks to star in Emir Kusturica’s biopic Seven Friends of Pancho Villa and the Woman with Six Fingers.  Depp (who previously worked with Kusturica on 1992′s Arizona Dream) was to play Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa with Salma Hayek attached to co-star.  However, Blic Online [via Bleeding Cool] is reporting that Depp has dropped out of the project due to scheduling conflicts, and now Gael Garcia Bernal and Benicio Del Toro are circling the role of Villa.  Oddly, both men have played the revolutionary Che Guevara before (Bernal in The Motorcycle Diaries and Del Toro in Che) and may costar in Martin Scorsese’s Silence.  Blic reports that Kusturica will meet with both actors in Cuba and then make his decision.

Hit the jump for a brief refresher on Bernal and Del Toro’s other potential projects.

Martin Scorsese’s Next Film to be Jesuit Priest Drama SILENCE Possibly Starring Daniel Day-Lewis and Benicio Del Toro

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: February 16th, 2011 at 6:08 pm

Well, that was fast. We recently reported that director Martin Scorsese is attached to direct the stockbroker drama The Wolf of Wall Street with Leonardo DiCaprio set to star, with filming possibly starting as soon as June. It appears the presumption that Wall Street would be Scorsese’s next film was a bit premature. Now it looks like the director’s next project after he wraps his family film Hugo Cabret is the long-gestating drama Silence, about two 17^th century Jesuit priests facing persecution in Japan.

Daniel Day-Lewis, Benicio Del Toro and Gael Garcia Bernal have all previously been set to star in the film, but The Playlist reports that their status with the project ambiguous at the moment. They did, however, confirm that this will be Scorsese’s next film. This is one of those projects that Scorsese has been flirting with for a while, and I’m fairly certain the entire film community would love to see it finally get made, especially with that cast. Hit the jump for more, including a synopsis of the novel.

Casting Call: Connie Britton and Harry Connick Jr. to Topline WHEN ANGELS SING, Gael Garcia Bernal to Star in WHO IS DAYANI CRISTAL?

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: February 14th, 2011 at 9:41 am

A couple of casting stories for you today. Connie Britton (Friday Night Lights) and Harry Connick Jr. will headline the holiday family film When Angels Sing. The film will be directed by Tim McCanlies (Secondhand Lions), with a script by Lou Berney adapted from the novel of the same name by Turk Pipkin (Best. Name. Ever.). Variety reports that Kris Kristofferson, Chandler Canterbury, Willie Nelson, Fionnula Flanagan, Dana Wheeler-Nicholson and Lyle Lovett round out the Texas country music-themed cast.

Gael Garcia Bernal (The Motorcycle Diaries) will star in the drama documentary Who is Dayani Cristal?. The documentary recently started filming and explores the immigration debate sparked by the discovery of an unidentified body found on the US/Mexico border with a tattoo that reads “Dayani Cristal” as the only identifying mark. Variety reports that the film is being produced by Pulse Films and Bernal’s own company Canana.

Early Synopsis for Untitled Spanish Comedy Starring Will Ferrell, Diego Luna, and Gael Garcia Bernal

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: January 16th, 2011 at 9:51 pm

Last September, we reported that Will Ferrell would be starring the comedy Casa de mi padre (House of My Father) with Y Tu Mama Tambien costars Gael Garcia Bernal and Diego Luna.  What’s odd about the movie is that it Ferrell will star even though the movie is in Spanish with English subtitles.  Early reports suggested that the film would be in the over-dramatic style of Spanish telenovelas.  We have now been provided with a synopsis for the film.

It should be noted that the film is currently in the test screening process, which means the synopsis we have could change.  However, it sounds like this project, which is currently going by “Untitled Spanish Comedy”, could be very interesting.  Hit the jump for the synopsis.

Gael Garcia Bernal to Play Boxer Roberto Duran in HANDS OF STONE; Al Pacino in Talks to Play Trainer

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: November 22nd, 2010 at 8:00 pm

Gael Garcia Bernal (Letters to Juliet) will headline the Roberto Duran biopic Hands of Stone.  Al Pacino is said to be circling the role of Ray Arcel, Duran’s trainer.

Duran boxed from age 16 (1968) to 50 (2002) under the nickname “Manos de piedra” (“Hands of Stone”), and won world titles at four different weights.  He is perhaps best known for the “No Más Fight,” the November 1980 rematch with Sugar Ray Leonard for the welterweight championship.  As the eighth round closed, Duran forfeited, telling the referee “No más” (“No more”).  Said writer/director Jonathan Jakubowicz, “The infamous ‘No Más’ fight is the biggest enigma in the history of boxing. This movie will answer that enigma.”  More after the jump.

Gael Garcia Bernal and Diego Luna Join Will Ferrell en la CASA DE MI PADRE

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: September 9th, 2010 at 10:04 pm

The odds that Casa de mi padre, a Spanish-language film set to star Will Ferrell, is all a big hoax went down 12% tonight.  Mexico natives Gael Garcia Bernal (Blindness) and Diego Luna (Milk) have joined the cast along with Genesis Rodriguez (Entourage), Pedro Armendariz Jr. (The Legend of Zorro), Hector Jimenez (Nacho Libre), and Adrian Martinez (Kick-Ass), effectively legitimizing the project.

The plot of the film — said to be in the style of an “overly dramatic telenovela” — is still under wraps.  Though one potentially revealing detail has surfaced in the description of Luna’s character.  Details after the jump.

Gael García Bernal to Travel to THE LONELIEST PLANET

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: July 21st, 2010 at 1:14 pm

Gael García Bernal is setting a course to The Loneliest Planet.  Deadline reports that the actor has signed on to star in the indie thriller written and directed by Julia Loktev.  Per Deadline, “A young couple backpacks through the Caucasus Mountains in the Republic of Georgia. When they hire a local guide to make through the isolated wilderness, their relationship is tested in ways they never anticipated.”  Wait…the couple’s relationship with the guide or the couple’s relationship with each other?  I don’t suppose it really matters until cannibalism comes into play.  I’m not saying there’s cannibalism in the movie, but that’s how all relationships in the isolated wilderness are tested.

Bernal will next be seen starring with Kate Hudson and Kathy Bates in the comedy Earthbound. Loktev’s most recent film was the 2006 award-winning thriller Day Night Day Night.

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