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TOP 5: SKYFALL Trailer, MEN IN BLACK 3 Interviews, G.I. JOE: RETALIATION Pushed Back, THE GREAT GATSBY Trailer, More THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Coverage than You Can Imagine

by Jason Barr    Posted: May 26th, 2012 at 10:27 am

Remember a few weeks back when I kicked off the summer movie and wedding seasons simultaneously? Well, I wasn’t kidding about the whole wedding thing. Today marks my second ceremony in three weeks and let’s just say that I’m writing portions of today’s Top 5 from a church while awaiting pictures. To make matters even worse, said church is located on a stretch of old highway that is nowhere near an Internet connection that can support anything better than up to 128k up or down. I never thought I would say this, but I’m currently missing my home DSL connection that is slow and unreliable at best. But enough of my bandwidth-starved complaints…

On tap in this week’s Top 5 is the first trailer for the latest Bond film, Skyfall, Men in Black 3 video interviews with Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones and more, G.I. Joe: Retaliation‘s new release date/third dimension, the first trailer and poster for The Great Gatsby, and a plethora of coverage for The Dark Knight Rises. Join me after the break for a brief recap and link to each.

MEN IN BLACK 3 Review

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: May 24th, 2012 at 12:40 pm

Fifteen years ago, Men in Black was released in theaters.  It further cemented Will Smith‘s star status, gave his high-energy style a perfect foil with Tommy Lee Jones‘ dour-yet-playful performance, and provided a fun, upbeat experience that was delightfully silly and bizarre (I still crack up when Smith tells Jones, “Awww.  You brought that tall man some flowers!”).  Strangely, Men in Black 3 doesn’t draw strength from anything that made the original film an enjoyable experience.  Instead, the latest sequel finds its heart in supporting characters, and letting special-effects makeup guru Rick Baker run absolutely wild as he swings his marvelous alien creations into the 1960s.  It’s a shame that Mr. Smith and Mr. Jones’ performance, and the humor can’t match Baker’s bravado and creativity.

Tommy Lee Jones Talks MEN IN BLACK 3, CAPTAIN AMERICA, Spielberg’s LINCOLN, Favorite Movies, and More

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: May 21st, 2012 at 5:07 pm

Opening this weekend is the third film in the Men in Black franchise.  Barry Sonnenfeld returns as director and the story finds Will Smith’s Agent J traveling back in time to save Tommy Lee Jones’ Agent K.  In addition to Bill Hader as Andy Warhol, Josh Brolin plays a younger version of Jones’ character and does an incredible job.  You’ll absolutely think you’re watching Jones as a young man.  Men in Black 3 also stars Jemaine Clement, Alice Eve, and Emma Thompson.  In addition, make-up effects artist Rick Baker returns to the franchise and you can see some of his creature work here.  For more on the film, here’s all our previous coverage.

Last week I got to speak with most of the cast and every day this week I’ll be posting a new interview.  Up first is Tommy Lee Jones.  While known as a tough interview (which he is), when Jones had something to say his answers were interesting and I even got him to smile a few times.  We talked about Men in Black 3, Captain America: The First Avenger, Steven Spielberg‘s Lincoln, his favorite movies, how many takes does he like to do as an actor and as the director, and more.  Hit the jump to watch.

First Images and Posters from EMPEROR Starring Tommy Lee Jones and Matthew Fox

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: May 18th, 2012 at 2:21 pm

Earlier today we got our first look at a crazy Matthew Fox in the James Patterson adaptation Alex Cross, but now we’ve got some images of Fox being somewhat normal-looking in director Peter Webber’s (Girl with a Pearl Earring) historical drama Emperor.  The film takes place during the days following the Japanese surrender at the end of World War II and stars Tommy Lee Jones as General Douglas MacArthur, the de facto ruler of Japan as Supreme Commander of the occupying forces.  Fox plays a leading Japanese expert on the staff of MacArthur who is tasked with deciding whether or not Emperor Hirohito should be tried and hanged as a war criminal

These first images and sales posters aren’t anything mind blowing, but it’s pretty cool to see Jones sporting McArthur’s ginormous pipe.  Hit the jump to take a look.

Casting Call: Tommy Lee Jones Pioneers THE HOMESMAN, John Hawkes is TOO LATE in Indie Thriller and John C. McGinley Joins Jackie Robinson Pic 42

by Dave Trumbore    Posted: May 4th, 2012 at 5:52 pm

Some casting news for you today, including a project in which Tommy Lee Jones (No Country for Old Men) is taking on four roles! Here they are at a glance:

• Jones is set to write, direct, produce and star in the pioneer period piece, The Homesman.
• Oscar-nominee John Hawkes (Winter’s Bone) boards the indie thriller, Too Late.
• John C. McGinley (Scrubs) is the latest addition to the Jackie Robinson biopic, 42.

Hit the jump for more on each project.

5 Clips and 14 Minutes of Behind-the-Scenes Footage from MEN IN BLACK 3

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: May 3rd, 2012 at 12:15 pm

We’ve been provided with five clips and 14 minutes of behind-the-scenes footage from director Barry Sonnenfeld’s upcoming sequel Men in Black 3.  The film finds Will Smith traveling back in time to save a young Agent K (played by Josh Brolin) from being killed, thus erasing his existence in our present.  We recently shared over 40 images from the pic which showcase makeup artist Rick Baker’s incredible alien creations, and I’m looking forward to seeing much more of them onscreen.

Hit the jump to watch the clips and behind-the-scenes footage.  The film also stars Tommy Lee Jones, Jermaine Clement, Alice Eve, Nicole Scherzinger, Bill Hader, and Emma Thompson.  Men in Black 3 opens in 3D on May 25th.

Three Clips from MEN IN BLACK 3

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: May 2nd, 2012 at 11:11 am

The first two clips from director Barry Sonnefeld’s Men in Black 3 have gone online.  Both clips are heavy on the action and light on the dialogue, but one of them gives us a look at those strange single-wheel vehicles in motion.  When we first caught a glimpse of the vehicle, I was instantly reminded of this South Park episode.  Now that we’ve seen them in action, well, they still look like that God-forsaken machine.  The other clip highlights a short conversation between Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones before they get to blastin’ aliens.  Nevertheless, I’m mainly excited about three things for Men in Black 3: Josh Brolin’s spot-on Tommy Lee Jones impression, Rick Baker’s incredible alien make-up, and Bill Hader.  If you missed them, be sure to check out over 40 images from the film that include some fantastic looks at Baker’s aliens, as well as Steve’s wide-ranging interview with Sonnenfeld.

Hit the jump to watch the clips.  The film also stars Jermaine Clement, Alice Eve, and Emma Thompson and opens in 3D on May 25th. [Update: A third clip has gone online and is now included after the jump.]

Over 40 New Images from MEN IN BLACK 3 Highlight Rick Baker’s Incredible Alien Make-Up

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: April 30th, 2012 at 12:43 pm

A giant batch of new images from Men in Black 3 have hit the web.  Though we get our fair share of looks at stars Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin, and Jermaine Clement, the real highlight of the group is a handful of peeks at legendary makeup artist Rick Baker’s inspired alien designs.  We saw a few of these in a recent batch of alien-centered pics, but this group is of much better quality.  Baker took his inspiration from the sci-fi films of the 50s and 60s, so the impressive group of aliens on display in Men in Black 3 have that retro look down-pat.

Hit the jump to check out the images, but be warned that a few of them might be considered minor spoilers.  The film also stars Alice Eve, Bill Hader, Michael Stuhlbarg, Nicole Scherzinger, and Emma Thompson.  Men in Black 3 opens in 3D on May 25th.

First Trailer and Poster for HOPE SPRINGS Starring Meryl Streep, Tommy Lee Jones and Steve Carell

by Dave Trumbore    Posted: April 25th, 2012 at 7:05 pm

Steve Carell has moved up from The 40 Year Old Virgin to a marriage counselor for Tommy Lee Jones and Meryl Streep in Hope Springs.  The film, formerly titled Great Hope Springs, centers on Arnold (Jones) and Maeve (Streep) Soames, a middle-aged couple who find that their marriage has gone stale after 30 years.  In a last ditch effort to save their relationship, they seek the help of marriage counselor Dr. Bernie Feld (Carell).  The trailer has some great character moments and it’s nice to see Jones and Streep playing some plain old ordinary people for a change, though they play them rather well.  Hope Springs, written by Vanessa Taylor (Game of Thrones), will reunite Streep with The Devil Wears Prada director, David Frankel.  The romantic comedy, which opens August 10th, also stars Elisabeth Shue and Jean Smart. Hit the jump to see the trailer and poster for Hope Springs.

New Images from MOONRISE KINGDOM, ICE AGE: CONTINENTAL DRIFT, GREAT HOPE SPRINGS, and RUBY SPARKS

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: April 6th, 2012 at 10:56 am

We’ve got a few new images to share with you today.  Briefly:

• Moonrise Kingdom – Edward Norton, Bruce Willis, Tilda Swinton and Bill Murray star in writer-director Wes Anderson’s latest film.  The story centers on two 12-year-olds who fall in love at summer camp in 1965 and run away together.  The film opens on May 25th.
• Ice Age: Continental Drift – The fourth film in the Ice Age franchise follows the prehistoric characters during the breakup of Pangea and the splitting of the continents.  The film opens in 3D on July 13th.
• Great Hope Springs – Meryl Streep and Tommy Lee Jones star as a married couple seeking a weekend of counseling from a therapist played by Steve Carell.  The film opens on August 10th.
• Ruby Sparks – Directors Valerie Faris and Jonathan Dayton’s long-awaited follow-up to Little Miss Sunshine stars Paul Dano as a creatively blocked, once-great novelist who writes his dream girl (Zoe Kazan) who then comes to life.  The film opens on July 25th.

Hit the jump to check out the new images.

THE SUNSET LIMITED DVD Review

by Rob Wieland    Posted: April 6th, 2012 at 5:55 am

Projects in Hollywood need a name attached—script quality and director’s vision and rarely make a project happen until someone that Hollywood trusts to make money joins the project.  The Sunset Limited is scripted by the writer of No Country For Old Men, starring Samuel L. Jackson squaring off against Tommy Lee Jones.  Who wins in this face-off between two actors loved by so many?  Check out our review after the jump.

Tommy Lee Jones to Direct AMC Football Drama Pilot THE REAL ALL-AMERICANS

by Ethan Anderton    Posted: March 28th, 2012 at 8:54 am

Perhaps looking to fill the void left by the conclusion of Friday Night Lights, the Emmy powerhouse that is AMC is crafting their own football based drama series. THR has word that the cable network behind Mad Men, Breaking Bad and The Walking Dead is in the early development stages of putting together The Real All-Americans, an adaptation of Sally Jenkins‘ book about the football program created by U.S. cavalry officer Richard Henry Pratt at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. The series would follow Pratt, an abolitionist and early equal rights proponent who made a harrowing journey to the Dakota Territory in 1879 to recruit the school’s first students. More details after the jump.

New Posters for MEN IN BLACK 3, THE RAVEN, SAFE and WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU’RE EXPECTING

by Dave Trumbore    Posted: March 12th, 2012 at 7:38 pm

In this week’s poster round up, we’ve got a nice selection of advertising from various genres of films. There’s sure to be something you like in the mix. Here’s what we’ve got:

• A graffiti banner from the viral site of Men in Black 3.
• Two stylish posters from John Cusack-starrer, The Raven.
• An in-your-face poster of Jason Statham for his upcoming actioner, Safe.
• Finally, a dude-centric wide shot of the gents from What to Expect When You’re Expecting.

Hit the jump to see the posters and for more on each film.

New Trailer for MEN IN BLACK 3

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: March 5th, 2012 at 7:45 am

A new trailer for Men in Black 3 has gone online.  There aren’t may laughs to be had, but there are the same Men in Black gags: “Weird-looking people are aliens!”  “Our mission involved something gooey and gross!”  “We’ve got cool toys (even if one of the new vehicles looks a lot like ‘The Entity” from South Park)!”  Josh Brolin‘s Tommy Lee Jones impression is still spot-on, but I don’t know if that’s enough to carry a movie where someone uses the word “shiznit”.  The plot warps Agent J (Will Smith) back to the 1960s, but I got a severe case of 90s déjà-vu watching this trailer.

Hit the jump to check out the trailer.  The film also stars The film also stars Emma Thompson, Jemaine Clement, Alice Eve, and Nicole Scherzinger.  Men in Black 3 opens in 3D on May 25th.

Two New Posters for MEN IN BLACK 3 [Updated with New Image]

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: March 2nd, 2012 at 6:52 am

Sony Pictures has released two new posters for Men in Black 3 (or Men in Black Cubed if the promotional title is taken literally).  Like the previously released poster, it shows the characters being sucked into the promotional title vortex, and in the Men in Black universe, I can easily believe such a thing exists.  The new posters try to convey that Josh Brolin is playing a younger version of Tommy Lee Jones’ Agent K, but unless you’ve seen the trailer, you might think that Agent J (Will Smith) simply has a new no-nonsense partner.

Hit the jump to check out the poster.  The film also stars Emma Thompson, Jemaine Clement, Alice Eve, and Nicole Scherzinger.  Men in Black 3 opens in 3D on May 25th. A new trailer is set to go online on March 5th. [Update: We've added a new image after the jump.]

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