Film News & Trailers

Following in X-Men‘s footsteps DC has decided to make a film starring their own super-group, The Justice League of America.  Hold your inner-nerd in check though as early casting rumors sound more like a Bizarro world adventure than a kick ass film.  Early names include Tyrese Gibson (for John Stewart, what no Hal Jordan! Somebody gonna’ die!!) and Ryan Reynolds for the Flash (mmm, maybe).  More news (plus the version of the league I want to see on film) inside the Full Diagnosis.  You’ll know more when we do! 

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Following in X-Men‘s footsteps DC has decided to make a film starring their own super-group, The Justice League of America.  Hold your inner-nerd in check though as early casting rumors sound more like a Bizarro world adventure than a kick ass film.  Early names include Tyrese Gibson (for John Stewart, what no Hal Jordan! Somebody gonna’ die!!) and Ryan Reynolds for the Flash (mmm, maybe).  Other actors called into screen test include Bijou Philips (Hawkgirl, maybe?) and Tad Hamilton (might make an okay Jonah Hex, oops he’s not part of the league!).  George Miller (Babe: Pig in the City, Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome) is set to direct the script being written by relative newcommers Kieran Mulroney and Michelle Mulroney whose only credits include the yet to be released Mirrors.  (Really?  Just giving the script to anybody?  Damn, Aaron and I could have done it!!)  Is it just me or is this sounding more like a very special episode of Smallville than a feature film?  From these inauspiscous beginings it seems they’ve got quite a bit of work to do to live up to the animated series.  Also unclear so far is what version of the JLA this film will use (there have been more than a few).  Here’s the version of the league I want to see on film.  You’ll know more when we do!

After three Wolverine and the X-Men movies they finally decided to just make one without those other guys.  X-Men Origins: Wolverine returns Hugh Jackman to the title role in a prequel of sorts.  Gavin Hood (Rendition, Tsotsi), and not Brett Ratner, has been chosen to direct the script in the works from David Benioff (Stay, Troy).  Early reports hint the inclusion of a young William Stryker, Sabertooth, and the Weapon X program.  Rumors are already flying that Liev Schreiber is in talks to play Stryker (Brian Cox played the role in X2).  The film is tentatively set for a May 2009 release.  You’ll know more when we do!

X-Men Origins: Wolverine
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From writer/director Peter Hedges (Pieces of April) comes the tale of Dan (Steve Carrell) who, while attending a family reunion, falls for the woman (Juliett Binoche) dating his brother (Dane Cook).  Dianne Wiest, Emily Blunt, John Mahoney, Amy Ryan, and Brittany Robertson also star.  Check out the official site.  The film opens in theaters everywhere on Friday.  Larger trailer available in the Full Diagnosis.

Dan in Real Life
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A love story, with a twist.  Ryan Gosling stars as a delusional young man who finds love on the Internet by ordering a sex doll to be his girlfirend, much to the dismay of his family.  Patricia Clarkson, Emily Mortimer, Kelli Garner, and Paul Schneider also star.  Check out the official site.  After two weeks in limited release the film opens in theaters everywhere on Friday and we’ll have the review!  Larger trailer available in the Full Diagnosis.

Lars and the Real Girl
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After their son (Sean Curley) is killed in a hit and run Ethan (Joaquin Phoenix) and Grace (Jennifer Connelly) deal with their loss at the same time the man responsible (Mark Ruffalo) deals with his guilt and the fear of losing his own child (Eddie Alderson).  Mira Sorvino, Elle Fanning, and Antoni Corone also star.  Check out official site.  After opening in limited release last week it hits theaters everywhere on Friday.  Check out the our review!  Larger trailer available in the Full Diagnosis.

Reservation Road
3 Stars