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A Christmas Carol: ‘Twas a Spiritless Affair, Indeed

A Christmas Carol: ‘Twas a Spiritless Affair, Indeed

Brian Salisbury goes into Robert Zemeckis’ highly animated retelling of A Christmas Carol with high hopes. He emerges however, with less than high praise.

By Brian Salisbury on November 7, 2009 | Comments

Kevin Carr’s Weekly Report Card for 11.06.09

Kevin Carr’s Weekly Report Card for 11.06.09

Kevin Carr takes a look at this week’s movie releases, including A Christmas Carol, The Fourth Kind and The Box.

By Kevin Carr on November 6, 2009 | Comments

Review: Disney’s A Christmas Carol

Review: Disney’s A Christmas Carol

Will Disney’s A Christmas Carol worm it’s way into your hearts and homes and become as much of a holiday staple as rum balls and spotted dick are now? Rob Hunter answers this and more…

By Rob Hunter on November 6, 2009 | Comments

Fat Guys at the Movies Ep. 139 – The Fat Kind

Fat Guys at the Movies Ep. 139 – The Fat Kind

Kevin and Neil stare at some goats, grumble about not being allowed to open a box, visit the uncanny valley and debate whether Kevin is spoiling the viewing experience for The Fourth Kind.

By Kevin Carr on November 6, 2009 | Comments

New ‘Christmas Carol’ Trailer is Old

New ‘Christmas Carol’ Trailer is Old

I would bet my life that I’ve seen this full trailer for A Christmas Carol before, but apparently its brand new. Either I’m psychic or I’ve gone insane. As a test, I’ll need you to choose a number between 1 and 100. Was it 43?

By Dr. Cole Abaius on September 13, 2009 | Comments

Jim Carrey Posters: A Christmas Carol, I Love You Phillip Morris

Jim Carrey Posters: A Christmas Carol, I Love You Phillip Morris

Poster goodness for I Love You Phillip Morris and A Christmas Carol.

By David Baxter on July 8, 2009 | Comments

‘Three Stooges’ Loses a Larry, Penn Takes Time Off

‘Three Stooges’ Loses a Larry, Penn Takes Time Off

Oscar-winner and potential stooge Sean Penn has decided to take some time off, meaning that the Farrelly Brothers will have to find a new Larry and Universal will need to find a new lead for its thriller Cartel.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on June 16, 2009 | Comments

New Clip from ‘Christmas Carol’ Might Make You Throw Up

New Clip from ‘Christmas Carol’ Might Make You Throw Up

Strangely enough, it’s the look of the animation that will nauseate and not just Jim Carrey playing Scrooge playing Jim Carrey in Robert Zemeckis’s latest.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on May 18, 2009 | Comments

Disney’s A Christmas Carol Gets a Poster

Disney’s A Christmas Carol Gets a Poster

The folks at Yahoo have debuted the first poster for Disney’s upcoming CG-animated film A Christmas Carol from director Robert Zemeckis. The poster features the CG-version of Jim Carrey as a very creepy looking Ebenezer Scrooge.

By Neil Miller on May 13, 2009 | Comments

‘I Love You Phillip Morris’ Finds Distribution

‘I Love You Phillip Morris’ Finds Distribution

One of my favorite films from this past year’s Sundance Film Festival, the Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor led comedy I Love You Phillip Morris, has finally found distribution this week.

By Neil Miller on May 12, 2009 | Comments

Discuss: Can Penn, Del Toro and Carrey Pull Off The Three Stooges?

Discuss: Can Penn, Del Toro and Carrey Pull Off The Three Stooges?

Earlier today Variety confirmed that MGM and the Farrelly brothers are closing in on their final cast for their upcoming comedy The Three Stooges. Now we’re interested to know what you think about it.

By Neil Miller on March 25, 2009 | Comments

Jim Carrey and Jake Gyllenhaal to star in ‘Damn Yankees’

Jim Carrey and Jake Gyllenhaal to star in ‘Damn Yankees’

The long gestating plans to remake “Damn Yankees” have finally come to fruition with the news that Jim Carrey and Jake Gyllenhaal will play the leads.

By Robert Levin on February 27, 2009 | Comments

Culture Warrior: The New Wave of Cinematic Optimism

Culture Warrior: The New Wave of Cinematic Optimism

In our brand new feature, our brand new contributor Landon Palmer condenses his PhD-worthy knowledge to tackle the current state of cinema and what it has to say about all of us.

By Landon Palmer on February 7, 2009 | Comments

Sundance Review: I Love You Phillip Morris

Sundance Review: I Love You Phillip Morris

Telling the ridiculous, but true story of a man’s journey from married Texas cop to flamboyantly gay prison escape artist wouldn’t be an easy one. But as it turns out, the two man writer/director team behind I Love You Phillip Morris has pulled it off in a way that would make proud the brothers Farrelly and Coen.

By Neil Miller on January 19, 2009 | Comments

FSR’s Weekly Report Card for 12.19.08

FSR’s Weekly Report Card for 12.19.08

Kevin Carr looks at Yes Man, Seven Pounds, The Tale of Despereaux and The Wrestler, in theaters this week with the FSR Report Card.

By Kevin Carr on December 19, 2008 | Comments

Review: Yes Man

Review: Yes Man

Jim Carrey goes back to the well with a Bruce Almighty, Liar Liar-esque performance in Yes Man, a comedy about saying yes to life — or at least, saying yes because Terrence Stamp says so.

By Neil Miller on December 19, 2008 | Comments

Fat Guys at the Movies Ep. 96 – The Tale of Seven Hundred Pound Fat Men

Fat Guys at the Movies Ep. 96 – The Tale of Seven Hundred Pound Fat Men

Kevin and Neil wind down through a massive month of movies, commenting on everything from characters’ heart conditions to tattoed strippers past their prime (but still fun to watch).

By Fat Guys at the Movies on December 19, 2008 | Comments

Reject Report: Jim Carrey Takes On Will Smith

Reject Report: Jim Carrey Takes On Will Smith

Welcome to another Reject Report and an intriguing matchup at the box office this weekend. In fact, you might call it a heavyweight matchup: Jim Carrey versus Will Smith.

By John Cairns on December 18, 2008 | Comments

Trailer Watch: ‘I Love You Phillip Morris’ But I Don’t Know How I Feel About This New Trailer

Trailer Watch: ‘I Love You Phillip Morris’ But I Don’t Know How I Feel About This New Trailer

Jim Carrey’s Yes Man is due in theaters on December 19th, and it looks to be a return to his successful Liar Liar brand of comedy. Carrey’s next film however, I Love You Phillip Morris, is a different animal all together

By Rob Hunter on December 5, 2008 | Comments

Ace Ventura Jr. Trailer: Like Nails on a Chalkboard

Ace Ventura Jr. Trailer: Like Nails on a Chalkboard

Sure, I’ve enjoyed Josh Flitter’s comedic presence in the past — he was alright in License to Wed and Nancy Drew. But this new film, Ace Ventura Jr., looks beyond terrible.

By Neil Miller on November 24, 2008 | Comments