10 Things You Must Know About the Return of ‘Eastbound and Down’
Features By Jack Giroux on September 27, 2010 | Be the First To CommentKenny Powers is the ultimate antihero. Powers is a man without self-awareness who lacks proper ethics and morals and sits right on the edge of narcissism. And yet despite his selfish and cruel antics, you like him. Powers is an idiot, but a likable idiot. Eastbound and Down is on a total free fall with very little genuine redemption and high points for Kenny. He’s mean-spirited, but unbeknown to the fact. The show is now heading into its second season, and it places Kenny in the ultimate playground for terror and laughs: Mexico. The first two episodes play on the possibilities you imagined, and hopefully we’ll see even more to come. A lot has changed this time around and there are things you all must be braced for. Here are the top ten things to know about Kenny Powers (straight from Jody Hill) and what to expect with the return of Eastbound and Down:
Danny McBride and Aziz Ansari Jump From Sidekicks to Leading Men
In Development By Cole Abaius on May 10, 2010 | Be the First To CommentNo one knows what it is, so you have to judge whether or not it’s a good idea based on who’s involved.
SXSW 2010: The Shorts Program and Film Panels
Movie News By Neil Miller on February 10, 2010 | Be the First To CommentOne of the things that I like most about this year’s overall South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival line-up is the diversity. And if there’s one thing you’ll see in this year’s panel and shorts lineups, it is just that. Diversity.
McBride Set to Detect Hill’s ‘L.A. P.I.’
In Development By Cole Abaius on February 4, 2010 | Comments (4)I have no idea what it stands for, but I assume it’s something like Landscaping and Produce Interrogator.
Exclusive: ‘Goodbye Solo’ Director Ramin Bahrani on the Magic of Film
Features By Cole Abaius on August 29, 2009 | Be the First To CommentThe man who Ebert has called the “next great American filmmaker” took some time out of a busy schedule to talk about his latest movie, Goodbye Solo, the importance of showing the bad parts of life, and a giant pile of trash floating around in the Pacific.
WTF: And the Cause of Date Rape Is… Seth Rogen?
Features By Kevin Carr on April 16, 2009 | Comments (91)
Observe and Report: 10 Things I Hated, 5 I Didn’t
Features By Robert Fure on April 12, 2009 | Comments (121)While other Rejects may have enjoyed the film, Robert Fure pepper sprays Observe and Report in the face and then mercilessly beats it into the pavement. See if you agree inside.
Kevin Carr reviews this week’s new movies: Observe and Report, Hannah Montana: The Movie, Dragonball: Evolution and Anvil!: The Story of Anvil.
Fat Guys at the Movies Ep. 110 – Fat Guys!: The Story of Fat Guys
Features By Kevin Carr on April 10, 2009 | Comments (4)Neil comes out swinging, preparing to defend the good name of Observe and Report from Kevin’s bile. Meanwhile, Kevin defends Hannah Montana as best a fat guy can.
We’ve seen Hollywood do paint-by-numbers comedy. Heck, we’ve even recently seen a paint-by-numbers mall cop comedy. But if there’s anything we can say definitively about Jody Hill’s Observe and Report, it is that it doesn’t give a f–k about painting or numbers.
Exclusive: Jody Hill Wants You to Feel Bad About Laughing
Features By Cole Abaius on April 9, 2009 | Be the First To CommentIn the fourth of four interviews with the stars and director of Observe and Report, Jody Hill talks about freedom within the studio system, his inspirations behind filmmaking, and considers seeking anger management.
HBO’s Eastbound and Down is F*ckin’ In For Season 2
Movie News By Neil Miller on April 8, 2009 | Comments (16)Once again, here I stand on the edge of all things cool and new and awesome. I firmly believe that I am the only person alive who has not had time to watch HBO’s hit series Eastbound and Down. Luckily, there is DVR. For the rest of you, there will be season 2.
Exclusive: Seth Rogen Laughs His Way Through ‘Observe and Report’
Features By Cole Abaius on April 8, 2009 | Comments (4)In the third of four interviews with the stars and director of Observe and Report, Seth Rogen talks about doing things differently in Hollywood, his favorite Sleepy Time Tea flavor and the progress of The Green Hornet.
Exclusive: Fall in Love with Anna Faris as She Pukes All Over You
Features By Cole Abaius on April 7, 2009 | Comments (3)In the second of four interviews with the stars and director of Observe and Report, Anna Faris waxes philosophic, shows her blonde roots, and discusses the freedom of playing a total bitch.
Redband Clip: Aziz Ansari Steals the Show in ‘Observe and Report’
Movie News By Neil Miller on April 6, 2009 | Comments (14)Warner Bros. has released a brand new redband clip from their upcoming release Observe and Report, from The Foot Fist Way director Jody Hill. It features a show-stealing performance from Aziz Ansari.
Observe and Report Featurette Exposes Itself
Movie News By Neil Miller on March 13, 2009 | Comments (2)Prepare to be introduced to the employees that work in the Forrest Ridge Mall, the characters at the heart of the upcoming Warner Bros. comedy Observe and Report.
Observe and Report Poster Reminds Us of Our Need for Seth Rogen
Movie News By Neil Miller on February 22, 2009 | Comments (16)For those of you who woke up this morning and said to yourselves, “Gee, I wish that I could see Seth Rogen’s face on another movie poster today.” It is a luck day, dammit.
Redband ‘Observe and Report’ Trailer Takes Its Shot
Movie News By Neil Miller on February 6, 2009 | Comments (36)The first trailer for the upcoming Warner Bros. comedy Observe and Report, starring Seth Rogen, Anna Faris, Ray Liotta and Michael Peña has appeared online this afternoon. And it is dark, funny and all other sorts of awesome.
Rogen to Observe and Report for Duty at SXSW
Movie News By Cole Abaius on January 12, 2009 | Comments (10)Rogen’s latest will hit the streets of Austin, and we’ve got a new image from the flick to whet your appetite for mall police. Or your appetite for Rogen in tight uniforms.
Will Ferrel Finally Arrives; Places Ass in Director’s Chair
In Development By Conrad Rothbaum on August 5, 2008 | Be the First To CommentWill Ferrel gets his big break co-directing episodes of his new HBO comedy series, “Eastbound and Down,” with longtime pal Adam McKay.
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