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Butler Sets Sights on ‘Slide,’ Hopes for ‘Happyness’ Director

Butler Sets Sights on ‘Slide,’ Hopes for ‘Happyness’ Director

The actor’s production company, Evil Twins, plans on telling the story of a former baseball player who becomes the talk of the suburbs. Is Butler making Eastbound and Down: The Movie? I hope not.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on October 26, 2009 | Comments

Blu-ray Report: Slumdog, Bad Dogs, Bond and Black Freighters

Blu-ray Report: Slumdog, Bad Dogs, Bond and Black Freighters

Once again we’re playing catchup with The Blu-ray Report, but unlike previous week’s I am happy to go back and take a look at 8 new Blu-ray releases — some from this week and some from last week — that are currently all rocking my world to some extent.

By Neil Miller on March 31, 2009 | Comments

DVD’s I Bought This Week: March 31st

DVD’s I Bought This Week: March 31st

Brian Gibson loves to buy DVDs. Come with him on his weekly journey into the depths of credit card debt as he tells you what to buy, rent and avoid.

By Brian C. Gibson on March 31, 2009 | Comments

A Much Closer Look: A-List Actors and Box Office Performance

A Much Closer Look: A-List Actors and Box Office Performance

After the box office success of 300, Warner Bros. has realized how much money they can save on their big-budget tentpoles by not paying A-listers (or anyone close to an A-lister), and they’ve consequently chosen to exercise that option with Watchmen.

By Julian Dean Shapiro on January 10, 2009 | Comments

Review: Seven Pounds

Review: Seven Pounds

Ben Thomas (Will Smith) is an IRS agent with a nasty secret in his past. And in an attempt to atone for his sins, he has begun tracking down seven individuals whose situations he could drastically change. But along the way he meets a beautiful woman named Emily (Rosario Dawson), who might also change him in return.

By Neil Miller on December 22, 2008 | Comments

Box Office: Winter Takes a Bite Out of Jim Carrey and Will Smith

Box Office: Winter Takes a Bite Out of Jim Carrey and Will Smith

It was supposed to be a battle between Jim Carrey versus Will Smith, but it was actually Old Man Winter that was the big winner at the box office.

By John Cairns on December 21, 2008 | Comments

In Focus: A Look at Will Smith Acting Serious

In Focus: A Look at Will Smith Acting Serious

This week Will Smith appears in Seven Pounds, or roughly the weight of an Academy Award. While Smith hasn’t taken an Oscar home yet, he has been nominated twice. So it’s time to look at Will Smith’s efforts to add a little drama to his life.

By Adam Sweeney on December 19, 2008 | Comments

Movie Drinking Games: Seven Pounds

Movie Drinking Games: Seven Pounds

Try this game and see if you can make it through the movie. Either you’ll pass out from too much booze… or you’ll pass out from sheer boredom.

By Kevin Carr on December 19, 2008 | 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

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

Will Smith Brings ‘Seven Pounds’ and Good Cheer to Cleveland

Will Smith Brings ‘Seven Pounds’ and Good Cheer to Cleveland

We were able to catch up with Smith and gave some news regarding Will Smith and his role in Oldboy, but here is the full report.

By Brian C. Gibson on November 24, 2008 | Comments

New Poster for ‘Seven Pounds’ Implies We’re All Smarter Than Will Smith

New Poster for ‘Seven Pounds’ Implies We’re All Smarter Than Will Smith

The poster for Will Smith’s upcoming holiday film, Seven Pounds, has been released, and as you can see it’s pretty much just a close-up of Smith’s head. Are they saying his head weighs seven pounds?

By Rob Hunter on November 4, 2008 | Comments

Trailer Watch: Will Smith in Seven Pounds

Trailer Watch: Will Smith in Seven Pounds

The first trailer for the Columbia Pictures drama Seven Pounds, starring Will Smith, has been leaked onto the web.

By Neil Miller on September 29, 2008 | Comments