Depending on what you want out of Robert Rodriguez, this first trailer for Spy Kids: All the Time in the World may either instill dismay (“he made this instead of a ‘real’ movie?”) or happiness (“if he wants to make this, then let someone else do Deadpool“). This looks like a Canadian promo for the film — check the Alliance logo where the Weinstein-related one should be — but I imagine it is very similar to the US trailer we’re likely to see. Check it out below. Read More »
Posted on Friday, May 6th, 2011 by Germain Lussier
“Not only am I lending my voice to Spy Kids, but they can keep it. I’m sick of it.” That’s what Ricky Gervais had to say when it was announced he’d be voicing an “outrageous robot spy dog” named Argonaut in Robert Rodriguez‘s fourth installment in the Spy Kids series, Spy Kids: All The Time In the World. The popular actor and comedian is best known for co-creating and starring in the original version of The Office and has since done an incredible amount of work both in front of the camera, behind the camera, on stage and in animation. He joins a cast that already includes Jeremy Piven, Joel McCale, Jessica Alba, Danny Trejo, Alexa Vega and Daryl Sabara. Read more after the jump. Read More »
Posted on Monday, February 21st, 2011 by Russ Fischer
Every once in a while, The Simpsons still hits the right notes. A few months ago the show opened with a Banksy-designed sequence that was the most pointed bit of animation seen on the show in years. Now The Simpsons is turning barbs toward the film award season, and is taking easy but amusing shots at Pixar, Aardman Animation, Sylvain Chomet and more. Some of the ideas in here are pretty well-worn (Mixar instead of Pixar?) But there are moments of good stuff that are worth watching to find. Check out the episode after the break. Read More »
Posted on Monday, January 17th, 2011 by Peter Sciretta
In case you didn’t watch the Golden Globes last night, or like many, you got bored and turned it off — here is a two and a half minute highlight reel of comedian/host Ricky Gervais‘ funniest jokes. Gervais was at his best, slamming all of Hollywood including the Hollywood Foreign Press. Some even say he went over the line, including HFPA President Philip Berk who admits that “Some of the things he said were totally unacceptable.” Watch it now embedded after the jump.
Posted on Saturday, January 8th, 2011 by Peter Sciretta
I wasn’t planning to write about Gallery1988′s first annual “Is This Thing On” art show as it really has little connection to movies or television (or so I thought… the above piece featuring Judd Apatow mashed-up with the infamous Star Trek Tribbles episode is a fine example of this). The show, co-sponsored by FunnyOrDie, features over 100 artists, each creating pieces that are portraits of their favorite funny people, both beloved comics of yesteryear and emerging superstars.
Posted on Thursday, January 6th, 2011 by Russ Fischer
Last year we reported a few times on a new version of The Wind in the Willows, which is being produced by RG Entertainment with Ray Griggs (Super Capers) directing and WETA and Richard Taylor working on the effects for the live-action/animatronic film. Now the movie has its first cast member, as Ricky Gervais will voice Mole. Read More »
The list of celebrity appearances for The Muppets keeps getting longer. The film stars humans Jason Segel and Amy Adams in addition to the extensive muppet cast, and there are a great many minor appearances confirmed. (True to expectations set by previous muppet films.) I’ll embed the whole list as it stands after the break, including the two new names, in case you’d rather not be forewarned of all the guests. Read More »
Posted on Monday, February 1st, 2010 by Devindra Hardawar
It’s only been a few months since the release of Ricky Gervais’ The Invention of Lying, so I was surprised to learn that his next feature, Cemetery Junction, is gearing up for an April 2010 UK release. We featured a teaser for the film back in July, as well as some comments from Gervais in September. Now we have our longest glimpse at the film yet with a full trailer. Co-written and co-directed by his frequent collaborator Stephen Merchant, Cemetery Junction looks to be as big a stylistic leap for Gervais as Judd Apatow’s jump from 40 Year Old Virgin to Funny People.
