• Jennifer Aniston And Dennis Quaid Added To Elmore Leonard Adaptation 'Switch'

    We've been calling Switch a prequel to Jackie Brown, because both films are based on novels by Elmore Leonard, and Switch will feature the characters Louis Gara and Ordell Robbie, originally played by Robert De Niro and Jackson in Quentin Tarantino’s Jackie Brown. John Hawkes and Yasiin Bey (formerly Mos Def) play the two guys…

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  • John Hawkes To Star In 'Jackie Brown' Prequel 'Switch'

    John Hawkes as a young Robert De Niro and Mos Def as a young Samuel L. Jackson? Sounds fantastic and it's actually happening. Hawkes and yasiin bey (Mos Def's new name) will star in Switch, based on an Elmore Leonard novel, written and directed by Dan Schechter. They'll play Louis Gara and Ordell Robbie respectively, characters made famous…

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  • 'Dexter' Season 6 Previews: "Tragedy Strikes" And "Guest Stars"

    The people behind the marketing for Dexter certainly haven't been shy about showing off their wares. I feel like we already have a pretty good idea of what to expect from Season 6, thanks to all the featurettes, trailers, teasers, casting announcements, etc. Then again, knowing this show, I'm sure it's got plenty more surprises…

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  • Audio: Michel Gondry And Mos Def Talk At The Apple Store

    Yesterday i got the chance to sit down with Michel Gondry, and I'll be publishing that interview at a later date. But for now I have something special for you guys. After my interview, the music video turned film director made an appearance at the Apple Store in downtown San Francisco which was moderated by…

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  • Be Kind Rewind Movie Studio To Open In New York City

    Michel Gondry's upcoming film Be Kind Rewind is anything but conventional, and the upcoming marketing efforts are anything but normal. Gondry will be taking over downtown New York's Deitch Projects, transforming the Soho art gallery into a "Sweeding movie studio" from January 24th to March 1st. "Groups of people walk in and will have access…

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  • Be Kind Rewind Movie Poster

    If I had to make a list of the top 10 movies I'm excited about for 2008 (note: I once tried, but came up with 55 movies instead), Be Kind Rewind would be front and center. Michel Gondry's film captures the magic of movies and filmmaking, and a weird, quirky and totally original comic plot…

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  • Be Kind Rewind: Robocop Movie Trailer

    On Friday we showed you a "Sweded Trailer" for the classic film Ghostbusters, from the parody of the movie within the movie of Michel Gondry's Be Kind Rewind. On Saturday, we brought you the Jack Black and Mos Def's Rush Hour 2. Today we bring you the trailer for Robocop, only available at Be Kind…

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  • Be Kind Rewind: Rush Hour 2 Movie Trailer

    Yesterday we showed you a "Sweded Trailer" for the classic film Ghostbusters, from the parody of the movie within the movie of Michel Gondry's Be Kind Rewind. Today we bring you Jack Black and Mos Def's Rush Hour 2. Can't be worse than Brett Ratner's film, can it? [flv:http://media2.slashfilm.com/slashfilm/trailers/bekindrush.flv 470 376] Jack Black stars in…

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  • Must Watch: Michel Gondry's Be Kind Rewind Movie Trailer

    We promised you yesterday, and now here it is. The official version of Michel Gondry's (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Science of Sleep) Be Kind Rewind movie trailer is now online for your viewing pleasure. Check it out after the jump, followed by seven new production photos Be Kind Rewind follows Jerry (Jack…

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  • Be Kind Rewind Movie Trailer Coming Soon (Or On YouTube)

    I don't exactly understand how I missed it, but the trailer for Michel Gondry's (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Science of Sleep) new comedy Be Kind Rewind premiered at Comic-Con last weekend. Someone taped the screen and uploaded the video to YouTube, but I could never recommend watching a handheld video taped version…

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  • Photo: Jack Black Is Driving Miss Daisy In Michel Gondry's Be Kind, Rewind

    Another photo from Michel Gondry's Be Kind, Rewind has found it's way onto the internets. Last time we showed you a photo of the guys spoofing / reinacting Ghostbusters. This time Jack Black and Mos Def are Driving Miss Daisy. Be Kind, Rewind follows a junkyard worker (played by Jack Black) who believes that a…

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  • First Look: Michel Gondry's Be Kind, Rewind

    One of the films we've been looking forward to for a while now is Michel Gondry's follow-up to The Science of Sleep and Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind. Be Kind, Rewind follows a junkyard worker (played by Jack Black) who believes that a power plant is melting his brain. His plan to sabotage the…

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