Many fans consider 2012 to be one of the best years for film in a long time. We've had great popcorn movies, huge epics, mind-melting indies and new films from some of the best filmmakers around. But every year has some stinkers and as good as 2012 has been, it's probably been equally as bad…
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As the credits rolled, I exited This Means War thinking “what a depressing piece of garbage,” even as I realized that a summation like that might not be completely fair. The film, directed by McG, does have some good scenes featuring Chris Pine, Tom Hardy, Reese Witherspoon and Chelsea Handler. There are times when Pine…
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With just days to go until This Means War was scheduled to hit theaters, Fox has shifted its release date yet again. Less last-minute is Summit's announcement of a fall release date for Alex Cross (formerly I, Alex Cross), which sees Tyler Perry ditching the Madea costume for once. But the biggest piece of news,…
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It takes a gutsy filmmaker -- and, perhaps more to the point, a gutsy studio -- to emulate the strange release of the 1985 film Clue. When originally released, Clue went out with three different endings, and audiences didn't know which one they were going to see. (There's also a reported fourth ending, but that's…
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An obnoxious first trailer generally isn't a good sign for a movie, and after that first one hit I would've been perfectly content to see no more of McG's romantic action comedy This Means War. But nine (non-consecutive) minutes of the film have just been released, and surprisingly, they actually look better than the two or…
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Briefly: It is probably shallow to become more interested in a movie when the rating is R rather than PG-13. But then, the action/comedy/romance This Means War looks fairly shallow, so my slightly elevated interest in the movie might be a perfect match for it. The film stars Chris Pine and Tom Hardy as best…
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Briefly: Figured out your Valentine's Day plans yet? Well, here's one idea for you. Fox has moved McG's romantic action-comedy This Means War from Friday, February 17 to Tuesday, February 14. The film stars Chris Pine and Tom Hardy as a pair of best friends and CIA partners whose relationship torn apart when they fall…
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Do the stereotypical tough guy friends who are total bros until a blonde gets between them really exist? I've never seen that particular personality in the wild, but I imagine that McG has. Maybe he sees that guy every time he looks in the mirror. His new film This Means War, in which Chris Pine…
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Fox set release dates for two films today: the McG action/comedy/romance This Means War will get a Valentine-ish bow on February 17, 2012. The film has Chris Pine and Tom Hardy as CIA agents literally fighting over Reese Witherspoon. Til Schweiger, Angela Bassett, Chelsea Handler and David Koechner are all in the film, too. Can…
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Add one more to the cast of McG's This Means War, in which Chris Pine and Tom Hardy go to war over the affections of Reese Witherspoon. (Angela Bassett was just cast the other day.) Mad Men's Abigail Spencer has signed on; she'll play Tom Hardy's ex-wife. Personally, I might do more fighting over her…
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If you're planning a wedding, or have ever planned a wedding, you may have heard of Honeyfund.
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Briefly: McG is now working on his romantic comedy with action overtones, This Means War. The core cast -- Chris Pine versus Tom Hardy -- is enough to make me ignore past feelings about McG and generate some interest for the film. Reese Witherspoon is playing the woman the two guys are essentially fighting over,…
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Briefly: Crap, now I have to be early in line to see McG's next film. The director has been prepping This Means War, a significantly rewritten version of a script that has been floating around Hollywood for years. The lead role was recently offered to Sam Worthington, but the actor has officially bowed out and…
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I love seeing Danny McBride break out as a legit talent -- The Foot Fist Way, Tropic Thunder and Pineapple Express got him in front of audiences, but the HBO show Eastbound and Down really made his name. Now, as the second season of that show prepares to air, there's word that McBride will get…
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[Update: The Wrap now have the updated logline for the film. It now reads: "Two best friends, both of whom are spies, go to war with each other after falling in love with the same woman. It's about what's more important -- your best friend or the love of your life -- and what happens…
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Bradley Cooper has pulled out of McG's next film, a romantic comedy called This Means War. According to EW, Cooper was forced to make the decision due to scheduling conflicts: The July start date for the Fox romcom overlapped with the start of The Hangover 2. Reese Witherspoon is still attached, but not yet officially…
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McG's next film may be his first romantic comedy; the director is in talks to direct a film called This Means War for Fox. We've reported on this project very briefly before, but had very little info at the time. McG's talks suggest that Fox is really pushing the film forward. As we last mentioned,…
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A couple months ago, when we heard that I Am Legend director Francis Lawrence was eying a movie based on the DC character Sgt. Rock, we noted that before he got to anything else he was likely to adapt Water for Elephants. Now we know that's exactly what he'll do. Scripted by Richard LaGravenese from…
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