How is it possible that a trailer for a documentary about an economics book is somehow action-packed? The book is the 2005 bestseller Freakonomics, that’s how. The trailer for Freakonomics the Movie landed online today, with its brisk, fast-cut narration that seems to capture the book’s reader-friendly appeal. Also intriguing is the all-star list of popular documentarians at the helm.
Archive: August 2010 (291-300 of 533)
Aug 13
2010
05:01 PM ET
Aug 13
2010
04:03 PM ET
Movie mistakes! Which have gotten stuck in your craw?
Some nerds at Nightline did a segment on Jon Sandys’ “Movie Mistakes” blog and even threw a few inconsistencies of their own into the clip! See them, and the video, here. Sometimes Dorothy wasn’t wearing her magical red shoes, and other horrors!
I kept waiting for the segment to mention Girls Just Want to Have Fun among other classic films and was shocked that it didn’t. I don’t know if I would call this a “mistake” per se, but I used to get so peeved when Janey Glenn (Sarah Jessica Parker)’s hair suddenly went from city bus-frazzled to perfectly curled and camera-ready moments before the DTV dance contest. Look at this!
That would totally take half a day in real life.
Like I said, it’s not a mistake. I get how films, and the ’80s, work. It’s just jarring. And frankly those poor people on the bus shouldn’t have had to sit through the Before picture.
Which inconsistencies in important cinematic works have stuck with you? Bonus points if they involve hair. It’s DTV time!
Annie on Twitter: @EWAnnieBarrett
Aug 13
2010
03:22 PM ET
Welcome back, Dolph Lundgren! We...okay, I missed you
Image Credit: Solarpix/PR PhotosThis weekend, I will be front-row-center at The Expendables. I’ll be the guy with the drool bib on. Now, let me be clear: It’s not because I’m dying to see the side of aged beef that is Sylvester Stallone or soak up the chrome-domed Cockney bad-assery of Jason Statham (who I like a lot). It’s not because of Jet Li, who I could take or leave. And since I never really got all that geeked up about mixed martial arts or professional wrestling, the presence of Randy Couture or “Stone Cold” Steve Austin doesn’t mean that much to me. No, the main reason I’ll be coughing up my 10 bucks is to see the granite-chiseled mug of Dolph Lundgren, who is finally returning (at least for one weekend) to the A-list where he’s always belonged. If you’re not a die-hard Dolph disciple, let me give you five reasons why I love the guy even though his career for the past decade has been confined to a string of low-budget straight-to-DVD action flicks: READ FULL STORY »
Aug 13
2010
02:45 PM ET
'Battleship': Let's brainstorm a plan to keep the big-budget adaptation from sinking
Image Credit: Albert L. Ortega/PR Photos; Michael Tran/FilmMagic.com; Justin Stephens/NBCPeter Berg’s big-screen Battleship is the subject of an interesting piece in The Hollywood Reporter, which details all the ways this movie, with a reported budget of $200 million or more, is a gamble. There’s the fact that it’s based on a board game, and audiences are already weary of reboots, let alone that kind. Peter Berg isn’t a big-name action director like J.J. Abrams, and he doesn’t have an A-list cast. (Oddly, the story doesn’t even bother to mention True Blood‘s Alexander Skarsgard alongside Friday Night Lights‘ Taylor Kitsch and Rihanna, who’ll make her feature acting debut). And the plot involves an alien invasion on water, and well, water is not a filmmaker’s friend. (Waterworld sank, but even box office hits like Titanic and Jaws had notorious shooting issues.) So what is Universal to do? READ FULL STORY »
Aug 13
2010
02:20 PM ET
Ricky Gervais: Chinese 'Office' on its way
Image Credit: Adrian Rogers/BBCThe Office creator Ricky Gervais wrote on his blog: “We are about to start work on developing a Chinese The Office. How cool is that?” Pretty cool, if it happens. And when it does, could my cable company please give me ChinaTV so I can watch the Chinese version of The Office instead of Outsourced on NBC? Ha, ha, just kidding! Outsourced won’t still be on. And I know it’s set in Mumbai. I suppose the point of this never-ending train of thought is that I’d rather just have Ricky Gervais produce Outsourced against his will instead of another show I won’t get to see. It’s all about me!
Also on Ricky Gervais’ blog: An exclusive photo of him and Larry David “not seeing eye-to-eye” (literally) from the upcoming season of Curb Your Enthusiasm!
Which celebrity’s blog should I read next? If you say Justin Bieber’s Twitter, I will cut you! (Even though HE’S FOLLOWING ME now. “How cool is that?” Not.)
Are you having a laugh at the idea of a Chinese Office?
Annie on Twitter: @EWAnnieBarrett
Aug 13
2010
01:15 PM ET
'Jersey Shore' recap: Was Ronnie creepin', or just plain creepy?
Image Credit: MTVNot a whole lot happened on this week’s Jersey Shore, which felt like more of a bridge to future drama than it did a fully baked episode in its own right. Angelina (finally) admitted she talked trash about Snooki and JWoww, and was “brought in” to the family. We learned the valuable lesson that the general public vehemently rejects the concept of the shirtless food-industry worker, no matter how sculpted his abs may be. And Sammi welcomed Ronnie back in to her bed just hours after being the recipient of her regularly scheduled “you’re a f—ing bitch!” from the charmingest charmer who ever charmed. (Parents, be sure to let your little girls tune in to Jersey Shore this season, because Sammi really provides a wonderful example of how to maintain one’s dignity and self-respect in a committed long-term relationship!)
But hey, as I am learning from my foray into recapping MTV’s guilty pleasure (double the guilt for only 50 cents more!), it’s not really about the plot. To that end, here are the Most Ridiculous/Horrifying/Possibly Amusing Moments of the Episode (titled “Creepin’”): READ FULL STORY »
Aug 13
2010
12:42 PM ET
Mickey Rourke teases Jason Statham (and Jimmy Fallon) for always wearing beige
The Expendables’ Mickey Rourke stopped by Late Night with Jimmy Fallon last night, and the odd couple was so entertaining, I would’ve listened to them talk for an hour. I particularly enjoyed when Rourke razzed Fallon for wearing a light-colored suit. “He dresses worse than you,” Rourke said, referring to his costar and good friend Jason Statham. “Or maybe you guys have the same wardrobe. I make fun of Jason because he always wears beige.” Later, Rourke explained how Stallone tailored the dialogue to each actor. For Statham, it was a dry sense of humor. “A beige sense of humor,” he said.
Watch a clip below. Rourke, who took a small part in the film to repay Stallone for giving him a job years ago when he couldn’t get work, also reveals the first thing he heard when he got to the set. “I see Stallone marchin’ around goin’, ‘Just say the f***in’ line.’ Meanwhile, the guy he’s saying it to could squash him like a bug. I’m like, I don’t know what Stallone had for breakfast today, but he’s not gonna make it to lunch.” (Our guess? Dolph Lundgren.) READ FULL STORY »
Aug 13
2010
12:37 PM ET
Julie Chen blogs 'Big Brother' week 6
Image Credit: CBSTHERE IS SIMPLY NO LOVE FOR THE “SHOWMANCE” THIS SEASON!
First the demise of Kristen and Hayden last week followed by Rachel’s dismissal this evening by a vote of 6-0. I felt like all the action inside the house this week centered around breaking up “Brenchel” and in the end the house clearly got what they wanted. It’s easy to sit back each week and analyze the house’s decision to evict a certain player, but in this week’s case I can see why they opted to send Rachel home instead of Brendon. Rachel is a stronger player, both mentally and physically.
Overall, I think Brendon played a pretty lousy game this week. I know some of his actions can be chalked up to “Operation Save Rachel,” but I think his tactics were too transparent for any of the Houseguests to believe. It was obvious he was trying to purposely annoy everyone in hopes that they would pick him over her. I do commend him for trying to save his lady, but question his methods. READ FULL STORY »
Aug 13
2010
12:16 PM ET
Lunchtime Poll: Cats in Costumes Looking Horrified
Image Credit: Courtesy of Life.com
Life.com has a staggeringly creepy photo gallery today called Cats in Costumes, Looking Horrified. Slezak inexplicably likes the diva in the green gown haughtily suffering from an eating disorder, but I am most intrigued by “Baldwinner Gets a Pompadour” on the right. The blazer and tee initially threw me way off. Somehow my brain had forgotten that my finger had been recklessly clicking “next” and “next” on A GALLERY OF CATS. So upon coming face to face with a big-haired dude in multiple layers of catsualwear, my first thought was “Oh no, this has to the ugliest person ever, how horrible for him.” It probably took at least a whole second before I realized it wasn’t the guy’s fault and it was okay anyway because he was a cat.
All parties here — the internet, the cats, LIFE, you — deserve better from me than this. But at least my latest “Animals dressed as humans!” trauma can populate our “Everything Reminds Us of Friends” category and serve as a perfectly functional Summer Friday Lunchtime Poll.
Annie on Twitter: @EWAnnieBarrett
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