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New DVD Releases: Due Date, Megamind, Get Low

Andrew Payne — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:34:32 +0000

It’s Golden Globe nominees a-go-go on DVD this week with honorees Emma Stone and Michael Douglas‘ nominated performances hitting shelves with the releases of Easy A and Wall Street Money Never Sleeps, as well as surprise nominee Angelina Jolie’s much bigger hit, Salt, also available on DVD.

All that, plus that M. Night Shyamalan’s elevator movie that wasn’t directed by M. Night Shyamalan. How exciting?! Check it out below…

Feature Films

Due Date

There’s something very surprising about this film. Not any of the plot twists, not the fact that Jamie Foxx served as human wallpaper in the film, not the fact that the screenplay managed to have zero likable characters. No, it’s the fact that the movie was not called Planes, Trains and Automobiles.

I’m not trying to say that this movie ripped off the Steve Martin classic – its premise was certainly different. But it was in the same mold. A road trip film with two totally mis-matched companions forced to bunk in various motels and deal with a never ending parade of rubes.

Now those are similar films and nowadays if a movie has any semblance to a classic, it’s tweaked a bit and slapped with the same title, because I suppose that makes executives sleep easier at night – knowing that they have any sort of a built-in audience.

Witness Robin Hood without the Robin Hood, King Arthur without a round table and the upcoming Arthur that appears to be a spec script re-worked slightly due to its similarities to that classic comedy. (I have no proof of this, but doesn’t it just seem that way?)

And that’s what’s so surprising. A studio had a chance to make people say, “I loved that movie – can’t wait to see how they updated it!” and didn’t take it.

Who knows? Maybe it wouldn’t have been such a box office disappointment if it hadn’t.

If you don’t care that it’s not a remake, you can buy Due Date on DVD.

Megamind

Think about this fact: This film featured Will Ferrell, Brad Pitt, Tina Fey, Ben Stiller, David Cross and Johan Hill in its cast. If that’s a live action comedy, it’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World embarrassment of riches. One that would certainly have any comedy nerd quivering with anticipation. A comedy that would make the The Hangover look like an independent quirkfest and have a good chance at opening to at least half of Megamind’s $148 million gross.

Instead, this film barely makes its massive production budget back with that aforementioned gross. A budget that certainly saw much of its total consumed in assembling that all-star voice lineup.

My point? It doesn’t matter if you have big movie stars doing voices in your film. They’re voices! We can’t even see them. If you didn’t tell us who they were, we’d spend half the movie saying, “Who is that? He sounds so familiar! Is he on “NCIS”?” And with a glut of voiceover talent in Hollywood, there’s no need to cast them. The animated films can be just as good when you move away from the big stars. Because nobody goes to see a movie based on the voiceover talent anyway.

Pixar understands this. It led two of its most acclaimed films (Ratatouille and Wall-E) with the likes of Patton Oswalt and Jeff Garlin, respectively. Fine comic voices, but certainly not on the star wattage level of the team voicing Megamind. Meanwhile, these two films made in about five seconds what Megamind made in five months.

So what matters? The quality of the film, not the Q-rating of the talent. That’s how you make big bucks with an animated movie – and saves you some coin at the same time.

But if you do fall for the voiceover starpower – you can buy Megamind on DVD.

Also:

Get Low – Buy Now

TV on DVD

Showtime Female Comedies

There’s some sort of conventional wisdom amongst TV writers that Showtime is now the network of strong powerful women.

Let’s examine that statement for a second.

There are three of these Showtime comedies that star women – barely 25% of the network’s original programming.

Each of these women has a problem. Nancy Botwin of “Weeds” is a drug dealer. Jackie of “Nurse Jackie” is a drug addict. Finally, Tara from “The United States of Tara” has multiple personalities.

These aren’t exactly the strong, independent women of “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” or even “30 Rock”. If anything, these shows do nothing but show the only way to get a series made with a female lead is to give her some horrible character flaw that suddenly makes her “interesting”.

Ah, the latent sexism of Hollywood never fails.

Of course, if you enjoy these flawed women you can buy these freshly released series:

Also:

“Celebrity Rehab”: Season 4 – Buy Now
“Huge”: Complete Series – Buy Now

And Just So You Know, This DVD Exists…

Yes, it’s called ‘Alien vs. Ninja’.

Weekend Box Office: Megamind Takes Over Box Office

Laura Aguirre — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 16:07:10 +0000

Attention everyone! Megamind has taken over… the box office! It’s no surprise really, the DreamWorks animation is loaded with stellar voices like Will Ferrell, Tina Fey and Brad Pitt (read interview). Todd Phillips‘ new comedy Due Date with Robert Downey Jr. and Zach Galifianakis (read interview) was out-shined by the previously mentioned animation , although this seems to be common place for Phllips’ films, last year The Hangover was out-shined by Up (May, 2009) even though it went on to be a huge success! So there is still hope! All in all, it was a pretty good weekend for mainstream movies, sadly 127 Hours and Fair Game haven’t reached their potential yet – get out there and support them!

Check out this weekends box office numbers below…

Megamind | NEW | P/DW | Weekend Gross $47,650,000 | Average Per Theater $12,085 | Total Gross $47,650,000 | Film’s Budget – $130 | Week 1
Due Date | NEW | WB | Weekend Gross $33,500,000 | Average Per Theater $9,985 | Total Gross $33,500,000 | Film’s Budget – $65 | Week 1
For Colored Girls | NEW | LGF | Weekend Gross $20,100,000 | Average Per Theater $9,450 | Total Gross $20,100,000 | Film’s Budget – $21 | Week 3
Red | Last Week #3 | Sum | Weekend Gross $8,858,000 | Average Per Theater $2,743 | Total Gross $71,871,000 | Film’s Budget – $58 | Week 4
Saw 3D | Last Week #1 | LGF | Weekend Gross $8,200,000 | Average Per Theater $2,920 | Total Gross $38,801,000 | Film’s Budget – $20 | Week 2
Paranormal Activity 2 | Last Week #2 | Par. | Weekend Gross $7,298,000 | Average Per Theater $2,304 | Total Gross $77,224,000 | Film’s Budget – $3 | Week 3
Jackass 3-D | Last Week #4 | Par. | Weekend Gross $5,097,000 | Average Per Theater $2,354 | Total Gross $110,814,000 | Film’s Budget – $20 | Week 4
Hereafter | Last Week #5 | WB | Weekend Gross $4,020,000 | Average Per Theater $1,700 | Total Gross $28,730,000 | Film’s Budget – $50 | Week 4
Secretariat | Last Week #6 | BV | Weekend Gross $4,002,000 | Average Per Theater $1,531 | Total Gross $50,965,000 | Film’s Budget – $35 | Week 5
The Social Network | Last Week #7 | Sony | Weekend Gross $3,600,000 | Average Per Theater $1,935 | Total Gross $85,047,000 | Film’s Budget – $50 | Week 6

What did you pay to see this week?

Due Date: Movie Review

Mali Elfman — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 00:00:41 +0000

This week Hangover director Todd Phillips releases his latest comedy Due Date starring none other than two of our favorite faces Robert Downey Jr. and Zach Galifianakis. This film had all the child-beating, masturbating, fat bodily parts in face rubbing, dog abusing jokes you can think of! That’s right, when you think of Phillips’ you should be thinking about a man who likes to make as many rude jokes as possible and this film definitely succeeds there… though it might not quite be what your expecting.

Find out more about the movie below…

Players:

Director: Todd Phillips
Writers: Alan R. Cohen, Alan Freedland, Adam Sztykiel, Todd Phillips
Actors: Robert Downey Jr., Zach Galifianakis, Michelle Monaghan, Juliette Lewis
Original Music by: Christophe Beck
Cinematography by: Lawrence Sher

The Plot:

Due Date is a road trip movie that centers on a father to be as he anxiously tries to venture cross country to make it in time for his child’s birth. Unfortunately, he has to hitch a ride with an annoying slacker in order to make that happen.

The Good:

Two Great Leads: Downey and Galifianakis are two very charming actors in two very different ways. Downey has the quick wit, good looks, and the lovable edge; Galifianakis has the brilliant, albeit slow and almost non-human reactions that are fascinating to watch and is more lovable in the fozzy bear kind of way. The duo make a great team and play off one another brilliantly. In fact the only real reason to go and see this film is because you like seeing both their mugs blown up on a big screen.
Some Shocking Moments: Though a lot of this film is mainstream there are definitely a few shocking moments that actually got me to gasp. It’s rare that a comedy can make you both laugh and gasp, but it’s what we have to look forward to in a Todd Phllips’ film and he doesn’t disappoint.
Enough Good Laughs: Though there were many people around me who were laughing out loud, for the most part this film has a lot of chuckles throughout and no huge laughes. I wouldn’t say it’s a film that will have your sides aching but more than likely it will have you pleasantly smiling throughout.

The Bad:

Same Ol’ Shit: Though the film has a few new and interesting characteristics it’s very much a film that we’ve seen before with two new charismatic and fun to watch characters. This basically could BE The Hangover 2, it’s the next stage in a man’s life and another trip on the road WITH Zach Galifianakis as an odd sidekick, but apparently we’ll be seeing that (as well) next year.

Overall:

This is what I call a “hangover movie” (which has NOTHING to do with Todd Phillips’ Hangover movies) because it’s a good film to watch when you feel like crap and need something entertaining enough to take your mind off your current bodily situation but not difficult enough to make you have to actually use your head. It’s just good enough to be entertaining but it’s nothing new or exciting. It might also be good pre-hangover, I would imagine a few beers would make Due Date go down all the more smoothly.

Rating: 6.5/10

Due Date in theaters November 5th!

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Interview: Robert Downey Jr., Zach Galifianakis, Todd Phillips for Due Date

Mali Elfman — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 20:30:17 +0000

Last week we attended a press conference for director Todd Phillips upcoming comedy Due Date starring Robert Downey Jr. and Zach Galifianakis and there was an interesting, albeit entertaining dynamic between the three gentlemen who were not always so kind to the others in the press conference. Downey with his quick wit and self-confessed ego seemed to enjoy taunting and at times even mimicking Galifianakis’ having trouble remembering his lines on set.

All and all there was a rather interesting vibe in the room and you got the feeling the three had a bet going on as to who could get the best jabs in. See for yourself…

Zach and Robert, this film deals a lot people being out of their comfort zones, where are you most comfortable?

Zach Galifianakis: (Mumbles) My comfort zone is press conferences.

Robert Downey Jr.: Conversely mine actually is press conferences.

Robert, how much fun was it to gut punch that kid and what was it like working with kids in general?

Downey: I love that we’ve actually gotten more push-back from spitting in a dog’s face than punching a human child in the stomach. Those are the two things, Todd told me to do both of them. On one of them, on the day he said, ‘You should spit in that dog’s face.’ I was like, ‘Ha! Yeah, yeah. Anyway…’ He goes, ‘No, I want you to spit in the dog’s face.’ I said, ‘That’s so definitive,’ and he goes, ‘I know but I think that people like you enough. I don’t know if they will. Just spit in it’s face.’ He loves dogs and I actually don’t like dogs. So I felt kind of horrible and splendorous doing it. There was a question there somewhere but I’m sure whatever I said was far more entertaining.

(One of the many examples of Zach being picked on by Robert…)

Zach, did you have a problem with spitting in the dog’s face? That was your dog.

Galifianakis: Well –

Downey: Jesus Christ, dude. Answer the question.

Galifianakis: Maybe.

Downey: Yes or no. That dog made you sick.

Galifianakis: Oh, I didn’t like the dog. But I don’t think, that doesn’t mean it’s okay to spit. Robert spit in my face every morning. Plus, the dog and I have a certain bond –

Masturbation?

Galifianakis: That’s right.

Downey: That’s exactly right.

Which of you would be more likely to breakup horribly in the middle of a take and Todd can you weigh in with a verdict?

Downey: Let me put it this way, I’m eighty five times more professional than Zach but I was hoping that we’d have some good gag reels so maybe I’d chuckle a little bit more. He might not actually know how funny he is sometimes, too.

Todd Phillips: Yeah. Zach doesn’t really break up. He’ll read his line halfway and he goes [cough] and start over.

Downey: He has a ghastly tic. It’s my favorite thing about him, to tell you the truth, particularly when we’re doing press and it takes him forty five years to answer one question. He’s trying to think about what the answer is and then he stutters and then he
judges himself –

Phillips: And then he starts over and that would make Robert laugh.

Downey: ‘Sonny stop it, we’re going to be late…[clearing his throat], Stop it sonny, we’re going to be late [clears his throat]…’ I’m sorry, ‘Sonny, late we’re going be… Sonny, stop it. Stop it, Sonny. Stop it, Sonny, we’re going to be late. Stop it, Sonny, we’re going
to be late.’ and I’m just there, like, ‘This is an anthropological study.’ ‘Now what are we supposed to do?’ ‘When will you be done? That will be my cue.’

Galifianakis: I know my face is turning red. I don’t want you to interpret it as being embarrassed. It’s rage. The color of my face is rage.

Now them ganging up against the press…

This movie is about fatherhood, becoming one and losing one. Can you talk about fatherhood for a moment? Why did that story resonate with you and with the rest of you?

Downey: Don’t answer that, Todd.

Phillips: I refuse to answer that question.

Galifianakis: I’ll tell you. No. It actually is very personal, maybe –

Robert, were you channeling a bit of Todd in this role, especially in the look of your character?

Downey: Well, I’m actually glad that you asked that because I think that every time I feel that I really hit critical mass and I’m in the right place is when I feel like the director and I become a third thing and that’s the character. Even though the central subject of the movie is Ethan, the person who you’re kind of seeing it through is Peter.

Absolutely, and particularly when he said, ‘There’s just a lot of hostility and there’s a lot of fear and his kind of attitude and his anger is covering that fear and stuff,’ and we like to commiserate. We’re genuinely pretty happy guys but we love just getting crabby together. And he is kind of like a hostage child that we’ve taken who’s watching mom and dad or dad and dad just hash it out. I always feel like I’m playing an aspect of the director, particularly when he’s an auteur. To me it’s a way of almost making him a proud parent. I’m a bit of an appendage of some aspect of the director.

Can you talk about how you worked out or developed the scenes together on this and how much was in the script and how much was improved?

Phillips: Well, the way that we worked it out is the way that I’ve done it on all my movies, but this film in particular had an interesting process because Robert has a very producorial brain. He’s basically another writer in the room. Zach is really an empty vessel. He just sits and waits. No. But Robert and I had lots of spirited discussions every morning about [it.] We had the pages and he’d go, ‘Okay, what are we really doing?’ Not to discredit the writing process which I was a part of, too –

Downey: It was a great script which just made me hate it all the more.

Phillips: Yeah. Robert has an aversion to things that are typed, I’ve learned. So even if we just rewrote the actual scene on a napkin, even if it was the same scene, he felt better about it. I’ve said this before, he made me a better director and the reason for that is that he’s constantly challenging what we’re doing everyday in the larger, bigger picture. A lot of times you hear about actors and they’re worried about their lines and their thing and Robert thinks of the movie as a whole. He thinks of every character as the whole and that’s what I mean by a producorial kind of approach to it. For me it was an unequaled experience. I’ve never experienced anything like it. I think that was the process. You witnessed a lot of it.

Galifianakis: Yeah. I think that each morning there was a meeting. I would read the minutes from the last meeting. ‘Todd yells. Robert Yells back. Lets get on with the new meeting.’ No. There was a discussion for at least about an hour each morning it seemed like, sometimes longer –

Phillips: Sometimes three.

Galifianakis: Yeah, and it really helped it. It really did.

On the topic of making a sequel to this film, Galifianakis comes up with an interesting idea…

Galifianakis: As far as the franchise stuff goes we were kind of fantasizing on the last day certainly that I was working – and it was towards the last scene or it was the last scene at the hospital; there was a moment and I don’t know if you recall it where Ethan says to Peter, ‘Call me.’

Downey: Okay, yeah.

Galifianakis: Then I’m like, ‘No. Call me tomorrow,’ whatever I say. We were fantasizing, like, I’ve never seen a movie jump genres. So the sequel would be more like a ‘Cape Fear’ thing. My character is not actually dumb at all. It’s just been an act.

Downey: An elaborate ruse -

Galifianakis: This whole time and I then stalk Robert’s family.

Phillips: I thought what you were going to say and what would be interesting is if you just pick it up from a minute later. Instead of jumping a month or a year that it’s literally from that moment that you left. That would be fun.

Todd were you always intending on showing up in the film?

Phillips: I wrote myself in that morning. It was never in there.

Downey: By the way, what is it that you’re whispering to Juliette Lewis? I’ve been trying to figure it out.

Phillips: That is called great acting. It’s understated.

Downey: Unintelligible, yet to me the best single line in the movie because I can’t even tell you what you were saying.

Phillips: I said, ‘Did you remember to tape “Judge Mathis”?’ She says, ‘Yeah, it’s on there. Just look on the menu.’

Often modern protagonists get sanded down from focus groups into this kind of vanilla blandness. Was it refreshing to play someone with so many real and yet repellent moments in their arc?

Downey: I just want to be a part of a good movie and I can’t stand to be surrounded by morons but we had such a great group of people in the whole thing. It’s funny, yeah, because you could say this is a two dimensional commercial comedy. I feel that this is the second greatest story ever told.

The first being?

Downey: Oh, come on! The Bible.

Thought Zach did get some punches in as well…

Can you talk about Juliette Lewis because she’s had a great year of cameos. If you did do the ‘Cape Fear’ thing would she be in it?

Phillips: She would but I don’t think that Zach could fit his finger in her mouth.

Downey: You got to hand him the baton there. (Zach pauses and Robert gets antsy) Do you want a piano?

Galifianakis: At least my father didn’t leave me. Okay? News is out. That’s what the father issue is about. There it is.

But the mocking continued…

Zach, how was it being on the set of the greatest television show of all time, ‘Two and A Half Men’ and while we’re on the topic, do you have any advice for Charlie Sheen right now?

Galifianakis: I’ve only heard a little bit about what happened Charlie Sheen but I want to congratulate him, from what I’ve heard. Be nice now that the holiday season’s coming up. But that sitcom acting is tough. You have to hit your mark. It’s a tough thing to do, the sitcom.

Downey: I’m sorry. You have to hit your marks? That’s the challenge?

Phillips: It was a lot that day for you to memorize and do right on the spot. We showed up and we were shooting it fifteen minutes later and it was a little bit like Zach getting thrown into their world.

Downey: Within the context of that show I thought that it was a very strong cameo –

Galifianakis: Thank you. I’m going to be on next season.

Phillips: Those guys at ‘Two and A Half Men’ were great to have us and they understood the tone of the movie and take part and it was really fun to do.

The again the two did seem to have a bond…

Robert and Zach, what do you think is the definition of friendship and you seem to have an off friendship now?

Downey: To me friendship means loving tolerance.

Galifianakis: I think that Robert and I formed a friendship on this movie, albeit a very antagonistic but fun relationship. He’s really kind of very, very funny and he makes fun of people a lot and for some reason I like to be made fun of even if it has to do with my
fingers not fitting in someone’s mouth. That’s really hilarious.

And now to end on a high note, after all the teasing Robert did give the two a nod…

Robert, can you talk about being a part of so many franchises and if this film does well possibly doing another sequel or franchise?

Downey: Yeah. That’s what I need is three franchises so that I can utterly have a personality meltdown and no real life, but I would do it with these guys. I have to say, too, that there was something so cathartic, and as we all know from the writers and Michelle peripherally and our involvement in it, but I think it was just the most healing project that I’ve ever worked on. And I’ve never come up against anyone who is so confident and so thoughtful and so spontaneous that it’s not even daunting. He’s just in a class by himself and I think Todd is the best director that I’ve ever worked with, bar none.

Phillips: Did you all get that?

Galifianakis: And don’t forget about the part before that which I thought he was talking about you the whole time.

Watch the two tear each other apart in Due Date, which will be in theaters November 5th.

New Due Date Trailer and Five Posters

Krystal Clark — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 19:02:34 +0000

A lot of promotional material has been released for Todd Phillips new movie Due Date. It’s a road trip comedy that features Robert Downey Jr and Zach Galifianakis as two travelers who hate each other’s guts but need one another to make it to their final destination. We’ve previously brought you the teaser and the international trailer for the film, and now we’ve got domestic trailer number 2! We also have 5 new character banners from the movie that scream “The Hangover without the other 3 guys.” Take a look…

Official Synopsis:

Peter Highman (Robert Downey Jr.) is an expectant first-time father whose wife’s due date is a mere five days away. As Peter hurries to catch a flight home from Atlanta to be at her side for the birth, his best intentions go completely awry when a chance encounter with aspiring actor Ethan Tremblay (Zach Galifianakis) forces Peter to hitch a ride with Ethan—on what turns out to be a cross-country road trip that will ultimately destroy several cars, numerous friendships and Peter’s last nerve.

Haven’t we seen this promotional material before? Weren’t the posters for The Hangover just like these? They were character banners that featured catchy tag lines. Even the tiger and the baby from the movie had one. We see through you Phillips!

Due Date is scheduled to hit theaters on November 5th

What do you think of the posters and the new trailer for Due Date?

Source: Apple

International Due Date Trailer

Krystal Clark — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:39:20 +0000

What better way to start your day than with a nice dose of Robert Downey Jr.? A new trailer has been released for the actor’s latest film Due Date, a comedy from The Hangover director Todd Phillips. It co-stars Zach Galifianakis who plays a character who unintentional throws a monkey wrench in Downey’s traveling plans. Watch these two go at it in the new trailer…

Due Date is a road trip movie that centers on a father (Downey) to be as he anxiously tries to venture cross country to make it in time for his child’s birth. Unfortunately, he has to hitch a ride with an annoying slacker (Galifianakis) in order to make that happen. Michelle Monaghan plays his pregnant wife, and Jamie Foxx stars as her ex-boyfriend, who also happens to be one of Downey’s best buds.

Has anyone else noticed that Galifianakis carries a man bag/murse in this film? Isn’t that the same bag he wore in The Hangover? We love to see little things like that pop up from previous movies.

Due Date is scheduled to hit theaters on November 5th. Will you be there?

What do you think of the international trailer for Due Date? Are you interested in seeing the film?

Robert Downey Jr., Zach Galifianakis in Due Date Poster

Krystal Clark — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 19:50:42 +0000

A few weeks ago we got our first taste of Todd Phillips’ new film Due Date, which stars Robert Downey Jr. and The Hangover star, Zach Galifianakis. The film is an anti-buddy comedy that centers on two guys from opposite sides of the tracks. One is a vagabond who keeps unsavory pets and the other is a married man trying to get home to his wife. As you can imagine, when these two get together comedy ensues. Check out the poster…

Is it bad that even though Downey is bloodied and bruised in this poster, we still think he looks great? Is there anything that man can’t do?

Due Date is scheduled to hit theaters on November 5th.

What do you think of the poster for Due Date? Are you interested in seeing the movie?

Source: Yahoo Movies

Robert Downey Jr, Zach Galifianakis in Due Date Trailer

Krystal Clark — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 20:12:58 +0000

The first trailer for Todd Phillips follow up to the 2009 megahit The Hangover is Due Date. It reunites the director with actor Zach Galifianakis and brings on newbies Robert Downey Jr, Michelle Monaghan, and Jamie Foxx. The film is filled with previous castmates like Downey and Monaghan who worked together in 2005′s Kiss, Kiss, Bang, Bang, and Foxx who co-starred with him in last year’s The Soloist. Enough of the six degrees of separation, on to the trailer…

Due Date is a road trip movie that centers on a father (Downey) to be as he anxiously tries to venture cross country to make it in time for his child’s birth. Unfortunately, he has to hitch a ride with an annoying slacker (Galifianakis) in order to make that happen. Monaghan plays his pregnant wife, and Foxx stars as her ex-boyfriend, who also happens to be one of Downey’s best buds.

Even though they’re barely shown, the rest of the cast includes the RZA and Juliette Lewis who also appeared in Phillips sleeper hit Old School.

Due Date hits theaters on November 5, 2010.

What do you think of the first trailer for Due Date? Are you interested in seeing the film?

Source: Yahoo Movies

RZA Joins Downey in Due Date

Krystal Clark — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:43:06 +0000

How many roles can rapper-turned-actor the RZA be cast in? He appeared in this summer’s Funny People, signed on to star in the upcoming Paul Haggis drama The Next Three Days, and now he’s set to star opposite Robert Downey, Jr.? According to Variety, the RZA has joined Todd Phillips latest comedy, Due Date.

Due Date is a road trip movie that centers on a father (Downey) to be as he anxiously tries to venture cross country to make it in time for his child’s birth. Unfortunately, he has to hitch a ride with an annoying slacker (Zach Galifianakis) in order to make that happen. Michelle Monaghan has been cast as the pregnant wife, and Jamie Foxx will star as her ex-boyfriend, who also happens to be one of Downey’s best buds.

No description has been given as to what RZA’s role will entail, but I have a few guesses. He might be one of the many characters Downey comes in contact with while trekking across country. The up and coming actor has been landing gigs left and right in front and behind the camera. RZA’s trying to step up his game, and I’m not mad at him for it. He’s staying relevant in the entertainment field by expanding into various outlets. I’m interested in seeing more from his acting career in the near future.

What do you think of RZA being cast in Due Date?

Jamie Foxx Joins Due Date

Krystal Clark — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:05:49 +0000

Does Jamie Foxx and Robert Downey Jr. have to work on a film together every year? According to THR, the Academy Award winning actor has just signed on to co-star in the comedy Due Date alongside Downey and Zach Galifianakis. The last casting announcement made for this film featured another actor from Downey’s past, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang’s Michelle Monaghan.

Due Date is a road trip movie that centers on a father (Downey) to be as he anxiously tries to venture cross country to make it in time for his child’s birth. Unfortunately, he has to hitch a ride with an annoying slacker (Galifianakis) in order to make that happen. Monaghan will star as the pregnant wife, and Foxx will star as Downey’s best friend who used to date the wife and still secretly keeps in touch with her.

Due Date will be directed by Todd Phillips and is scheduled to start production in Atlanta, New Mexico and Los Angeles this fall. At this point my excitement for this film has gone through the roof. Everyone in this movie has experience doing comedy, and know how to pull it off. I can’t wait until some promo shots are released from the film, and we get to see everyone in character.

What do you think about Jamie Foxx joining Due Date?

Michelle Monaghan Cast in Due Date

Krystal Clark — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 03:55:36 +0000

Michelle Monaghan has been cast in the upcoming Todd Phillips comedy, Due Date. According to Collider the actress will star as the female lead opposite Robert Downey Jr., and Zach Galifianakis. This will be a reunion for Monaghan and Downey who previously starred together in the 2005 film, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. It will also be the reteaming for Phillips and Galifianakis who were both a part of this summer’s hit, The Hangover.

Due Date is a road trip comedy that centers on a soon to be father (Downey), and his cross-country trip to make it back in time for his baby’s birth. The only obstacle in his way is an annoying passenger (Galifianakis). Monaghan has been cast in the role of Downey’s pregnant wife and I have to admit, I’m interested in seeing them together again. Production on the film is scheduled to begin this fall, and the release date is set for November 5, 2010. Just in time for the pre-holiday box office season.

I can’t wait to see this movie. It has all the makings of a comedy that I would enjoy. Downey is a comedian on and off the screen, so you can buy him in any funny role. Plus, the film is directed by Todd Phillips who is the man behind one of my favorite movies, Old School. That film is a classic in my eyes, so he’ll always have my support for anything he does.

What do you think about Michelle Monaghan joining Due Date?

Zach Galifanakis To Star In Two More Todd Phillips Movies

Kara — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:28:05 +0000

The future plans of Zach Galifankis’s post-The Hangover has been unknown and under speculation for a little while now. It is fairly clear that there will be a sequel to The Hangover, but what is Zach to do besides that movie? Well we finally have an answer, it has been confirmed that Galifanakis is teaming up again with Hangover director, Todd Phillips, for the sequel and Phillips’ Due Date.

Zach Galifanakis is to star as the companion to a man who is rushing home in time for the birth of his child. There is not word on who will play the rest of the roles. The movie is to begin filming in October with a tentative release date in June 2010. It seems that work has also started for The Hangover 2; the tentative release date is for Memorial Day 2011.

There seems to be a little bit of a trend in the Todd Phillips movies; they are chasing something or trying to meet some sort of a deadline, and wackiness ensues. I am down for the theme if they are funny. There really isn’t much information about the plots or characters to make any sort of a judgment about these movies. Will they be funny? Stupid? Who knows. But, it will be interesting to see how these two movies turn out.

What do you think? Is there such a thing as too much Galifankis and Phillips?

Source: /Film

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