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		<title>Bridesmaids: Movie Review</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2011 21:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mali Elfman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Time for some lovely ladies to do some not so lovely but extremely funny things to ensure that EVERYONE laughs their asses off this weekend! Bridesmaids is proof that comedy is not a mans world. Despite the trailers which could lead you to believe this is a chick flick &#8212; this film is for everyone [...]]]></description>
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<p>Time for some lovely ladies to do some not so lovely but extremely funny things to ensure that EVERYONE laughs their asses off this weekend!<em><strong> <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/BRIDESMAIDS/">Bridesmaids</a></strong></em> is proof that comedy is not a mans world. Despite the trailers which could lead you to believe this is a chick flick &#8212; this film is for everyone and is hands down, the best comedy of the year so far. These ladies will do whatever it takes to get the whole audience doubling over, without playing into any of the usual cliches. Find out why this film kicks so much ass&#8230;</p>
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<h2>The Players:</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>Director</strong>: <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/Paul-Feig/">Paul Feig</a></li>
<li><strong>Writer</strong>: <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/Kristen-Wiig/">Kristen Wiig</a> and Annie Mumolo</li>
<li><strong>Actors</strong>: Kristen Wiig, <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/Maya-Rudolph/">Maya Rudolph</a>, <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/Rose-Byrne/">Rose Byrne</a>, Rebel Wilson, Ellie Kemper, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Chris O&#8217;Dowd, Matt Lucas, Melissa McCarthy, Jill Clayburgh, Michael Hitchcock,  and the uncredited <a href="http://screencrave.com/person/jon-hamm/">Jon Hamm</a></li>
<li><strong>Original Music by</strong>: Michael Andrews</li>
<li><strong>Cinematography by</strong>: Robert D. Yeoman</li>
</ul>
<h2>The Plot:</h2>
<p>Nothing is Annie&#8217;s (Wiig) life seems to be going her way. She&#8217;s single, her business has failed, and now her best friend is getting married. Though she&#8217;s happy for her friend, with the wedding comes the planning and a team of insane bridesmaids sure to make her life hell. Enjoy!</p>
<h2>The Good:</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>Wiig in the Lead!</strong>: It&#8217;s about damn time! They can&#8217;t put her in any more SNL skits without renaming the show after her and she&#8217;s consistently been one of the strongest comedic presence in numerous other comedies (<em>Adventureland</em>, <em>Walk Hard</em>, <em>Knocked Up</em>&#8230;). Finally they put her in the lead and she in no way disappoints. She&#8217;s a comedy powerhouse that somehow manages to give a huge performance without ever going over the top and makes us care about her odd, though lovable character. Not only will she have you laughing, but she proves in this that she&#8217;s also able to carry an entire film and act her ass off. More Wiig! More Wiig!</li>
<li><strong>Chick Power</strong>: It&#8217;s nice to not only see such a powerful female lead but such a strong supporting cast of comedic women. Literally, every single one of these ladies pack a comedic punch that at some point in the movie will leave you gasping for breath.</li>
<li><strong>Pacing</strong>: They spaced out their jokes and overall timing perfectly so that there was almost no point where the film lacked momentum. It was one laugh after another and the story never lagged for a moment.</li>
<li><strong>Jon Hamm</strong>: This is possible his best role since &#8220;Mad Men&#8221; and it couldn&#8217;t be more different, nor he more unattractive. This is by far the most unsexy and hilarious Hamm has ever been. He proved on &#8220;30 Rock&#8221; that he has some amazing comedic chops as a naive, pretty boy and this time he brings back that same idea, but with a whole lot more edge. He&#8217;s fantastic in this and him and Wiig make an amazing comedic duo.</li>
</ul>
<h2>The Bad:</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>Zip Zero</strong>: This film was so much fun, for men, women, anyone who enjoys an off the wall, fast-paced, raunchy comedy!</li>
</ul>
<h2>Overall:</h2>
<p>Watch out<em> Hangover 2</em>, the Bridesmaid bitches are in town and they&#8217;re ready to throw down. This film was so much fun to watch, I will happily watch it again with a group of friends (and that&#8217;s VERY rare!). Great pick if you&#8217;re looking to go to the theater and just have some fucking fun.</p>
<h2>Rating: 9/10</h2>
<p><em>Bridesmaids</em> hits theaters May 13th, don&#8217;t miss it!</p>
<h1>Photo Gallery:</h1>

<a href='http://screencrave.com/2011-05-12/bridesmaids-movie-review/bridesmaids-5-3-11c/' title='Bridesmaids: The Gang&#039;s All Here!'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://screencrave.frsucrave.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/bridesmaids-5-3-11c-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="bridesmaids 5 3 11c 150x150 Bridesmaids: Movie Review" title="Bridesmaids: The Gang&#039;s All Here!" /></a>
<a href='http://screencrave.com/2011-05-12/bridesmaids-movie-review/bridesmaids-5-3-11d/' title='Bridesmaids: Wigg and Byrne Battle it Out!'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://screencrave.frsucrave.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/bridesmaids-5-3-11d-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="bridesmaids 5 3 11d 150x150 Bridesmaids: Movie Review" title="Bridesmaids: Wigg and Byrne Battle it Out!" /></a>
<a href='http://screencrave.com/2011-05-12/bridesmaids-movie-review/bridesmaids-5-3-11e/' title='Bridesmaids: The Incredible Jon Hamm as a Complete Asshole'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://screencrave.frsucrave.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/bridesmaids-5-3-11e-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="bridesmaids 5 3 11e 150x150 Bridesmaids: Movie Review" title="Bridesmaids: The Incredible Jon Hamm as a Complete Asshole" /></a>
<a href='http://screencrave.com/2011-05-12/bridesmaids-movie-review/bridesmaids-5-3-11g/' title='Bridesmaids: Melissa McCarthy Is Ready to Hug You or Take You Out!'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://screencrave.frsucrave.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/bridesmaids-5-3-11g-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="bridesmaids 5 3 11g 150x150 Bridesmaids: Movie Review" title="Bridesmaids: Melissa McCarthy Is Ready to Hug You or Take You Out!" /></a>
<a href='http://screencrave.com/2011-05-12/bridesmaids-movie-review/bridesmaids-5-3-11b/' title='Bridesmaids: Chris O&#039;Dowdas the Cute Cop'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://screencrave.frsucrave.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/bridesmaids-5-3-11b-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="bridesmaids 5 3 11b 150x150 Bridesmaids: Movie Review" title="Bridesmaids: Chris O&#039;Dowdas the Cute Cop" /></a>
<a href='http://screencrave.com/2011-05-12/bridesmaids-movie-review/bridesmaids-5-3-11/' title='Bridesmaids: Maya Rudolph '><img width="150" height="150" src="http://screencrave.frsucrave.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/bridesmaids-5-3-11-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="bridesmaids 5 3 11 150x150 Bridesmaids: Movie Review" title="Bridesmaids: Maya Rudolph" /></a>
<a href='http://screencrave.com/2011-05-12/bridesmaids-movie-review/bridesmaids-5-3-11f/' title='Bridesmaids: Wiig gets High'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://screencrave.frsucrave.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/bridesmaids-5-3-11f-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="bridesmaids 5 3 11f 150x150 Bridesmaids: Movie Review" title="Bridesmaids: Wiig gets High" /></a>
<a href='http://screencrave.com/2011-05-12/bridesmaids-movie-review/bridesmaids-5-3-11i/' title='Bridesmaids: The Sexy and Annoying Rose Byrne '><img width="150" height="150" src="http://screencrave.frsucrave.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/bridesmaids-5-3-11i-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="bridesmaids 5 3 11i 150x150 Bridesmaids: Movie Review" title="Bridesmaids: The Sexy and Annoying Rose Byrne" /></a>
<a href='http://screencrave.com/2011-05-12/bridesmaids-movie-review/bridesmaids-5-3-11h/' title='Bridesmaids: The Adorable Ellie Kemper'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://screencrave.frsucrave.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/bridesmaids-5-3-11h-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="bridesmaids 5 3 11h 150x150 Bridesmaids: Movie Review" title="Bridesmaids: The Adorable Ellie Kemper" /></a>

<h2>Trailer:</h2>
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		<title>Megan Fox and Jon Hamm Shooting Friends With Kids</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:11:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mali Elfman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[More pretty people doing pretty things! Only in this case, one of them is just pretty while the other one pretty mass of talent &#8212; I&#8217;m not saying which is which, I&#8217;m just saying&#8230; OnTheRedCarpet just released a little news from Megan Fox who was talking about how she&#8217;s in the midst of shooting her [...]]]></description>
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<p>More pretty people doing pretty things! Only in this case, one of them is just pretty while the other one pretty mass of talent &#8212; I&#8217;m not saying which is which, I&#8217;m just saying&#8230; OnTheRedCarpet just released a little news from <a href="http://screencrave.com/person/Megan-Fox/">Megan Fox</a> who was talking about how she&#8217;s in the midst of shooting her new movie <strong><em>Friends With Kids </em></strong>with none other than <a href="http://screencrave.com/person/Jon-Hamm/">Jon Hamm</a>.</p>
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<p>She told them that &#8220;They recently shot some scenes for the film at the Mt. Peter ski resort in Warwick, New York.&#8221; Recently some pictures popped up of the two in the Daily Mail reported alongside the director of the film, Jennifer Westfeldt, Hamm&#8217;s real-life girlfriend.</p>
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<p>For me, I can&#8217;t tell who is more out of place in this film. Fox or Hamm? (So many obvious jokes for those two names!!!) They definitely don&#8217;t seem like a likely duo, but then again, maybe that&#8217;s what makes it so charming? <a href="http://screencrave.com/person/Kristen-Wiig/">Kristen Wiig</a>, <a href="http://screencrave.com/person/Adam-Scott/">Adam Scott</a>, <a href="http://screencrave.com/person/Edward-burns/">Edward Burns </a>and <a href="http://screencrave.com/person/Maya-Rudolph/">Maya Rudolph</a> also star in <em>Friends With Kids</em>, which tells us one big thing ROM-COM! Hopefully it&#8217;s got some kind of edge to it, otherwise I&#8217;ll just re-watch the last season of &#8220;Mad Men&#8221; again &#8212; damn that show is good. it definitely has a cast that knows humor and the majority of them can act!</p>
<p>Westfeldt is officially making her directorial debut with<em><strong> Friends With Kids</strong></em> a film she also wrote and will be making an acting appearance in. Seems like she&#8217;s all over this bad-boy! Now is that a good or a bad thing? Only time (and a trailer) will tell!</p>
<p>The film is currently in production and is set for release sometime in 2012.</p>
<p><strong>What do you think of<em> Friends With Kids</em> so far? Destined for greatness or just another&#8230;?</strong></p>
<p>Source: <a href="http://www.ontheredcarpet.com/Megan-Fox--Jon-Hamm-filming-Friends-With-Kids/7965344&amp;rss=rss-kabc-ent_story-7965344">OTRC</a></p>
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		<description><![CDATA[James Franco gives a career-defining performance in this weekend&#8217;s limited release, Howl, directed by Oscar winning documentary filmmakers Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman. Franco portrays American poet/Beat movement founder Allen Ginsberg, alongside Jon Hamm, Mary Louise-Parker, and Jeff Daniels. Though unlikely to sway commercial audiences due to its funky, unconventional nature, the film provides an innovative spin on [...]]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://screencrave.com/person/james-franco">James Franco</a> gives a career-defining performance in this weekend&#8217;s limited release, <strong><em><a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/Howl/">Howl</a>,</em></strong> directed by Oscar winning documentary filmmakers <strong>Rob Epstein</strong> and <strong>Jeffrey Friedman</strong>. Franco portrays American poet/Beat movement founder Allen Ginsberg, alongside <a href="http://screencrave.com/person/Jon-Hamm">Jon Hamm</a>, <a href="http://screencrave.com/person/Mary-Louise-Parker/">Mary Louise-Parker</a>, and Jeff Daniels. Though unlikely to sway commercial audiences due to its funky, unconventional nature, the film<em> </em>provides an innovative spin on contemporary storytelling. Though a slightly premature shot to call, Franco should sweep awards season with this one&#8230;</p>
<p>Check out the review below&#8230;</p>
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<h2>The Players:</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>Writers/Directors</strong>: Rob Epstein &amp; Jeffrey Friedman</li>
<li><strong>Cast</strong>: James Franco, David Strathairn, Jon Hamm, Bob Balaban, Alessandro Nivola, Mary Louise-Parker, Jeff Daniels</li>
<li>Director of Photography: Edward Lachman</li>
<li><strong>Producers</strong>: Rob Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman, Elizabeth Redleaf, Christine Kunewa Walker</li>
<li><strong>Animation Designer</strong>: Eric Drooker</li>
</ul>
<h2>The Plot:</h2>
<p><em>Howl</em> follows the young Allen Ginsberg, the poet, counter-culture icon, and founder of the Beat movement. The film centers on his most acclaimed piece of work, &#8220;Howl&#8221; and interweaves three stories: the infamous 1957 obscenity trial that challenges its content, a series of interviews/flashbacks with Ginsberg, and a slew of animated clips of the poem.</p>
<h2>The Good:</h2>
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<li><strong>James Franco: </strong>When your protagonist is as iconic as Ginsberg, naturally, the pressure is on to find an actor to portray him as honestly as possible. His thick New York accent, utterly specific mannerisms, bizarre but unrelenting spirit, etc  - James Franco <span style="text-decoration: underline">captures</span> the essence of Ginsberg without skipping a beat (&#8230;pun intended). Most notably Franco nails Ginsberg&#8217;s distinctive, pitchy cadence while reading his work aloud. Franco&#8217;s commitment to the role is exceptional.</li>
<li><strong>Tone:</strong> The gritty, provocative disposition of Ginsberg&#8217;s ideas and wildly free-verse style of writing propels him into the controversial throes of the Beat Generation. The revolutionary quality of his lifestyle and body of work is well depicted in the film &#8211; the cinematography (jumping from court scene to animation to interview) is just as chaotic as Ginsberg himself. Structurally the film is all over the place, but in doing so it reinforces the overall nature of the story.</li>
<li><strong>Animation:</strong> The animation was an imaginative way to expand on Ginsberg&#8217;s material. Eric Drooker, the designer, illustrated Ginsberg&#8217;s poems before he died.</li>
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<h2><strong>The Good/Bad:</strong></h2>
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<li><strong>Poetry Heavy: </strong>The film is very dialogue heavy. It feels like a two hour poetry reading/visual &#8211; and we&#8217;re not talking &#8220;roses are red, violets are blue&#8221; &#8211; this is edgy, sexually explicit material. It will undoubtedly captivate fans of Ginsberg&#8217;s work, but could potentially bore/offend those who have little interest in him.</li>
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<h2>The Bad:</h2>
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<li><strong>Length: </strong>There is no real climax or pivotal story point aside from the outcome of the trial at the end of the film. This, coupled with the never ending dialogue slows the pacing from time to time.</li>
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<h2>Overall:</h2>
<p>Fans of Ginsberg/Beat Generation will <span style="text-decoration: underline">dig</span> this picture &#8211; otherwise, it&#8217;s unlikely that it&#8217;ll be enjoyed. If anything, see it for Franco&#8217;s performance.</p>
<h2>Rating: 6/10</h2>
<p><em>Howl</em> is open in limited theaters everywhere.</p>
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<p><strong>Are you interested in seeing Howl?</strong></p>
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		<title>Jon Hamm: Mad Men Carries Over Into His Howl Role As Jake Ehrlich</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Sep 2010 20:12:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura Aguirre</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jon Hamm just scored big with Ben Affleck&#8216;s The Town. Not only are people enjoying it, but it&#8217;s also making big money at the box office &#8212; it came in at number one this weekend. But now, Hamm has something new to look forward to, and it&#8217;s not &#8220;Mad Men,&#8221;&#8230; not yet anyway. His movie [...]]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://screencrave.com/person/jon-hamm/">Jon Hamm</a> just scored big with <a href="http://screencrave.com/person/ben-affleck/">Ben Affleck</a>&#8216;s <em><strong>The Town</strong></em>. Not only are <a href="http://screencrave.com/2010-09-08/early-reviews-ben-afflecks-the-town/">people enjoying it</a>, but it&#8217;s also making big money at the box office &#8212; <a href="http://screencrave.com/2010-09-20/weekend-box-office-afflecks-town-is-a-hit/">it came in at number one this weekend</a>. But now, Hamm has something new to look forward to, and it&#8217;s not &#8220;<a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/Mad-Men/">Mad Men</a>,&#8221;&#8230; not yet anyway. His movie <em><strong>Howl</strong></em>, directed by Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman, is hitting theaters this coming weekend.</p>
<p>In <em>Howl</em>, Hamm plays Jake Ehrlich, the defense attorney who helped Allen Ginsberg against charges of obscenity. Hamm intentionally had to make a few adjustments to his character and wardrobe because he was worried that audiences may wonder what Don Draper (his alter-ego on &#8220;Mad Men&#8221;) is doing in the courtroom.</p>
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<blockquote><p>&#8220;I realize that, being on a television show as someone who is cool and has clicked-back hair, it may be a difficult prospect for some people to reconcile that with my role in &#8216;Howl.&#8217; Part of being on TV is, unfortunately, sometimes these things can carry over.&#8221;</p></blockquote>
<p>To adjust art had to give way to the times and they decided to downplay the real Ehrlich&#8217;s flamboyant side and cut down all the accessories (ie big chains and gold watch) so that people would be able to see the character and not Don Draper. It&#8217;s hard because in trying to stay away from one character, he ended up not fully being able to look the part of Ehrlich. He stated that he&#8217;s worried people will think &#8220;He doesn&#8217;t look anything like Jake Ehrlich&#8221; who was much heavier and far more dolled up.</p>
<p>Though at the end of the day, the two characters are similar and there&#8217;s not much anyone can do another it. Draper and Ehrlich have a lot in  common, they&#8217;re from nearly the same era and are similar in their swagger&#8230;</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;They are very similar in the way they express their points.  They are very persuasive in getting things across. Don would have been a  really good lawyer, actually.&#8221;</p></blockquote>
<p>Hamm is damn good at not only portraying men of that era, but what it takes it bring both these characters to life. Looks like the best man for the job got the role!</p>
<p>And for all you &#8220;Mad Men&#8221; fans out there, don&#8217;t fret! Though Hamm will be appearing a number of times on the big screen, he&#8217;s committed to the hit show until the final episode.</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;It&#8217;s really all up to [Matt Weiner] as long as he wants to make the show, I will show up and say his words.&#8221;</p></blockquote>
<p>Excited to see <em>Howl</em> this weekend?</p>
<p>[via <a href="http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/09/19/PKNL1F727R.DTL">San Francisco Chronicle</a>]</p>
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		<title>Video: Jon Hamm Gets Hit on By Jon Stewart</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Sep 2010 15:48:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Krystal Clark</dc:creator>
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<p><a href="http://screencrave.com/person/Jon-Hamm">Jon Hamm</a> is a good looking man, there&#8217;s not doubt about it. He looks great in 60s fashion, 80s trends, hell he probably found a way to make a mullet attractive during the early nineties. The actor recently appeared on Comedy Central&#8217;s &#8220;<strong>The Daily Show with Jon Stewart</strong>&#8221; to promote his new film <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/The-Town"><strong><em>The Town</em></strong></a>, and it was revealed through a hilarious and uncomfortable exchange that Hamm was at the top of Stewart&#8217;s cheat list! Hamm is Stewart&#8217;s &#8220;freebie.&#8221; Take a look&#8230;</p>
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<p>We have the entire segment, which is over 6 minutes long and starts off with Stewart revealing his secret crush on Hamm. After his admission the actor stated, &#8220;That&#8217;s going to make the rest of this interview, uh, &#8216;interesting,&#8217; to say the least.&#8221; Later on Stewart went on to say, &#8220;This type of handsome. That&#8217;s just not right &#8230; it&#8217;s not right.&#8221;</p>
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<p>Beyond that point, Hamm reveals that they finished the fourth season of &#8220;<a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/Mad-Men"><strong>Mad Men</strong></a>&#8221; a few weeks ago and since then he&#8217;s been promoting <em>The Town </em>non-stop, which had its big premiere in Boston (where the movie takes place). As for Stewart, Hamm&#8217;s not an average dude. His looks are mesmerizing!</p>
<p><strong>What do you think of the two Jon&#8217;s interview on The Daily Show? Was it funny, uncomfortable, what&#8217;s your take?</strong></p>
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		<title>Superman Jon Hamm Rumors Still Going Strong</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2010 23:20:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Krystal Clark</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last week we learned that Warner Bros and DC Entertainment were making headway with their adaptation of The Flash and their Green Lantern sequel. It&#8217;s also no secret that Christopher Nolan and his camp are steadily working on Batman 3, so where does that leave the leader of the DC team? Superman, is set to [...]]]></description>
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<p>Last week we <a href="http://screencrave.com/2010-09-10/writers-complete-the-flash-treatment-green-lantern-2-is-next/">learned</a> that Warner Bros and DC Entertainment were making headway with their adaptation of <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/The-Flash"><strong><em>The Flash</em></strong></a> and their <em><strong><a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/Green-Lantern">Green Lantern</a></strong></em> sequel. It&#8217;s also no secret that <a href="http://screencrave.com/person/Christopher-Nolan">Christopher Nolan</a> and his camp are steadily working on <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/Batman-3"><strong><em>Batman 3</em></strong></a>, so where does that leave the leader of the DC team? <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/superman"><strong><em>Superman</em></strong></a>, is set to hit the big screen again in a reboot tentatively within the next few years.</p>
<p>Even though his previous portrayer <a href="http://screencrave.com/person/Brandon-Routh">Brandon Routh</a> is open (and eager) to reprise the role, the studio is going for a different look this time. Could <a href="http://screencrave.com/person/Jon-Hamm">Jon Hamm</a> finally be inching his way to the head of the casting line?</p>
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<p>According to <a href="http://thinkmcflythink.squarespace.com/movie-news/2010/7/26/wb-considering-jon-hamm-for-superman.html">TMT</a>, Warner Bros is seriously considering Hamm to take over the role of Supe. For years the actor has been a fan favorite with his tall stature, square jaw, and obvious maturity. He definitely reminds us of the Alex Ross version of the hero, and it would be a needed change of pace. Hamm is currently 39 years old and his age is the only thing keeping him from really taking this thing on.</p>
<p>But to combat that issue, people are noting that <a href="http://screencrave.com/person/Robert-Downey-Jr">Robert Downey Jr.</a> was over 40 when he was hired for <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/Iron-Man"><strong><em>Iron Man</em></strong></a>, and nobody and we mean NOBODY wanted him in that role! Look how well that turned out. Hamm recently spoke to <a href="http://splashpage.mtv.com/2010/02/24/jon-hamm-responds-to-fans-campaigning-for-him-to-play-a-superhero/">MTV</a>, and he talked about the responsibility of taking on a comic book franchise.</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;It&#8217;s  a tricky road to go down with some of those heroes, because  they&#8217;re not flawed. Superman is Superman — he&#8217;s invincible, so where&#8217;s  the drama? I think what people are finding with the success of things like <em>Batman  Begins, The Dark Knight, Iron Man,</em> it&#8217;s much more interesting to  talk about the person behind these heroic personae rather than the  flying, shooting fire and lasers and all this other stuff.&#8221;</p></blockquote>
<p>Touche, touche Hamm. Nothing has been set in stone but people just won&#8217;t let this rumor die&#8230;.keep it up!</p>
<p><strong>Do you want to see Hamm as Superman in the new film?</strong></p>
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		<title>Early Reviews: Ben Affleck&#8217;s The Town</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 01:36:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Krystal Clark</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Festival season is in full swing with the Venice, Telluride, and Toronto Film Festivals opening back to back. Over the past week we&#8217;ve been bringing you early reviews from some of the most talked about movies on the circuit and the latest is The Town. It&#8217;s directed by/ stars Ben Affleck, and is based on [...]]]></description>
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<p>Festival season is in full swing with the <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/Venice-Film-Festival">Venice</a>, <strong>Telluride</strong>, and <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/Tiff">Toronto Film Festivals</a> opening back to back. Over the past week we&#8217;ve been bringing you early reviews from some of the most talked about movies on the circuit and the latest is<a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/The-Town"><strong><em> The Town</em></strong></a>. It&#8217;s directed by/ stars <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/Ben-Affleck">Ben Affleck</a>, and is based on the book <em><strong>The Prince of Thieves</strong></em> by Chuck Hogan. The <a href="http://screencrave.com/2010-07-15/jon-hamm-goes-after-ben-affleck-in-the-town-trailer/">trailer</a> makes the film look quite intriguing, but does it live up to the hype?</p>
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<p><strong>The Story:</strong></p>
<blockquote><p>Brushing aside the light alt-indie trappings of his well liked directorial debut, ‘Gone Baby Gone’, this new soulful shoot-em-up, ‘The Town’, plays it straighter than a pool cue, offering the sort of solid, proficiently written cops ‘n’ robbers yarn that is the stuff of a thousand ‘Bluffer’s Guide to Moviemaking’ tomes. The film follows the genre rule book line by line, detail by detail. It’s hard to fault ‘The Town’ as a slice of robust craftmanship. But it’s a movie that has little to distinguish it from a very large collection of similar tales.” [<a href="http://www.timeout.com/film/reviews/89032/the-town.html">Time Out London</a>]</p>
<p>“The  script, credited to Peter Craig, Affleck and Aaron Stockard, taps into  the right veins of provincialism and sarcasm but moves less surely  between reckless action and intimate drama.” [<a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/film-reviews/the-town-film-review-1004113511.story">THR</a>]</p></blockquote>
<p><strong>The Acting:</strong></p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;<a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/Jeremy-Renner">Jeremy Renner</a> gives a superheated performance as the team’s loose  cannon, and <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/jon-hamm">Jon Hamm’s </a>unflappable special agent character gives him a  few key moments to play and relish.” [<a href="http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/motion-captured/posts/tiff-the-town-review">HitFix</a>]</p></blockquote>
<p><strong>The Direction:</strong></p>
<blockquote><p>He  really is two for two with the films he’s directed. I perhaps slightly  prefer <em>Gone Baby Gone</em>, because it was less traditional, but <em>The Town </em>is a  very assured and very powerful second feature all the same. And unlike that dream movie, there is real action here, with blazing guns, exhilarating car chases and violence with authentically fatal consequences.” [<a href="http://www.empireonline.com/empireblogs/under-the-radar/post/p920">Empire</a>]</p>
<p>“Ben Affleck is, at heart, an extremely conventional storyteller.” … “largely successful, impressively acted, impeccably shot by Robert “There Will Be Blood” Elswit, and it tells its story with an impressive eye for what makes Boston special. I love filmmaking about a specific place, where your location is a character just like anyone onscreen, and Affleck’s Boston is impressively rendered as a real place. [HitFix]</p></blockquote>
<p><strong>Overall</strong>:</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;The film, which allows its flawed hero an ending he perhaps doesn’t deserve, has a good mix of moments recalling a Bostonian version of The Wire and the car chases and gun fights of more orthodox thrillers. It should help Affleck on his way as an actor/director of some note.&#8221; [<a href="http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/film/review-23875723-first-review-ben-afflecks-gritty-neighbourhood-in-my-town.do">This is London</a>]</p></blockquote>
<p>It sounds like Affleck has once again created a gritty masterpiece that centers on the moral dilemma of a man and the influence of those surrounding him. He&#8217;s turning into quite the filmmaker.</p>
<p><strong>What do you think of the early buzz surrounding The Town?</strong></p>
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		<title>The Mad Men Cast Covers Rolling Stone Magazine</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:02:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Krystal Clark</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Move over &#8220;True Blood&#8221; the cast of AMC&#8217;s &#8220;Mad Men&#8221; not only took your Emmy for Best Drama, but their also taking your spot on the cover of Rolling Stone Magazine. The previous issue featured the naked, blood soaked bodies (which we loved by the way) of Alexander Skarsgard, Anna Paquin, and Stephen Moyer. We&#8217;re [...]]]></description>
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<p>Move over &#8220;<a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/True-Blood"><strong>True Blood</strong></a>&#8221; the cast of AMC&#8217;s &#8220;<a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/Mad-Men"><strong>Mad Men</strong></a>&#8221; not only took your <a href="http://screencrave.com/2010-08-29/2010-62nd-primetime-emmy-awards-winners-list/">Emmy for Best Drama</a>, but their also taking your spot on the cover of <a href="http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/photos/17382/196362/19"><em>Rolling Stone Magazine</em></a>. The <a href="http://screencrave.com/2010-08-17/true-bloods-alexander-skarsgard-anna-paquin-stephen-moyer-get-naked-for-rolling-stone/#more-102441">previous issue</a> featured the naked, blood soaked bodies (which we loved by the way) of<a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/Alexander-Skarsgard"> Alexander Skarsgard</a>, <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/Anna-Paquin">Anna Paquin</a>, and<a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/Stephen-Moyer"> Stephen Moyer</a>. We&#8217;re sure it was a big seller for the magazine, but this week they want to class it up with some old school 60s flare. Enter, <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/jon-hamm">Jon Hamm</a>, <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/January-Jones">January Jones</a>, <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/Elisabeth-Moss">Elisabeth Moss</a>, and <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/Christina-Hendricks">Christina Hendricks</a>.</p>
<p>Not only are the foursome on the cover but we&#8217;ve also got some behind the scenes photos taken from the &#8220;Mad Men&#8221; set. Check them out&#8230;</p>
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<p>The &#8220;Mad Men&#8221; issue of <em>Rolling Stone</em> features an in depth interview with its stars, who reveal how much the show&#8217;s success has changed their careers. Jon Hamm speaks about how being a virtual unknown prior to this job, ended up working in his favor.</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;If Rob Lowe had been cast in the part, it would have been  different,&#8221; Jon Hamm told the magazine. &#8220;There was no backstory with  me.&#8221;</p></blockquote>
<p>According to Elisabeth Moss, there was a method to creator Matt Weiner&#8217;s casting madness.</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;Matt always says that he basically hired a bunch of not-famous  people, but people that had been working for a really long time,&#8221; she  said.</p></blockquote>
<p>Famous or not, Weiner made it work! This issue of <em>Rolling Stone</em> goes on sale Wednesday, September 1st.</p>
<p><strong>What do you think of the Mad Men Rolling Stone photos?</strong></p>
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		<title>Official Trailer for Zack Snyder&#8217;s Sucker Punch!</title>
		<link>http://screencrave.com/2010-07-27/official-trailer-for-zack-snyders-sucker-punch/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:54:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Krystal Clark</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s here! After giving you a sneak peek at the first trailer for Warner Bros&#8217; Sucker Punch, the footage has been released online. It&#8217;s popped up on Apple Trailers and it has all the ass-kicking, gun-shooting, fighter-plane action that you could ask for. The film is directed by Zack Snyder and has been described as [...]]]></description>
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<p>It&#8217;s here! After giving you a<a href="http://screencrave.com/2010-07-24/comic-con-2010-sucker-punch-footage-first-look/"> sneak peek</a> at the first trailer for Warner Bros&#8217; <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/sucker-punch"><strong><em>Sucker Punch</em></strong></a>, the footage has been released online. It&#8217;s popped up on <a href="http://trailers.apple.com/movies/wb/suckerpunch/suckerpunch-tlr1_480p.mov">Apple Trailers</a> and it has all the ass-kicking, gun-shooting, fighter-plane action that you could ask for. The film is directed by <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/Zack-Snyder">Zack Snyder</a> and has been described as <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/alice-in-wonderland"><strong><em>Alice in Wonderland</em></strong></a> with machine guns. It&#8217;s time to see if the movie actually lives up to the tagline. Check out the trailer&#8230;</p>
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<p><strong>Official Plot Synopsis:</strong></p>
<blockquote><p>Set in the 1950s,<em> <strong>Sucker Punch</strong></em> follows Babydoll (<a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/Emily-Browning">Emily Browning</a>)  who is confined to a mental institution by her stepfather, who intends  to have her lobotomized in five days. While there, she imagines an  alternative reality to hide her from the pain, and in that world, she  begins planning her escape, needing to steal five objects to help get  her out before she is deflowered by a vile man.</p></blockquote>
<p>As you can see from the trailer, Snyder continues to use that glossy, heavily airbrushed look in his films. The same dark colors with high contrast and special effects. The film looks to have a similar aesthetic as <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/Watchmen"><em><strong>Watchmen</strong></em></a> and <em><strong>300</strong></em>. I&#8217;m starting to think that his <em><strong>Dawn of the Dead</strong></em> remake is going to continue to be the only live action film in his arsenal that wasn&#8217;t mostly shot in front of a green screen.</p>
<p><em>Sucker Punch</em> hits theaters on March 25, 2011. The same month <em>Watchmen</em> and <em>300</em> were released. Another coincidence? I think not!</p>
<p><strong>Comic-Con Coverage:</strong></p>
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<li><a href="http://screencrave.com/2010-07-23/comic-con-2010-sucker-punch-scavenger-hunt/">Sucker Punch Scavenger Hunt</a></li>
<li><a href="http://screencrave.com/2010-07-24/comic-con-2010-sucker-punch-footage-first-look/">Sucker Punch First Look</a></li>
<li><a href="http://screencrave.com/2010-07-26/comic-con-2010-sucker-punch-press-conference/">Sucker Punch Press Conference</a></li>
<li><a href="http://screencrave.com/2010-07-24/comic-con-2010-sucker-punch-to-be-pg-13-snyder-confirms-xerxes/">Sucker Punch Might Be Rated PG-13?</a></li>
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<p><strong>What do you think of the first trailer for Sucker Punch?</strong></p>
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		<title>Jon Hamm to Guest Star On The Simpsons</title>
		<link>http://screencrave.com/2010-07-20/jon-hamm-to-guest-star-on-the-simpsons/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 01:02:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Krystal Clark</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Is there anything Jon Hamm can&#8217;t do? The actor is gearing up for the premiere of the fourth and highly anticipated season of &#8220;Mad Men&#8221; and he&#8217;s managed to land a gig on another series. According to EW, Hamm will lend his voice to the long running Fox hit &#8220;The Simpsons&#8221; for an episode when [...]]]></description>
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<p>Is there anything <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/Jon-Hamm">Jon Hamm</a> can&#8217;t do? The actor is gearing up for the premiere of the fourth and highly anticipated season of &#8220;<a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/Mad-Men"><strong>Mad Men</strong></a>&#8221; and he&#8217;s managed to land a gig on another series. According to <a href="http://popwatch.ew.com/2010/07/20/jon-hamm-guest-star-mad-men-simpsons/">EW</a>, Hamm will lend his voice to the long running Fox hit &#8220;<strong>The Simpsons</strong>&#8221; for an episode when it returns this fall. Who will he play? Find out&#8230;</p>
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<p>According to exec producer Al Jean, Hamm will star in an episode entitled &#8220;Donnie Fatso&#8221; (yes, it is a play on <em>Donnie Brasco</em>) that&#8217;s slated to air in December. He&#8217;ll play an FBI supervisor whom Homer reports to when he becomes an undercover  informant in prison and infiltrates Fat Tony’s inner circle. This also means that <strong>Joe Mantegna</strong> will be back to reprise his gangster role.</p>
<p>Even though it would be hilarious to see them try and fit in a little &#8220;Mad Men&#8221; reference, Jean says it&#8217;s not happening.</p>
<blockquote><p>Jon’s a gruff FBI man. Homer asks if he can pick his undercover name and  finally Jon just says, ‘Your name will be Nicky Blue Pants  Altosaxophony.’ Homer says, ‘Do I get to keep the name when I’m done  with it?’ and Jon says, ‘No, it’s the property of the government.’  He  has no patience for Homer.”</p></blockquote>
<p>This isn&#8217;t the first time Hamm has done voice work. He also appeared in this summer&#8217;s<a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/Shrek-Forever-After "><strong><em> Shrek Forever After </em></strong></a>as Brogan.</p>
<p><strong>Are you looking forward to Hamm&#8217;s appearance on The Simpsons?</strong></p>
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		<title>Jon Hamm Goes After Ben Affleck in The Town Trailer</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:57:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Krystal Clark</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The first trailer has been released for the newest film from Ben Affleck entitled, The Town. He directs and stars in the film about lies, manipulation, and love set against the backdrop of a bank job gone wrong &#8212; or right depending on how you look at it. The film takes place in Boston (no [...]]]></description>
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<p>The first trailer has been released for the newest film from<a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/ben-affleck"> Ben Affleck </a>entitled, <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/The-Town"><strong><em>The Town</em></strong></a>. He directs and stars in the film about lies, manipulation, and love set against the backdrop of a bank job gone wrong &#8212; or right depending on how you look at it. The film takes place in Boston (no surprise there) so get ready for some serious accents and <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/Blake-Lively">Blake Lively </a>doing her best white trash-baby mama impression. Take a look&#8230;</p>
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<p>The story  follows a bank manager (<a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/rebecca-hall"><strong>Rebecca Hall</strong></a>),  the career criminal (Affleck) who steals more than her heart, and the  dedicated FBI agent (<a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/Jon-Hamm"><strong>Jon  Hamm</strong></a>) trying to bust the crook and his gang that includes Oscar nominee <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/Jeremy-Renner">Jeremy Renner</a>. Lively stars as the younger sister of Renner’s  character, who happens to be the troubled ex-girlfriend of Affleck. Can you smell the drama?</p>
<p>This film looks really good but it gives away entirely too much of the plot. How awesome would it have been if we found out that Affleck kidnapped Hall during the movie and not in the trailer? Hopefully that&#8217;s just one layer of an even more complex story.</p>
<p><em>The Town</em> is scheduled to hit theaters on September 10, 2010.</p>
<p><strong>What do you think of the first trailer for The Town? Are you interested in seeing the film?</strong></p>
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		<title>Shrek 4: Movie Review</title>
		<link>http://screencrave.com/2010-05-20/shrek-4-movie-review/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2010 00:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mali Elfman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Another Shrek, another chance to see your favorite animated characters and another chance to be reminded of the genius that was the first film, without this being the first film. The problem with this entire series is that it started with a bang, fell to a whimper, and with it&#8217;s grand finale is simply enough [...]]]></description>
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<p>Another Shrek, another chance to see your favorite animated characters and another chance to be reminded of the genius that was the first film, without this <em>being</em> the first film. The problem with this entire series is that it started with a bang, fell to a whimper, and with it&#8217;s grand finale is simply enough to make up for how much it&#8217;s lost without really ever wow-ing us. <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/shrek/"><strong><em>Shrek Forever Afte</em><em>r</em></strong></a><strong><em> </em></strong>is a good movie, they were creative in finding a way to make the characters fresh again, and there were definitely enough laughs in it to leave me satisfied, BUT it wasn&#8217;t without a few problems. But lets starts at the top&#8230;</p>
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<h2>The Players:</h2>
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<li><strong>Director</strong>: Mike Mitchell</li>
<li><strong>Produced by</strong>: Teresa Cheng and Gina Shay</li>
<li><strong>Writers</strong>: Josh Klausner and Darren Lemke</li>
<li><strong>Actors</strong>: <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/Mike-Myers/">Mike Myers</a> (Shrek), <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/eddie-murphy/">Eddie Murphy</a> (Donkey), <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/Cameron-Diaz/">Cameron Diaz</a> (Princess Fiona), <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/Antonio-Banderas/">Antonio Banderas</a> (Puss in Boots), <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/Julie-Andrews/">Julie Andrews</a> (Queen),<a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/Jon-Hamm/"> Jon Hamm</a> (Brogan), <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/John-Cleese/">John Cleese</a> (King), <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/Craig-Robinson/">Craig Robinson</a> (Cookie), Walt Dohrn (Rumpelstiltskin/Priest/Krekraw Ogre), <a href="http://screencrave.com/tag/Jane-Lynch/">Jane Lynch</a> (Gretched)</li>
<li><strong>Music By</strong>: Harry Gregson-Williams</li>
</ul>
<h2>The Synopsis:</h2>
<p>As Shrek settles into his perfect life, he begins to get bored and wishes he could have just one day to himself. He makes a pact with deal-maker Rumpelstiltskin to get back to feeling like a real ogre again, but of course he forgets to read the fine print and is damned to a twisted version of Far Far Away &#8212; where Rumpelstiltskin is king, ogres are hunted, and he and Fiona have never met &#8212; he sets out to restore his world and get a kiss from his true love in order to set everything right again &#8212; oh what a kiss can do in Far Far Away!</p>
<h2>The Good:</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>Bit of a Comeback:</strong> This is definitely no where near as good as the first film, but it&#8217;s definitely a revival from the third and on a slight improvement from the second.</li>
<li><strong>Donkey</strong>: Whichever main characters you liked in the first film, you&#8217;ll like in this film, mainly because they went back to the beginning, came up with a way to make it fresh and then capitalized on what you loved. For me The Donkey is still the saving grace and the minor characters are really where the belly laughs come in.</li>
<li><strong>Kids/Adult Film:</strong> This is definitely a good kids/adult film, meaning that there were definitely a lot of opportunities for both parties to enjoy the film. I would bring my little brother, despite the little girl next to me who pointed to the screen and said &#8220;I don&#8217;t like<em> that </em>movie.&#8221;</li>
<li><strong>Music</strong>: The music and the throw backs to famous songs is so important for this film and as always the music was well placed and well used to really make those laughs hit home.</li>
<li><strong>Solid Ending</strong>: It&#8217;s as predictable and cheesy as it comes, but a nice twist on the original story and if there was ever a moment to go a little over the top, this was it.</li>
<li><strong>Fun Cameos</strong>: As always, it&#8217;s the smaller characters that pop up in each film that make this series so fun. There were a lot of good cameos but&#8230;</li>
</ul>
<h2>The Bad:</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>Not Enough in the Cameos</strong>: There were lots of different characters and cameos, but they were never fully utilized. Craig Robinson has about 3 lines, 3 good lines, but that&#8217;s all. Same goes for John Hamm and Jane Lynch. They were solid and fun, but just not as potent as say the gingerbread man in the first film.</li>
<li><strong>No Surprises</strong>: Overall, the film is very predictable. Which might have worked for the ending, but you need some suspense in the middle to keep you going. The thing that the first film had going for it was that it was an original idea, with brand new animation and a something different for us to be blown away by. This film tried to revive itself by creating a new world and did so in part, but it was very predictable and may have been an improvement for the Shrek series, but doesn&#8217;t really compare to some of the other animations out there today.</li>
<li><strong>3D</strong>: For me, the 3-D in this film felt like a gimmick. It was fun and well added but not needed. It felt like they were trying to make a little extra money on their last hoora!</li>
</ul>
<h2>Rating: 7.5/10</h2>
<p><strong><em>Shrek Forever After </em></strong>made it’s premiere at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival on April 21st and is scheduled to hit theaters on May 21st.</p>
<h2>Overall:</h2>
<p>It&#8217;s no work of genius but the last 30 minutes have the best jokes which will definitely leave you walking out of the theater smiling and it&#8217;s worth seeing.</p>
<h2>Photos:</h2>

<a href='http://screencrave.com/2010-05-20/shrek-4-movie-review/shrek4-rumple-5-20-10/' title='Shrek Vs. Rumple'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://screencrave.frsucrave.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/shrek4-rumple-5-20-10-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="shrek4 rumple 5 20 10 150x150 Shrek 4: Movie Review" title="Shrek Vs. Rumple" /></a>
<a href='http://screencrave.com/2010-05-20/shrek-4-movie-review/shrek4-puss-n-boats5-20-10/' title='Puss-n-Boots Has Let it Go'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://screencrave.frsucrave.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/shrek4-puss-n-boats5-20-10-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="shrek4 puss n boats5 20 10 150x150 Shrek 4: Movie Review" title="Puss-n-Boots Has Let it Go" /></a>
<a href='http://screencrave.com/2010-05-20/shrek-4-movie-review/shrek4-donkey-5-20-10/' title='Do Donkey&#039;s Eat Waffles?'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://screencrave.frsucrave.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/shrek4-donkey-5-20-10-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="shrek4 donkey 5 20 10 150x150 Shrek 4: Movie Review" title="Do Donkey&#039;s Eat Waffles?" /></a>
<a href='http://screencrave.com/2010-05-20/shrek-4-movie-review/shrek-4-5-20-10-dancing/' title='Shrek and Fiona Get Taken by the Fiddler'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://screencrave.frsucrave.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/shrek-4-5-20-10-dancing-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="shrek 4 5 20 10 dancing 150x150 Shrek 4: Movie Review" title="Shrek and Fiona Get Taken by the Fiddler" /></a>
<a href='http://screencrave.com/2010-05-20/shrek-4-movie-review/shrek-4-5-20-10/' title='Shrek and the Little Brats'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://screencrave.frsucrave.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/shrek-4-5-20-10-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="shrek 4 5 20 10 150x150 Shrek 4: Movie Review" title="Shrek and the Little Brats" /></a>

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