I’ll say this for Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum in the 21 Jump Street trailer – it doesn’t feel like they’re trying to play on one’s nostalgia for the 1980′s TV show. Director Phil Lord and Chris Miller have made this their own thing why embracing the absurdity of having men in their late twenties playing teens. Check out the green-band trailer…
When I saw Moneyball I realized one thing — thank the Cine-Gods, it’s fall. Most of the silly action flicks, meaningless horror films, and silly rom-coms are out of the way, and it’s time to get into those hard hitting, meaningful, 2+ hour, dramas that will soon be award contenders. I love this time of year, though I didn’t necessarily love this film, it fulfilled a need that I think all cinema-goers have been needing for some time and has a number of wonderful qualities that make it worth a trip to the theaters.
Jonah Hill is ready to make the leap from actor to feature director according to Deadline. The star has already tried his hand at writing and producing, so directing seems to be the next logical step. The site claims that he’s eyeing a comedy called The Kitchen Sink to make his big debut and the story will center on vampires and aliens. No, your eyes are not deceiving you: vampires and aliens!
Sony has found their leading men for the big screen adaptation of the TV series “21 Jump Street.” According to a press release sent out by the studio Channing Tatum will headline the film, which confirms a report that initially surfaced in early November. Screenwriter and actor Jonah Hill has also been confirmed for his role in the feature, making for an unlikley partnership between the two.
It’s summer in September this week as some of the bigger summer movies are making their home theater debut with the release of Get Him to the Greek and Iron Man 2. You can also enjoy a couple of smaller art house films and everybody’s favorite cuddly documentary when you pick up the DVD of Babies.
There’s also a smattering of TV on DVD (not the small screen onslaught we’ve experience the last few weeks) and one of the worst DVDs we’ve ever seen (wait until you see the title).
Read on to check them all out…
Will Ferrell really likes to get into character and his latest film Megamind will have him taking a walk on the dark side. The actor appeared alongside co-stars Tina Fey and Jonah Hill at the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con dressed from head to toe as his animated character. He appeared in blue makeup and sported some strange head-gear all in the name of promotion. Check out the video of the panel below…
Cyrus is coming into its second week on the big screen and as it expands into more theaters we get more little treats from Fox Searchlight. Aside from the awesome website (notmileycyrus.com) with behind the scenes footage and bloopers from the film, they’ve just released a little musical mash-up with the two starts of the movie, Jonah Hill and John C. Reilly. The clip contains some audio clips from the film and of course the comedic styling from the duo.
Check it out…
Not long ago I sat down with Jonah Hill for a one on one interview to talk to him about taking on the slightly more serious role of Cyrus or as I’ve been calling him “The comedic Norman Bates” in the Duplass brothers latest film Cyrus. Hill’s appearance on screen is often times extremely humorous but it is mainly due to his intense and straight-faced performance. He approached the role as much more of a drama and admits that he never really understood his character, but played him by “feeling sympathy for him.”
Find out more about Hill transforming himself, working with his idols and his upcoming project with Phillip Seymour Hoffman and Brad Pitt below…
Do NOT be deceived by this box office hungry trailer: Jonah Hill will perform sans Judd Appatow flare and John C. Riley offers more than half-nude tomfoolery. That being said, Fox Searchlight Pictures presents Cyrus written and directed by the Duplass brothers. Hill, Riley, and the always fabulous Marissa Tomei comprise the quirky trio that will leave you both slightly charmed and slightly confused.
Check out the review below…
