Movie News (Page 6)

Last night, The Los Angeles Film Critics Association gave hope to animators everywhere.

The organization named the WALL-E its Best Picture of 2008, the first time the society has ever tapped an animated movie for its top prize.

Here's a look at the major award winners from the evening:

• Film: WALL-E
• Director: Danny Boyle, Slumdog Millionaire
• Actor: Sean Penn, Milk
• Actress: Sally Hawkins, Happy-Go-Lucky
• Screenplay: Mike Leigh, Happy-Go-Lucky
• Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight
• Supporting Actress: Penélope Cruz, Elegy and Vicky Christina Barcelona

There's something for everyone opening this weekend at a theater near you. From music to violence to politics, let's take a closer look at each of the new films...

Cadillac Records
Stars: Beyonce Knowles, Adrien Brody
Quick synopsis: A biopic of Chess Records and recording artist Etta James.
Prediction: Beyonce will carry it to box office glory.

Punisher: War Zone
Stars: Sam Worthington
Quick synopsis: Frank Castle is still seeking revenge for the murder of his family.
Prediction: Only Sam Worthington's friends will turn out for this tired remake.

Frost/Nixon
Stars: Michael Sheen, Frank Langella
Quick synopsis: Based on the build-up to a famous interview between the British journalist and disgraced former President.
Prediction: Not aiming for major bucks at the box office; but expect a few Oscar nominations.

What movies should you see in December? We have a holiday season preview.

What movies should you never see ever. The New York Post has released this list of the top 10 worst films of 2008:

10. Beverly Hills Chihuahua
9. Witless Protection
8. Rambo
7. You Don't Mess With The Zohan
6. Babylon A.D.
5. 10,000 B.C.
4. What Happens In Vegas
3. Mad Money
2. The Hottie & The Nottie
1. The Love Guru

Do you agree that The Love Guru was the worst movie of the year?

With students home on break and work days being cut short, Hollywood is taking advantage of the influx of movie goers this week. Three new films open nationwide. Here's a closer inspection of each...

Four Christmases
Stars: Vince Vaughn, Reese Witherspoon
Quick synopsis: A couple must spend the holidays with four dysfunctional families.
Prediction: The perfect holiday date movie; a modest hit.

Transporter 3
Stars: Jason Statham
Quick synopsis: Frank Martin is back, and ready to transport some more!
Prediction: Viewers may finally tire of this franchise; barely in the top five at the box office.

Australia
Stars: Hugh Jackman, Nicole Kidman
Quick synopsis: An English aristocrat teams up with a stock-man during pre-World War II Australia.
Prediction: A box office bust; too sprawling, too serious.

Younger audiences are in for a pair of treats at the movies this weekend. Here's a look at the two new films opening, each aimed at those that can't legally drink yet...

Twilight
Stars: Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart
Quick synopsis: A high school girl falls in love... with a vampire.
Prediction: Number-one at the box office. We can hear the shrieks from teenage girls from here.

Bolt
Stars: John Travolta, Miley Cyrus (voices)
Quick synopsis: Animated feature about a TV star dog that gets loose in the real world.
Prediction: The perfect alternative to Twilight; a top-three box office finish.

South Park creators trey Parker and co-creator Matt Stone are signed on to continue producing episodes of the series until 2011.

After that, however, movie goers may be treated to a big screen send off Stan, Kyle, Kenny, Cartman and the rest of the foul-mouthed Colorado fourth graders.

"We talked about maybe some day doing a movie to sort of end it all, and that seems like the best idea," Parker told the Los Angeles Times. "That's been a big thought to do the last show as a movie."

Another South Park movie would likely rake in millions.

What happened to Super Troopers 2?

Hopefully, this sequel is still in the works, but we have different news surrounding the comedy troupe Broken Lizard:

They are reportedly teaming up with Counting Crows lead singer Adam Duritz on the comedy Freeloaders. Should be an interesting partnership.

According to Variety, the movie will focus on a quintet guys and a girl that live in the lap of luxury in a rock star's mansion. However, their ideal situation is threatened when the rock star decides to sell the house. Could be a tough market in which to attempt that.

Broken Lizard, of course, is composed of Colgate University graduates Erik Stolhanske, Paul Soter, Steve Lemme, Kevin Heffernan and Jay Chandrasekhar.

A trio of films open this weekend. Here's a closer look at each...

Soul Men
Stars: Samuel L. Jackson, Bernie Mac
Quick synopsis: A pair of former singers reunite after 20 years apart.
Prediction: Memories of Mac will improve the movie's chance at box office success; we'll put it in the top five.

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
Stars: Animated animals
Quick synopsis: The animals from the original movie head to Africa.
Prediction: Number-one at the box office. The first film was actually perfect family fare.

Role Models
Stars: Paul Rudd, Seann William Scott
Quick synopsis: A pair of salesman are forced to become Big Brothers to troubled, hilarious kids.
Prediction: Will likely lose some viewers to Zack and Miri making a porno, but should still do well.

And we thought A Good Old Fashioned Orgy would be fun!

Variety is now reporting that Rob Schneider, Jenna Dewan (Step Up) and Brianne Davis (Jarhead) will star in the sex comedy Virgin on Bourbon Street. Filming gets underway this week in Detroit.

The movie focuses on a night of debauchery that threatens the university career of a sexually abstinent woman student.

A pair of sequels are in the works to the acclaimed 2002 movie Road to Perdition. The original starred Tom Hanks, Daniel Craig, Jude Law, and the late Paul Newman.

Road to Perdition author Max Allan Collins will direct the two movies - already set to be titled Road to Purgatory and Road to Paradise - from his own screenplay adaptations.

In a July 2007 website posting, Collins wrote:

"The screenplay is my own adaptation of Road to Purgatory, which we are in the early stages of attempting to mount right here in the midwest with me directing. I'm partnered with some very good people, including longtime crony Phil D., and it's an exciting venture - if we can pull off the fund-raising, it will be the most ambitious project I've ever attempted in any medium. The script was submitted to the Iowa Motion Picture Awards and won the Award of Excellence for Unproduced Screenplay."