Movie News (Page 9)

Three new movies were released this week, two of which look like horrific comedies and the other of which focuses on terrorism. Sounds like fun all around!

Here's a closer look at the trio...

Disaster Movie
Stars: Carmen Electra, Kim Kardashian
Quick synopsis: Yet another movie that spoofs other, much better movies.
Prediction: Electra and Kardashian - combined with low-minded humor - will result in a decent box office showing. Guys like boobs and not thinking.

College
Stars: Drake Bell
Quick synopsis: Three high school seniors visit college for a crazy weekend.
Prediction: A worse reaction from movie goers than the one most freshmen experience after their first night out after nine shots of tequila.

Traitor
Stars: Don Cheadle
Quick synopsis: A U.S. Special Operations officer is at the center of a conspiracy.
Prediction: We love Cheadle, but the topic just seems too sensitive these days for the movie to make any dent at the box office.

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A trio of new movies come out this weekend. None will set the box office on fire, but each could be entertaining in its own way.

Here's a closer look...

Death Race
Stars: Jason Statham, Tyrese Gibson
Quick synopsis: A race car driver is framed for murder in order to participate in the most dangerous reality show ever.
Prediction: Jason Statham has a built-in, loyal fan base. Will crack the top five.

The House Bunny
Stars: Anna Faris
Quick synopsis: An exiled Playboy Bunny befriends a group of loser sorority girls.
Prediction: Hugh Hefner will have sex with more women the night this movie opens than millions of dollars it will make that evening.

The Rocker
Stars: Rainn Wilson
Quick synopsis: A former rock star cannot leave his past behind him.
Prediction: We love Wilson on The Office, but this movie seems more cliched than comedic.

The Coen Brothers have hired Michael Stuhlbarg, a Tony-nominated actor, and Richard Kind (best known for sitcom Spin City) to star as brothers in their new period black comedy, The Serious Man.

Set in 1967, the movie centers on Larry Gopnik (Stuhlbarg), a Midwestern professor whose life begins to unravel when his wife leaves him and his socially inept brother (Kind) won't move out of the house.

Shooting will begin next month in Minneapolis. On September 12, meanwhile, Brad Pitt and George Clooney lead an all-star cast in the Coen's next movie, Burn After Reading.

After a quiet few weeks of movie openings, four major films open across the country this weekend. Will any of them overtake The Dark Knight at the box office?

Read on for our answer...

Tropic Thunder
Stars: Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Robert Downey, Jr.
Quick synopsis: A satire of Hollywood, a handful of actors think they are filming a movie - but are actually involved in a war.
Prediction: We're saying it: will climb over Batman and be number-one at the box office.

Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Stars: Cartoons
Quick synopsis: The Grand Army of the Republic fights the New Droid Army of the Separatists.
Prediction: Only the most hardcore Star Wars fans will turn out for this animated features.

Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Stars: Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz, Scarlett Johansson
Quick synopsis: Sexy stars meet and have romantic fun in Barcelona.
Prediction: Aimed an older audience, will make the top five at the box office.

Mirrors
Stars: Kiefer Sutherland
Quick synopsis: Evil mirrors threaten a family.
Prediction: Scarier than mirrors? How badly this film does at the box office.

According to DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg, fans can look forward to at least one additional Madagascar movie, following the release of Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa in November.

Katzenberg said the upcoming Madagascar sequel is the "second chapter in one story," adding that "there is at least one more chapter. We ultimately want to see the characters make it back to New York."

Fans of Madagascar can be excited that a third movie is all but guaranteed.

Katzenberg also said an announcement about a Kung Fu Panda sequel could be made within two months.

"We've started conversations about it, and I think in the next 30 or 60 days, we'll be able to talk completely about that," Katzenberg said.

Kung Fu Panda has earned $560 million worldwide.

Action films have tried and failed to surpass The Dark Knight at the box office over the last few weeks.

This weekend, more light-hearted fare will attempt to dethrone The Joker and company. Let's take a closer look at the main two films opening nationwide...

Pineapple Express
Stars: Seth Rogen, James Franco
Quick synopsis: Two pot heads witness a murder and go on the run.
Prediction: A solid second place finisher, but an R-rated comedy won't have the drawing power to take over the top spot.

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2
Stars: Blake Lively, America Ferrera, Alexis Bledel, Amber Tamblyn
Quick synopsis: The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants return for more young female bonding.
Prediction: A niche movie, but one with a strong cast. Will finish third at the box office.

As usual, we'd like to end this week with a listen of movies coming out this weekend.  Unfortunately, it doesn't look like we're getting anything that spectacular, but if you've seen The Dark Knight a few too many times, here are your options:

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
Stars: Brendan Fraser, Jeti Li
Quick synopsis: The third in the Mummy trilogy has Rick O'Connell up against Jet Li and and army of soldiers.
Prediction: Despite being panned by critics, this movie will still do well opening weekend.

Swing Vote
Stars: Kevin Costner, Kelsey Grammer, Dennis Hopper
Quick synopsis: One man's vote will decide the next election, watch him be wooed.
Prediction: Not going to fair too well.  Maybe we'll see it on DVD.

Univeral Studios has bought the rights to 2 Guns, a graphic novel from Boom! Studios according to The Hollywood Reporter.

2 Guns the comic is written by Steven Grant with artwork by Mat Santoloco.  The story is about a DEA agent and an unvercover Naval Intelligence officer who are unwittingly investigating each other and try to steal money from the mob for the good guys.  Unfortunately, they are tricked by the mob into stealing $50 million from the CIA.  Sounds clever.

Marc Platt, the producer behind the hit Wanted, will produce alongside Boom! co-founders Andrew Cosby and Ross Richie.

Producer Lucas Foster of Mr & Mrs. Smith fame has bought the option for the rights to The Arms of the Sun, a novel by Roberto Zacco, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The novel is the first pat of a trilogy about the Egyptian pharohs and focuses particularly on Nefertiri, the first royal to believe in as single diety.

This deal will mark the first foreign deal for Foster's Warp Films, which most recently released Street Kings in April.

According to Foster, "This is a cool book about one of history's most intriguing women. It will be the basis for an epic romantic adventure film -- movies like this are why I became a filmmaker."

The film will be produced by Foster and Gallini-Durante and writers for the script are still being screened.  The current plan is to shoot the fil n Moroccco and Dubai for $30 million.