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Aloha Trailer – Emma Stone & Bradley Cooper star in Cameron Crowe’s latest

February 12, 2015 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Cameron Crowe sure does like to take his time. There was a six year gap between Elizabethtown and We Bought A Zoo, and while it seemed he was going to quickly follow it with a Hawaii set movie, it’s taken a bit longer than originally planned.

The movie shot back in 2013, but it’s only now it’s finally preparing for release.

Aloha is about a defence contractor (Bradley Cooper) who is overseeing the launch of a weapons satellite in Hawaii. He ends up falling for an Air Force pilot (Emma Stone), and together they secretly plan to sabotage the launch. Giving things a slightly sci-fi flavour, the movie also features mysterious island forces and a talking computer. Rachel McAdams, John Krasinski, Danny McBride, Jay Baruchel and Alec Baldwin also star.

The film is due out in the US in May, while it currently looks like the UK will have to wait until September. [Read more…]

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ACTORS: Bradley Cooper, Emma Stone, Rachel McAdams, John Krasinski, Danny McBride, Jay Baruchel, Alec Baldwin DIRECTORS: Cameron Crowe FILMS: Aloha

How To Train Your Dragon 2 (Blu-ray Review)

November 18, 2014 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Starring: Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, Cate Blanchett, Jonah Hill, Craig Ferguson
Director: Dean DeBlois
Running Time: 102 mins
Certificate: PG
Release Date: November 17th 2014 (UK)

Most of DreamWorks Animation’s output has been okay but nothing particularly special. They hit on something good with Shrek (and I personally love Prince Of Egypt), but with How To Train Your Dragon it seemed like they’d suddenly stepped up a gear, with great storytelling, a massive scale and genuine heart. However after that nearly everything they’ve made – from Turbo to Mr. Peabody & Sherman – has gone back to being rather rubbish. However with How To Train Your Dragon 2 they’ve made what is probably their best film yet.

It’s several years on from the first film and Hiccup is now older and has led a major change on the Viking island of Berk, where rather than fighting dragons they now befriend and ride them. However not every Viking is as enlightened as they are, after finding an ice cave that’s home to hundreds of new, wild dragons, Hiccup and his friends discover they’re under threat from a man called Drago, who’s determined to rule the dragons by force and if he does that he believes he can control the people too. [Read more…]

Watch The First Five Minutes Of How To Train Your Dragon 2

April 22, 2014 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

After a four year wait, How To Train Your Dragon 2 is nearly here. To help remind people why we should all be looking forward to returning to the world of Hiccup and Toothless, the first five minutes of the movie have been released.

It’s slightly surprising we’ve got it so early, as the film doesn’t hit US cinemas until June 13th and will be out in the UK July 4th – although it does a good job of suggesting this is a movie that’ll be worth the 3D admission.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘Set for release in June 2014, The thrilling second chapter of the epic HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON trilogy brings us back to the fantastical world of Hiccup and Toothless five years after the two have successfully united dragons and vikings on the island of Berk. While Astrid, Snoutlout and the rest of the gang are challenging each other to dragon races (the island’s new favorite contact sport), the now inseparable pair journey through the skies, charting unmapped territories and exploring new worlds.

‘When one of their adventures leads to the discovery of a secret ice cave that is home to hundreds of new wild dragons and the mysterious Dragon Rider, the two friends find themselves at the center of a battle to protect the peace. Now, Hiccup and Toothless must unite to stand up for what they believe while recognizing that only together do they have the power to change the future of both men and dragons.’ [Read more…]

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ACTORS: Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, Craig Ferguson, America Ferrera, Jonah Hill, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Kristen Wiig FILMS: How To Train Your Dragon 2

Hiccup Is Looking Heroic In A New How To Train Your Dragon 2 Poster

April 15, 2014 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

A few days ago we got a new trailer for How To Train Your Dragon 2 and now comes the film’s main poster. Hiccup is certainly looking heroic, and more grown up than the rather uncertain young lad in the first film.

The film hits US cinemas June 13th and will be out in the UK July 4th.

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ACTORS: Jay Baruchel FILMS: How To Train Your Dragon 2

New How to Train Your Dragon 2 Trailer – Hiccup and Toothless are back in action

April 11, 2014 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

It’s taken a little while for DreamWorks to produce a follow-up to their 2010 hit How To Train Your Dragon (although there has been a pretty good TV series). However How To Train Your Dragon 2 is coming this summer, and now we can get a fresh look with a new trailer.

The film hits US cinemas June 13th and will be out in the UK July 4th. [Read more…]

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ACTORS: Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, Craig Ferguson, America Ferrera, Jonah Hill, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Kristen Wiig FILMS: How To Train Your Dragon 2

Jay Baruchel Joins Stephen King Adaptation, TheTen O’Clock People

February 7, 2014 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

For quite a while now Fright Night’s Tom Holland has been planning to adapt the Stephen King novella The Ten O’Clock People, taken from the collection Nightmares And Dreamscapes. However while it was initially set to shoot 18-months ago with Justin Long starring, that never happened. Then Chris Evans was said to be interested, but it appears no deal was finalised.

However the project is still alive and THR reports that Justin Long has signed up to produce and star in the movie.

The movie will bring the 1993 story up to date, with Baruchel set to play Brandon Pearson, who attempts to quit smoking, but uncovers unknown and terrifying aspects of reality that you can only see if you’re trying to kick the habit. He realises that many of those in positions of power aren’t really human, and are instead inhuman monsters.

Holland has a bit of a Stephen King pedigree, having helmed The Langoliers and Thinner, and appeared as an actor in TV mini-series The Stand. The Ten O’clock People is currently being sold at the European Film Market.

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ACTORS: Jay Baruchel DIRECTORS: Tom Holland FILMS: The 10 O'Clock People

New How To Train Your Dragon 2 Poster Shows Hiccup Has All Grown Up

November 22, 2013 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

A new poster has arrived for the highly anticipated How To Train Your Dragon 2, which shows that Hiccup has grown up a lot since the first movie. It’ll arrive in UK cinemas next June.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘Starring the voice talents of Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, Craig Ferguson, America Ferrera, Jonah Hill, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, T.J. Miller and Kristen Wiig, the thrilling second chapter of the epic HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON trilogy brings us back to the fantastical world of Hiccup and Toothless five years after the two have successfully united dragons and vikings on the island of Berk.

‘While Astrid, Snoutlout and the rest of the gang are challenging each other to dragon races (the island’s new favorite contact sport), the now inseparable pair journey through the skies, charting unmapped territories and exploring new worlds. When one of their adventures leads to the discovery of a secret ice cave that is home to hundreds of new wild dragons and the mysterious Dragon Rider, the two friends find themselves at the center of a battle to protect the peace. Now, Hiccup and Toothless must unite to stand up for what they believe while recognizing that only together do they have the power to change the future of both men and dragons.’

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ACTORS: Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, Craig Ferguson, America Ferrera, Jonah Hill, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Kristen Wiig FILMS: How To Train Your Dragon 2

John Krasinski Joins Bradley Cooper In Cameron Crowe’s Next

October 22, 2013 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Cameron Crowe is busy lining up a great cast for his next movie. He’s already got Bradley Cooper, Emma Stone, Rachel McAdams, Danny McBride, Jay Baruchel and Alec Baldwin, and now THR says that he’s also in the process of adding John Krasinski.

The new movie is about a defence contractor (Bradley Cooper) who is overseeing the launch of a weapons satellite in Hawaii. He ends up falling for an Air Force pilot (Emma Stone), and together they secretly plan to sabotage the launch. Giving things a slightly sci-fi flavour, the movie also features mysterious island forces and a talking computer.

Krasinski will apparently play “a military man married to McAdams, who is playing Cooper’s ex-wife.” Cameron Crowe is directing from his own original screenplay.

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ACTORS: Emma Stone, Rachel McAdams, Danny McBride, Jay Baruchel, Alec Baldwin, Bradley Cooper, John Krasinski DIRECTORS: Cameron Crowe

Jay Baruchel Joins Cameron Crowe’s New Rom-Com

October 13, 2013 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

With shooting believed to be starting relatively soon, Jay Baruchel has signed up to star in Cameron’s Crowe’s upcoming romantic comedy, which currently doesn’t have a title, according to THR. It’s a bit of a reunion for Baruchel and Crowe, as the Canadian actor got one of his very first roles in Almost Famous.

The new movie is about a defense contractor (Bradley Cooper) who is overseeing the launch of a weapons satellite in Hawaii. He ends up falling for an Air Force pilot (Emma Stone), and together they secretly plan to sabotage the launch. Giving things a slightly sci-fi flavour, the movie also features mysterious island forces and a talking computer. Baruchel is playing the contractor’s step brother. Rachel McAdams, Danny McBride and Alec Baldwin are also set to star.

Cameron Crowe is directing from his own original screenplay.

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ACTORS: Jay Baruchel, Bradley Cooper, Emma Stone DIRECTORS: Cameron Crowe

Dragons: Riders Of Berk – Part 1 (DVD)

September 9, 2013 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Starring: Jay Baruchel, T.J. Miller, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Julie Marcus, America Ferrera
Director: Various
Running Time: 237 mins
Certificate: U
Release Date: September 9th 2013

DreamWorks Animation has a bit of a problem. When it has a hit movie, its share price goes up and they make a lot of money, but if they have a flop, things go bad very fast, which eventually led to a lot of layoffs. To try and stem this boom and bust cycle, they’ve gone heavily into sequels that should be sure-fire winners and more recently tried to take their product to TV, in the hope it can ensure they have a healthy bottom line at all times. After a Kung Fu Panda series comes Dragons: Riders Of Berk, based on How To Train Your Dragon. [Read more…]