Movie: Amelia * Official Site
In Theaters: Oct. 23, 2009

Runtime: 111 minutes
Directed by: Mira Nair

MPAA Rating: PG for some sensuality, language, thematic elements and smoking
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I’m sort of hot and cold on Hilary Swank. There’s no doubt that she’s a great actress – she’s won two Oscars, after all (for “Million Dollar Baby” and “Boys Don’t Cry”). But there’s something about her that’s just a little annoying. I almost hesitate to say it, but she seemed to be over-acting in her portrayal of Amelia Earhart. I just wanted her to snap out of it and be a real …read more

“The Twilight Saga: New Moon” isn’t even in theaters yet (Nov. 20, 2009), but we’ve got some title art for “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse.”
If you’re not attuned to the whole “Twilight” buzz, that’s the third book/movie in the franchise, and David Slade will direct it.
Stephenie Meyer has certainly taken lots of flack for her writing style, but no one can deny that she has a huge fan base, so more power to her.
Any thoughts on the “Eclipse” title art? It’s a little boring, but I guess they want the titles for all of the movies to be …read more

Miley Cyrus and Kim Cattrall were recently spotted shooting a scene for “Sex and the City 2” (in theaters May 28, 2010), where they turn up for a movie premiere in the same outfit!
The premiere is for a film called “Heart of the Desert,” which appears to star Samantha’s boyfriend, Smith (Jason Lewis). “Sex and the City” designer Patricia Field said the dresses were by Matthew Williamson.
I can’t say I’m all that thrilled about the dresses – they look a little slutty – but I’m loving those boots! And Miley is tall, isn’t she? All grown up…

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Movie: The Invention of Lying * Premiere Pics * Official Site
In Theaters: Oct. 2, 2009

Runtime: 99 minutes
Directed by: Ricky Gervais

MPAA Rating: PG-13 for language, including some sexual material and a drug reference
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“The Invention of Lying” is a sweet little movie – not particularly funny, but sweet with a nice message: we need to look beyond the surface of people to see what they’re really like inside.
It stars Ricky Gervais, the award-winning creator and star of the original BBC series "The Office" and HBO’s "Extras," as Mark, a down-on-his-luck loser who lives in an alternate reality …read more

Hey, “New Moon” fans! A special collector’s edition of “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” from People Magazine is on newstands from Oct. 16 through Nov. 30, 2009.
In addition to exclusive on-set photos, interviews, and previews of the second installment of the “Twilight” series, the special edition also includes an exclusive shot of “Eclipse,” the third chapter (pictured, right).  
“Twilight” earned nearly $200 million last year, and “New Moon” will continue the story of vampire Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson), Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart), and werewolf Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner).
‘Twilight’ is about first love; ‘New Moon’ is about heartbreak,” …read more

Ridley Scott’s “Robin Hood” is due in theaters May 14, 2010. Russell Crowe is already hard at work on “The Next Three Days” with Elizabeth Banks, but here’s a gorgeous little photo to get you psyched for “Robin Hood.”
The movie also stars Cate Blanchett as Maid Marian (of course, she’ll be perfect, even though at one time I thought they might be too old for the characters), Kevin Durand as Little John, William Hurt as William Marshall, and Matthew Macfadyen as the Sheriff of Nottingham.

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Filming continues on the “Sex and the City” sequel, and here’s a photo of Jason Lewis, who plays Jerry “Smith” Jerrod.
The movie is set for a May 28, 2010 release, and brings back all of the girls, including Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis, Kim Cattrall, and Cynthia Nixon. See all of Film Gecko’s coverage here.

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What would you do if everything was taken away in one brutal act of violence? That’s the question posed in "Law Abiding Citizen," a movie starring Gerard Butler as Clyde Shelton, an upstanding family man whose wife and daughter are brutally murdered during a home invasion.
When the killers are caught, Nick Rice (Jamie Foxx), a hotshot young Philadelphia prosecutor, is assigned to the case. Over his objections, Nick is forced by his boss to offer one of the suspects a light sentence in exchange for testifying against his accomplice.

Fast forward ten years. The man who …read more

I regularly troll Digg for fun movie stuff, and sometimes I get lucky, as I did today with this story. Apparently, a guy named Paz got drunk, acted like an idiot, and ended up in a Seth Rogen movie. Those are his words, not mine.
Personally, I think he’s a genius! The movie turned out to “The Green Hornet,” which hits theaters Dec. 22, 2010. Here’s Seth Rogen and Cameron Diaz filming a scene:
 
And here’s an excerpt from Paz’s experience:
Seth has been observing my slowly developing epiphany, chuckling. I don’t blame him. I must look like a …read more

Actor Tom Cruise is still doing his own stunts, and more power to him. He was spotted doing a few in Boston for his movie, “Wichita.” From the photos, you can see that he climbs to a standing position from the back seat of a fast-moving convertible. You can also see a driver and a dog in the passenger seat. Word has it that Cruise eventually ends up on the hood of Cameron Diaz’ car.
The plot sounds very mysterious. It’s an action-comedy that begins when a small-town woman (Diaz) has a chance encounter with a mysterious man (Cruise). But …read more