In “Fantastic Mr. Fox,” George Clooney lends his voice to the title character. It’s a big screen, stop-motion adaptation of the classic children’s tale by Roald Dahl.
In the movie, Mr. Fox earns the hatred of three wealthy farmers when he steals their poultry to feed his family. The farmers decide to lay in wait for him at the opening of his foxhole, which only makes him more sly – you know, like a fox.
The voice cast also includes Meryl Streep, Bill Murray, Willem Dafoe, Owen Wilson, and Jason Schwartzman. Watch the trailer here, and check out this new poster. …read more

An adaptation of Roald Dahl’s classic children’s tale, “The Fantastic Mr. Fox,” is coming to the big screen Nov. 25, 2009.
It’s a stop-motion film directed by Wes Anderson, and his first foray into animation. His other films have ventured towards the indie-quirky type, like “The Darjeeling Limited” and “The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou,” so it will be interesting to see what he does with a children’s story.
The plot centers on a clever fox (voiced by George Clooney) who must outwit three mean, dimwitted farmers who try to hurt him and his family. Ok, having grown up on …read more

Movie: Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian * Preview * Official Site
In Theaters: May 22, 2009

Runtime: 105 minutes
Directed by: Shawn Levy

MPAA Rating: PG for mild action and brief language
Gecko Rating:

I’ll say right off the bat that my kids liked "Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian" better than I did. I LOVED the first "Night at the Museum," and this sequel seems like a throw-away to capitalize on the first movie and showcase all the stuff in the Smithsonian. That said, there are a few things I like about it; namely, Amy Adams as the …read more

Can Kate Hudson be 30 already? Man, I’m feeling old, considering that I remember when her mom Goldie Hawn was on Laugh-In.
Kate partied at Goldie and Kurt Russell’s house, but Owen Wilson was nowhere in site. Maybe they’re “off-again”? Justin Timberlake was there (sans Jessica Biel), and Matthew McConaughey showed up solo, too. Up next for Hudson: “Big Eyes” and “Nine.”

That crazy little pup known as Marley hit DVD this week. It’s a great movie, but I thought it was too intense for a PG rating and should have been rated PG-13. Do you agree with me?
New on DVD this week:
Marley and Me (single-disc and 2-Disc Bad Boy Edition). Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston star in this real-life story about a couple and their unruly dog. [Film Gecko Review] [Trailer] [Official Site] [Buy Single-Disc] [Buy 2-Disc]
Seven Pounds. Will Smith stars in this mysterious movie about a guy who grants strangers wishes in order to atone for a …read more

Looks like “Little Fockers” is finally in a go mode. The third installment of the Focker series – including “Meet the Parents” and “Meet the Fockers” – is gaining steam at Universal.
John Hamburg has been brought in to write the screenplay (Larry Stuckey penned an earlier draft). He’s a longtime Ben Stiller collaborator who worked on “Meet the Parents,” “Meet the Fockers,” and “Along Came Polly.” He also wrote and directed “I Love You, Man,” due out next month.
Jay Roach, who directed the first two Focker flicks, will NOT direct this one. No word on his replacement, …read more

Kate Hudson and Owen Wilson are so cute together, and now it looks like they might be back together. Or maybe they’re just friends hanging out, who knows? CelebTV’s got the scoop … or not!

Jennifer Aniston says she prefers dogs to men, and really, who can blame her? She says a dog’s love is "conditional."
Sure, Aniston is currently dating rocker John Mayer, but it’s her two pooches, Norman and Dolly, who really hold the key to her heart.
"Men come and go, but there really is no relationship like the one you have with a dog, and then they don’t live as long as they should. You have to say goodbye way too soon. It’s just so sad. It makes me so sad. But their love is unconditional, and I love that." …read more

Movie: Marley & Me * Trailer * Official Site
In Theaters: Dec. 25, 2008

Runtime: 120 minutes
Directed by: David Frankel

MPAA Rating: PG for thematic material, some suggestive content and language
Gecko Rating:

My 11-year-old daughter and I had planned to see "Marley & Me" on Christmas Day, and I’m really glad it happened to be sold out. We ended up seeing it a few days later, and it was so emotional and sad (especially the ending) that it would have put a serious damper on our Christmas festivities.
That’s not to say it’s a bad movie. Just the opposite, in fact. I …read more

My 11-year-old daughter and I saw "Marley & Me" last night, and I’ll be posting a review on it shortly.
It’s based on the true story of writer John Grogan (Owen Wilson) and his wife, Jenny (Jennifer Aniston), following their life together as they move to Florida, have three kids, and adopt a rambunctious dog named Marley who completely disrupts their lives. John calls him "the world’s worst dog," but they love him anyway. 
"Marley & Me" is billed as a family movie, but there’s a lot of content that, in my view, pushes it from a PG rating …read more