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Planet 51 Preview & Trailer

Jane Boursaw — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:14 +0000

Remember that episode of "The Twilight Zone," where the couple gets off a train and ends up in a town devoid of human life and everything seems fake and it turns out they’re on an alien planet and are now the playthings of a little girl? "Planet 51" is sort of like that.

Ok, that might be stretching it a bit, but an astronaut plants a flag on a planet that turns out to be filled with aliens mowing their lawns and barbecuing in their backyards. It’s a mind-twister because the humans are the aliens, and the astronaut is the one trying to get back home.

"Planet 51" is an animated family movie directed by Jorge Blanco and featuring the voices of Dwayne Johnson, Seann William Scott, Jessica Biel, Justin Long, Gary Oldman, and John Cleese. No rating yet, but I’m guessing PG. It hits theaters Nov. 20, 2009.

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Sony Pictures 2009 Film Preview

Jane Boursaw — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:31:27 +0000

Here’s a look at what’s on tap from Sony Pictures for 2009. Some great films!

I’m especially looking forward to "The Pink Panther 2," "The Ugly Truth," "Underworld: Rise of the Lycans," and "Angels & Demons." And I’m REALLY curious about "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs," because that was one of my kids’ favorite books.

Which of these movies are YOU most looking forward to?

"Not Easily Broken" – Jan. 9, 2009

"Paul Blart: Mall Cop" – Jan. 16, 2009

"Underworld: Rise of the Lycans" – Jan. 23, 2009

"The Pink Panther 2" – Feb. 6, 2009

"The International" – Feb. 13, 2009

"Fired Up" – Feb. 20, 2009

More after the jump…

"The Ugly Truth" – April 3, 2009

"Obsessed" – April 24, 2009

"Angels & Demons" – May 15, 2009

"The Taking of Pelham 123" – June 12, 2009

"Year One" – June 19, 2009

"2012" – July 10, 2009

"Julie & Julia" – Aug. 7, 2009

"District 9" – Aug. 14, 2009

"Mardi Gras" – Aug. 28, 2009

"Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs" – Sept. 18, 2009

"Armored" – Sept. 18, 2009

"Zombieland" – Oct. 9, 2009

"The Stepfather" – Oct. 16, 2009

"Planet 51" – Nov. 20, 2009

Image: The Pink Panther 2, Columbia Pictures, 2009

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"New Moon" Gets a Release Date!

Jane Boursaw — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 23:50:11 +0000

“New Moon” has a release date! The sequel to “Twilight” is heading to theaters Nov. 20, 2009.

On that same day, it’ll be up against Warner Bros.’ “Sherlock Holmes,” starring Robert Downey, Jr., Sony’s “Planet 51,” and MGM’s untitled “Three Stooges” project. That doesn’t seem so daunting, not that it would matter.

A story in Variety says the “New Moon” folks are looking to replicate their box office success by premiering the next movie on a similar date as “Twilight.” Really, though, I don’t think it matters when “New Moon” premieres. If the movie aired only one time at 2 a.m., theaters would be packed with fans.

The film franchise most associated with Thanksgiving is Warner Bros.’ “Harry Potter.” But there are only three films left in that series, with just one bowing over Thanksgiving, in 2010.

So with three upcoming movies in the “Twilight” franchise, I’m guessing they’ll take over that Thanksgiving release date.

Chris Weitz recently signed to direct “New Moon,” taking over from “Twilight” director Catherine Hardwicke.

Join our “New Moon” casting discussion here!

Image: Amazon

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