Bradley Cooper is having a pretty good year so far – and last year, too. He was in “He’s Just Not That Into You,” “All About Steve” (we’ll forget about that one), and “The Hangover,” (out on DVD now). That shot to the top of my favorite movie list.
And he’s got “Valentine’s Day” coming up on Feb. 12, as well as “The A-Team” (he plays Lt. Templeton ‘Faceman’ Peck) later in the year.
Here he is on “The Late Show With David Letterman,” talking about what an awful host he made on a Discovery Channel show earlier in his …read more

Have you seen “The Hangover” yet? And if not, why not? Ok, I admit it’s a little raunchy in spots. Ok, let’s not mince words – it’s a crude buddy movie with lots of sex and drugs. But it’s also smart and funny. A smart, funny, adult comedy with great writing and real characters.
And anyone who knows me knows I usually don’t go for raunchy movies, but “The Hangover” gets a big pass. No kids allowed, though. Remember, it’s an adult comedy.
Apparently, everyone else loves it, too! “The Hangover” is now the #1 comedy of all time …read more

I have a feeling no one was more surprised with the success of this summer’s “The Hangover” than director Todd Phillips. It’s a buddy movie that hit all the right notes with audiences. I loved it – read my review here — and so did moviegoers who launched it to a $277 million hit to become the highest-grossing R-rated comedy ever.
Even while the film was shooting, director Todd Phillips was pondering a sequel. “You always have those days when you say, ‘If we did another one, wouldn’t it be funny if…?’” he says. “Then once the movie tested …read more

The release of “Sherlock Holmes” is still three months away (it hits theaters Dec. 25, 2009 – I know what our traditional family Christmas movie will be this year!), but a sequel is already in the works.
I guess they’re expecting gigantic box office numbers, and I hope they’re right. Footage of the film played well at Comic-Con, so maybe they’re banking on that.  
In the new pic, Brad Pitt is in talks to star as Holmes’ nemesis Moriarty, and Warner Brothers is set to bring on Kieran and Michele Mulroney to pen the draft. They’re the writers behind …read more

Movie: The Hangover * Official Site
In Theaters: June 5, 2009

Runtime: 100 minutes
Directed by: Todd Phillips

MPAA Rating: R for pervasive language, sexual content including nudity, and some drug material
Gecko Rating:

Sometimes a movie comes along that you think will be crude and stupid, and it turns out to be smart and funny. That’s "The Hangover." At first glance, it’s a crude buddy movie with lots of sex and drugs. Ok, it’s all that, but look a little further and you’ve got a smart, funny film with great writing and real characters, not movie cliches.
Basically, the story is about …read more

The weekend box office numbers are not all that shocking. "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" is miles ahead of everything else, with "The Proposal" coming in second, and "My Sister’s Keeper" a distant fifth.
Maybe people are like me and don’t want to go see a sad movie right now. My daughter wants to see it, and I’m just not into it! Here are the numbers from Box Office Mojo:

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, $108.96M
The Proposal, $18.57M
The Hangover, $17.02M
Up, $13.06M
My Sister’s Keeper, $12.44M
Year One, $6.02M
The Taking of Pelham 123, $5.45M
Star Trek, $3.71M
Night at the Museum: Battle of the …read more

I’ve seen Bradley Cooper in a number of projects, including “He’s Just Not That Into You,” but I really fell in love with him in “The Hangover.” It’s a smart, funny movie about guys on a bender in Vegas. It’s a lot smarter than it sounds!
Apparently, Jennifer Aniston is feeling the vibe, too, because CelebTV.com is reporting that they’re dating again. The two were spotted on a romantic dinner date at Il Cantinori in New York City. May I just say that these two would make beautiful babies? Thank you.

“The Hangover” is a smart, funny movie, and audiences are liking it, too. The buddy flick scored high at the box office this weekend, even though it’s been out for two weeks. Here’s the rundown from Box Office Mojo:

The Hangover, $32.79M
Up, $30.76M
The Taking of Pelham 123, $23.37M
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, $9.61M
Land of the Lost, $8.99M
Imagine That, $5.50M
Star Trek, $5.45M
Terminator: Salvation, $4.78M
Angels & Demons, $4.11M
Drag Me to Hell, $3.93M

Images: TM and (c) 2008 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

New in theaters today is a bunch of funny, wacky, romantic, scary, and heartbreaking movies. In short, something for everyone! Take a look and see what’s new:
Land of the Lost (PG-13). Has-been scientist Will Ferrell gets "lost" in a land full of dinosaurs and other fun creatures. [35 Images] [Clips and Trailer] [Official Site]
Away We Go (R, limited release). John Krasinski and Maya Rudolph are expectant parents in search of a place to raise their child. [Film Gecko Preview] [Contest Giveaway] [Official Site]
The Hangover (R). What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas? We’ll find out in this buddy …read more

Here’s the Warner Bros. 2009 Film Preview. And woohoo that "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" will finally hit theaters on July 17, 2009. "The Dark Knight" hits theaters — AGAIN! Zac Efron gets a chance to be young again in "17 Again" (uh, haven’t we seen that plotline in about 20 movies?), John Connor comes back in "Terminator: Salvation," Robert Downey, Jr. plays Sherlock Holmes, and Clint Eastwood is nowhere near retiring. He begins AND ends 2009 with new movies. Check out the lineup:
GRAN TORINO In theatres on December 12 (NY & LA) …read more