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Articles tagged "ryan reynolds" Film ReviewX-Men Origins: Wolverineby Todd R. Ramlow[1.May.09] :. Scary as Hugh Jackman's vascular body may be, it's also perfectly appropriate as a visual extension of the weaponization of Wolverine.  NewsNo joke: Lynn Collins’ role was vital to ‘Wolverine’ storyby Rick Bentley [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][1.May.09] :. LOS ANGELES — Lynn Collins had little time to think once she was cast as Kayla Silverfox, the love interest in the new summer action film “X-Men Origins: Wolverine.” “When I... NewsHugh Jackman and Liev Schreiber are a dynamic duo in ‘X-Men Origins: Wolverine’by Rick Bentley [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][29.Apr.09] :. LOS ANGELES - Liev Schreiber knew he was going to have to be at his best to stay in step with Hugh Jackman while making “X-Men Origins: Wolverine.” And not just as an actor. Both men went...  The PopMatters Summer 2009 Movie Preview FeatureSummer of Same: June 2009by Bill Gibron[28.Apr.09] :. This month's "original" fare offers a take on a Sid and Marty Krofft classic, more battling seizure robots, and the retaking of '70s subway thriller. Everything old is new again. The PopMatters Summer 2009 Movie Preview  NewsHugh Jackman’s Wolverine is all the rage in ‘X-Men Origins’by Frank Lovece [Newsday (MCT)][27.Apr.09] :. He may come from the Great White North, but the Marvel Comics character Wolverine isn’t what you’d call “way Canadian.” The national character of Canada, after all, includes a...  The PopMatters Summer 2009 Movie Preview FeatureSummer of Same: May 2009by Bill Gibron[27.Apr.09] :. May's titles include the fourth films in two aging franchises, more Pixar perfection, and the reboot of a TV series from 40 years ago. And they say there are no new ideas. The PopMatters Summer 2009 Movie Preview Adventureland: Bastards of Youngby Chris Barsanti[8.Apr.09] :. A loping comedy of displacement that snaps off dozens of easy laughs without breaking a sweat, Adventureland transcends the indie comedy trap by dint of not being content merely to capture its milieu but to animate it. Adventurelandby Renee Scolaro Mora[3.Apr.09] :. Adventureland is as tidy and predictable as it sounds. And it falls into that annoying trap that seems to plague this sort of film, relying on an unrelenting '80s soundtrack to set tones and cue plot points. The Leak: “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” Unleashedby Bill Gibron[2.Apr.09] :. If it wasn’t for the date, many would have considered it a joke. Then Ain’t It Cool News stepped up and warned readers that they would not be accepting any reviews of it. Soon, the... We All Fall Downby Sarah Hentges[11.Jan.09] :. This story is largely propped up by the marginal characters that inhabit Michael’s landscape. Definitely, Maybe (2008)by Bill Gibron[29.Jun.08] :. One really does have to feel bad for the Romantic Comedy. It’s a genre that’s life support system is more or less irretrievably broken. Of course, part of the problem lies in the two... Definitely, Maybeby Cynthia Fuchs[14.Feb.08] :. As much as she wants her dad's story to be a kind of hybrid surprise, Maya early on comprehends its conventionality. Dramatic turn: Ryan Reynolds steps away from being the funny guyby Rachel Leibrock [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][11.Feb.08] :. SAN FRANCISCO—For Ryan Reynolds it’s a timing thing. With the starring role in three major films this year - including “Definitely, Maybe” in theaters, Thursday - the... The Ninesby Evan Sawdey[28.Jan.08] :. The notion of character versus creation is what ultimately serves as the basis of this metaphysical thriller. Smokin Aces (2006)by Cynthia Fuchs[26.Jan.07] :. Smokin' Aces mashes together at least four movies, with all plots and characters spinning around a Vegas card trickster. Amityville Horror (2005)by Cynthia Fuchs[27.Oct.05] :. 'Based on a true story,' notes Amityville Horror producer Brad Fuller as the so-designating title rolls. 'Already controversial.'" Blade: Trinity: Unrated Version (2004)by Cynthia Fuchs[11.May.05] :. All this stuff only emphasizes that the film is a mighty endeavor and the kids trained long and hard. The Amityville Horror (2005)by Cynthia Fuchs[15.Apr.05] :. She has three kids from a previous marriage (her husband is dead); he has a body left over from Blade 3. Blade: Trinity (2004)by Cynthia Fuchs[10.Dec.04] :. Blade (Wesley Snipes) looks tired. I mean, weary. He's been fighting vampires for three films now, and it shows. The In-Laws (2003)by Cynthia Fuchs[22.May.03] :. Robin Tunney's cool aversion to stereotype is easily The In-Laws' most valuable asset. National Lampoon’s Van Wilder (2002)by Devon Powers[11.Apr.02] :. National Lampoon's Van Wilder [is] the latest version of Maxim, the Movie. |
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