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MGM has released three new teaser trailer for Chris Rock & Martin Lawrence's latest film, Death at a Funeral. A remake of Frank Oz's black comedy from 2007. With such a great cast, I hope that it brings a great comedy and good laughs for Spring 2010!

Synopsis: Frank Oz's 2007 black comedy laugher Death at a Funeral is given the remake treatment with an urban spin in this Chris Rock-produced production. The comedian heads up an ensemble that comes together after a death in the family, with disastrous results. Dean Craig penned the script for director Neil LaBute, with Martin Lawrence, Tracy Morgan, and Danny Glover co-starring.

Release Date: April 16th, 2010

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Synopsis: Two best friends -- one unlucky-in-love divorcee and the other a fun-loving bachelor -- have their lives turned upside down when they're unexpectedly charged with the care of 7-year-old twins while on the verge of the biggest business deal of their lives. The not-so-kid-savvy bachelors stumble in their efforts to take care of the twins, leading to one debacle after another, and perhaps to a new-found understanding of what's really important in life.

Starring: John Travolta, Robin Williams, Kelly Preston, Ella Blue Travolta, Lori Loughlin
Directed by: Walt Becker
U.S. Rating: PG

Being such a big fan of John Travolta's films, I must say that Old Dogs was really painful to watch. I thought this film would be at least as fun as Wild Hogs, but the truth is that it was one of the worst comedy films I've watched within the last 12 months. I didn't feel any chemistry between the actors. Besides that, the plot was extremely simple and empty. For a moment, I thought that a film like Date Movie or any other crappy comedy like those would be less painful to watch than Old Dogs. Sad, since it gathered such a great cast.

There were just a couple of scenes where I could say I honestly had some really good laughs, but mainly, the film wasn't good enough to be considered a comedy, or at least, a good film.

What did I like from this movie?

1. I enjoyed Seth green, Justin Long & Matt Dillon. A few very funny scenes with these guys

What did I dislike from this movie?

1. The plot was too empty and boring
2. What's up with John Travolta's hair? He looks like a dumb old man with that hair cut! Totally against his role... trying to be a playboy

I would rate this movie with a 2/5

What did you like or dislike from this movie? What would you rate this movie?

Lionsgate released a new movie trailer for the upcoming action film, Kick-Ass. Starring Aaron Johnson, Mark Strong, Xander Berkeley and Christopher Mintz-Plasse alongside Nicolas Cage and Chloe Moretz.

Synopsis: Dave Lizewski, a comic-book fanboy, decides to take his obsession as inspiration to become a real-life superhero. As any good superhero would, he chooses a new name -- Kick-Ass -- assembles a suit and mask to wear, and gets to work fighting crime. There's only one problem standing in his way: Kick-Ass has absolutely no superpowers. His life is forever changed as he inspires a subculture of copy cats, is hunted by assorted violent and unpleasant characters, and meets up with a pair of crazed vigilantes, including an 11-year-old sword-wielding dynamo, Hit Girl and her father, Big Daddy.

I must say that after watching this latest film, it was totally sold! I'm so waiting for it!

Release Date: April 16th, 2010

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Synopsis: Vince Rizzo is a lifelong resident of the tiny, tradition-steeped Bronx enclave of City Island. A family man who makes his living as a corrections officer, Vince longs to become an actor. Ashamed to admit his aspirations to his family, Vince would rather let his fiery wife Joyce believe his weekly poker games are a cover for an extramarital affair than admit he's secretly taking acting classes in Manhattan. When Vince is asked to reveal his biggest secret in class, he inadvertently sets off a chaotic chain of events that turns his mundane suburban life upside down. Inspired by the exercise, he decides to bring his long-lost ex-con son Tony home to meet the family, and it soon becomes clear that everyone - including his college student daughter, teenaged son Vinnie, Jr., charismatic acting partner and drama coach - has something to hide. A perfect storm of deception, half truths and confusion makes Vince and his family members realize that the truth may not set them free, but it is easier to keep track of than all their well-intentioned white lies.

Starring: Andy Garcia, Paul Diomede, Julianna Margulies, Emily Mortimer, Alan Arkin
Directed by: Raymond De Felitta
U.S. Rating: PG-13

If you think you know what a "dysfunctional family" is, think again because you haven't met the Rizzo family yet! City Island is such a great and entertaining drama/comedy film starring Alan Garcia and Julianna Margulies.

The plot is focused on the Ruzzo Family, their lies, secrets and communication problems. Vince Rizzo (Andy Garcia) works as a corrections officer (he hates it when people ask him if he's a prison guard) but, his real passion and dream is to be an actor since he was a little kid. Working at the correction center, Vince meets Tony Nardella (Steven Strait) , a illegitimate son he never met before. He hides from his wife every time he wants to smoke, since he told him he quit. When he gets the news that Tony can leave the correction center if a family member claims the responsibility to keep him at home for 30 days, Vince decides to take the responsibility and takes him home with the excuse of getting his help to build a new bathroom at the back of his house. Vince is married to Joyce Vizzo (Julianna Margulies) , a housewife who has to deal with all the daily things at home. She hides from her husband every time she wants to smoke, since he thinks she quit smoking also. Vince and Joyce have two kids, Vince Jr and Vivian. Vince Jr is a teenager who is in love with fat women. He secretly visits internet pages of big women and discovers that his neighbor across the street is the star of the site he visits. Vivian lies to their parents saying that she's about to graduate from college, but she's working as a stripper in a night club. When Vince decides to bring Tony to his home. Tony starts detecting all these lies and "double lives" and start making his part trying to push every one on the right way to achieve their dreams. Tony convinces Vince to attend an audition for "non-professional" actors, helps Vince Jr to meet their neighbor across the street, helps Vivian to reveal his secret to their parents and especially, helps Joyce to know that her husband hasn't been playing pocker every night or being out with another woman, but taking acting classes to achieve his dream. The only detail... Tony is the only one missing the reason of Vince's help and attitude towards Tony. Then, everyone discovers the truth, when he reveals that he's Tony's father.

City Island brings an excellent drama plot mixed with a great and smart sense of humor, supported by such an amazing cast. Totally recommended!

What did I like from this movie?

1. The cast selected was perfect for the roles
2. The film offers such a fresh and very entertaining plot and story
3. I totally laughed every time the family gathered together, you could see how "dysfunctional" they are!
4. Vince Jr played such a really funny role, basic but really funny role

What did I dislike from this movie?

1. nothing at all! I really enjoyed the film!

I would rate this movie with a 4/5

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Here's the new movie trailer for the upcoming film, Shelter. Starring Julianne Moore, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, and Brooklynn Proulx, the film will be released some time this year 2010.

Synopsis: A psychiatrist discovers that the multiple personalities of one of their patients are all murder victims. She tries to find out what happens and brings with her and her little daughter in danger.

Release Date: 2010

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Anchor Bay Films has released the new movie trailer for the upcoming suspense/thriller film, After.Life. Starring Christina Ricci, Liam Neeson and Justin Long, the film will be on theaters this next Spring. So far, it looks really good!

Synopsis: A woman in a transitional state between life and death fights to avoid being buried alive by the funeral director who holds her fate in her hands.

Release Date: April 9th, 2010

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Synopsis: Two U.S. marshals, Teddy Daniels and Chuck Aule, are summoned to a remote and barren island off the coast of Massachusetts to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a murderess from the island's fortress-like hospital for the criminally insane.

Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo, Ben Kingsley, Michelle Williams, Max von Sydow
Directed by: Martin Scorsese
U.S. Rating: R

Another amazing Martin Scorsese film, no doubt about it. He played his card using his golden boy, Leonardo DiCaprio, and he nailed it again. Shutter Island is not the typical horror movie we usually watch on theaters or TV. This film actually messes with your head, not in a scary, but in a thoughtful way. It makes you think about the whole situation, trying to find what's going on, especially at the end. An exceptional psychological thriller.

I've been trying to find the whole thing about the twist at the end of the film, and the interesting thing is that it's difficult to find a consensus. Everyone got a different point of view about what was happening and especially, the end of the film.

Leonardo DiCaprio's performance wasn't the best, compared with his previous roles and films, but it was extremely good for the film. He delivered the best what Scorsese wanted to expose on this film.

I have my personal idea about what was happening, but I won't tell write it as part of this short review. I will respect people who wants to watch it first and get their own impressions about the film and the twist at the end of the film. If you want to share what you think is the twist and what really happened with Teddy Daniels

Totally recommended! Such a great psychological thriller!

What did I like from this movie?

1. Such a great cast and direction!
2. Amazing plot, it is not a scary movie, but definitely a film that will mess with your head!

What did I dislike from this movie?

1. Nothing at all!

I would rate this movie with a 4/5

What did you like or dislike from this movie? What would you rate this movie?

Sony Pictures has released the second trailer for Woody Harrelson's latest film, Defendor. Defendor is a foreign (Canadian) comedy drama to be released in DVD in few days, after being acquired and distributed by Sony Pictures. Defendor is about a super hero with NO super powers at all. I'm sure Woody will make it look hilarious!

Synopsis: Bruined and beaten, arm in a sling, neck in a brace, Arthur Poppington sits in front of court-appointed psychologist Ellen Chum. After making her swear to secrecy, Poppington begins to tell the story of his secret life as "Defendor" - yes, that's an "OR" - spelling is not one of his super powers. By day, Poppington directs traffic around road construction sites, but at night he dons a pair of black tights, a black jersey with a crude "D" duct-taped to his chest, and trawls the streets as his alter ago. As Defendor, Poppington engages in what he believes is a super heroic fight against crime in an attempt to fulfull his unrealized dream of capturing his archrival, Captian Industry - a gun trafficking crime lord who Poppington mistankenly believes is responsible for the death of his mother. Defendor's problems with the law begin with his intervention in a trick gone bad. When coming to the aid of Katerina Debrofkowitz, an underage prostitute, Defendor tangles with her pimp, Chuck Dooney - a crooked undercover cop. By doing so, Defendor bumbles his way into a criminal underwold, and the stage is set for a showdown with Captain Industry.

Release Date: February 26th, 2010

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Synopsis: Ryan Bingham, is a corporate downsizing expert whose cherished life on the road is threatened just as he is on the cusp of reaching ten million frequent flyer miles and just after he's met the frequent-traveler woman of his dreams.

Starring: George Clooney, Vera Farmiga, Anna Kendrick, Jason Bateman, Danny McBride
Directed by: Jason Reitman
U.S. Rating: R

Excellent film. Obviously it wouldn't win an Oscar for Best Picture, but it was totally worth to be at least, nominated.

I felt some empathy for the story, maybe because I DO enjoy to fly and I DO love Airports. I really like that kind of life. I know it has its benefits, but it also has lots of turndowns, some of them are being clearly exposed on this movie.

Up in the Air brings the story of Ryan Bingham (George Clooney), a man who travels all over the U.S. working for a company that helps other companies with the unpleasant process of firing people. He spends more than 10 months per year traveling around the U.S., collecting miles for all these flights, hotels and services. His personal goal is achieve 10 million miles and be one of the few exclusive clients with access to the highest benefits of Airlines and hotels.

His company is trying to set a new remote system to decrease the expenses and time telecommuting, something that of course, he's opposed. His job is unique, it can't be done remotely, and he's willing to demonstrate it. Helping the new team member, Natalie (Anna Kendrick), the one responsible for the new project, Ryan shows her the business and some other important lessons in life. He also learns from her some important and valuable lessons.

Ryan also meets Alex Goran (Vera Farmiga, who looks really beautiful in this film), an executive woman with a similar life style. They arrange their schedules to always meet in different cities and enjoy their new relationship, an open relationship with no ties or responsibilities. Soon, Ryan will notice that his feelings are changing and due to some of the lessons learned from Natalie, he decides to move forward and make this relationship work, adding some more responsibilities to it. On this process, he'll face a cruel reality.

At the end, Ryan learns how to manage and face the new changes and challenges in his life and how to manage his relationship with his family.

I totally recommend the film. It's a smart plot played by such an amazing plot! So pleasure to watch.

What did I like from this movie?

1. The cast involved, simply amazing!
2. The film delivered a strong, good and super smart comedy and drama content
3. A great direction, bringing all those important details that made the film unique to the view of all of us

What did I dislike from this movie?

1. Nothing at all!

I would rate this movie with a 5/5

What did you like or dislike from this movie? What would you rate this movie?

A new movie trailer for Dreamworks Animations' latest film, How to Train Your Dragon., has been released Being such a fan of Shrek, I personally expect it to be such a really funny plot with an amazing quality image, especially, being in 3D.

Synopsis: A Viking teenager named Hiccup lives on the island of Berk, where fighting dragons is a way of life. The teen's smarts and offbeat sense of humor don't sit too well with his tribe or its chief... who just happens to be Hiccup's father. However, when Hiccup is included in Dragon Training with the other Viking teens, he sees his chance to prove he has what it takes to be a fighter. But when he encounters (and ultimately befriends) an injured dragon, his world is flipped upside down, and what started out as Hiccup's one shot to prove himself turns into an opportunity to set a new course for the future of the entire tribe.

Release Date: March 26th, 2010

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