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Adam Sandler Comedy 'Chuck and Larry' Now Has Poster
Filed under: Comedy », New Releases », Newsstand », Movie Marketing »
If you happen to be a fan of comedies where two guys pretend to be gay so they can get health benefits, than the upcoming Adam Sandler comedy I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry is just what you've been looking for. I tend to think of the film as Bosom Buddies with firemen, an Adam Sandler "twist" and no dresses. I hope references to somewhat obscure 80s sitcoms will help you understand the film, but if not, a trailer for the film recently appeared on the net and, for me at least, generated very little interest -- except for the points where Jessica Biel appears in various states of undress. Other than that, it left me a bit, well, underwhelmed. And now, in addition to the trailer, we also have a poster for the film too.Sadly, the poster does nothing to change my feeling towards the film. In fact, I question the design of a poster that features a grinning Kevin James carrying a less-than-enthusiastic Adam Sandler over an imaginary threshold that doesn't prominently display the hotness that is Jessica Biel. Sure, the movie marketing department needs to make sure the poster plays to the perceived strengths of the film -- Adam Sandler, comedy, fireman, homophobia, etc. But it seems like they're ignoring an important fact about their potential audience of young male viewers ages 18-24. Young male viewers like to see hot girls in underwear. Its a fact. Perhaps in a later poster this tragic error will be rectified. I certainly hope so. Until then, at least we still have the trailer -- such as it is.
Extended Clip of 'The Bourne Ultimatum' Plays at ShoWest
Filed under: Action », Universal », Remakes and Sequels »
It was International Day yesterday at ShoWest, and while many foreign cinema reps were complaining about shrinking release windows, they were also treated to exclusive product reels previewing clips from this year's big releases. One of these reels was an extended action scene from The Bourne Ultimatum, and according to those who saw the footage, this sequel is going to be another great installment. The Latino Review describes the scene as a rooftop hand-to-hand fight sequence that once again sets the bar high. IESB.net was also excited about the scene and says the third film "is sure to get your heart pumping." Both sites also have praise for footage from Evan Almighty, The Kingdom, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End and Elizabeth: The Golden Age plus pans of previews for (I Now Pronounce You) Chuck and Larry and American Gangster. The Bourne Identity franchise is a great series to look forward to because its installments don't have to adhere to any fan-base mythology or expectations, nor do they actually have to make much sense in the plot or plausibility departments. They just have to be action spectacles that are choreographed and photographed well and I will be happy. Matt Damon is a good enough actor to make anything else work well enough. Case in point: The Bourne Supremacy, which is even more ridiculous than the first film, especially because of how inane Joan Allen's character is, but is nonetheless one of the most entertaining action films of the past five years. The latest installment will arrive in theaters August 3, which isn't nearly soon enough for me.








