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Sony Yells, Surf's Up!
Filed under: Animation », Comedy », Sony », Family Films », Movie Marketing »
I was a little surprised when Happy Feet turned out to be one of the big box office success stories this year. Sure, everyone likes a family film, especially right around the holidays, but I thought Bond would have definitely beat up on those penguins. I guess it goes to show you never can tell, huh?I think Sony is hoping you forget all about those adorable dancing birds by the time their new animated penguin film hits screens this summer -- or that your love for animated penguins is at an all-time high. Banking on the idea that if you enjoyed dancing penguins, you are going to love surfing penguins, Sony has launched the official site for Surf's Up. The story focuses on the unlikely premise that penguins were the originators of surfing, and the film is a mockumentary about a historic surfing competition held on Pen Gu Island. Of course, there will be plenty of family friendly messages about winning, accepting differences, etc..., mixed in with a slew of wisecracks. Voices in the film include Jeff Bridges, Zooey Deschanel, Jon Heder, Michael McKean and James Woods. The website has a link to the trailer, a wallpaper download and a "live" web cam of Pen Gu Island. If you have little ones in your life, I'm sure you will be seeing this movie, whether you like it or not. But, since I don't, I think I'm might have to pass.
[via JoBlo.net]
West Finds Crazy Love
Filed under: Drama », Thrillers », Deals », DIY/Filmmaking », Newsstand »
There's nothing like a crime drama which revolves around real life events, and Simon West (When a Stranger Calls) has just signed on to helm one such pic, Crazy Love. As you can imagine (based on the title), the film will center around characters who are not only in love, but also prepared to do crazy things for their significant other. (Thank God they're not interested in my own real life romantic adventures, because the craziest thing I've ever done in the name of love was taking the dog for a walk during the Yankees opening playoff game. Wait, that was last night -- see, I'm not good at this sort of thing.)
According to Variety, the plot "revolves around a surfer girl who takes up with a drug smuggler and agrees to bring millions of dollars into Pakistan, only to be interrogated by authorities and persuaded by a DEA agent." See, mayyybe I could understand if there were some killer waves in Pakistan, but as far as I know (and, trust me, I know very little about hot surfing locations), that's not the case.
Okay, so now I have to ask: What's the craziest thing you've done in the name of love?
Stiller Rides a Big Wave
Filed under: Comedy », Deals », 20th Century Fox », Newsstand »
When I tell you that Fox is making a movie about a
"convalescent home for old surfers," does it surprise you at all that Ben
Stiller is involved? Yeah, me either. The movie, entitled Big Wave, is about "the world's greatest
surfer" who retires after a hardcore wipeout, only to return to the waves years later in an effort to save said
old surfers home. It was written by Brent
Forrester from an idea by Stiller, who is on board to produce (and must be just a little bit crazy to have that sort
of thing bouncing around in his head). Though it'll be a while before casting begins, doesn't it seem as if this thing
is crying out for at least one Wilson?The old surfers will be put through their paces by director brothers Emmett and Brendan Malloy who have a background not only in music videos but also in the world of surfing videos as well. Wow, so guys who actually know something about surfing are going to make this thing? Go Fox! In addition, Forrester was a writer for The Simpsons and King of the Hill as well as The Ben Stiller Show, so it's likely the script will actually be funny - that's promising element number two. Plus, the production company behind Big Wave made Dodgeball, and is currently working on Blades of Glory (which, in case you've forgotten, is an ice skating movie starring Will Farrell, Will Arnett, and Jon Heder and therefore must be funny), so again with the promising. I know it's really, really risky to look forward to a surfing comedy, but this one at least seems like it's headed in the right direction.
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