Posts Tagged ‘Jim Gaffigan’

Pierce Brosnan, Ed Harris, and Jim Gaffigan Pray to Comedy Gods at SALVATION BOULEVARD

Posted: February 10th, 2010 at 9:11 pm

Here’s an easy way to get me on board with a movie: Pierce Brosnan, Ed Harris, and Jim Gaffigan joining up to star in a comedy.  But according to Variety, the upcoming indie feature Salvation Boulevard isn’t going to just have that terrific leading cast, but it has this great premise:

The comedic thriller is set in the world of mega-churches in which a former Deadhead-turned-born again-Christian finds himself on the run from fundamentalist members of his mega-church who will do anything to protect their larger-than-life pastor.

You can’t go wrong setting your film in the world of mega-churches, which are ridiculous structures in their own right.  No word on who plays the former Deadhead or the Pastor, but I’m just happy to see these guys together in a “comedic thriller,” especially two traditionally dramatic actors like Brosnan and Harris.  George Ratliff (Joshua) will direct from a screenplay he co-wrote with Douglas Stone based off Larry Beinhart’s (Wag the Dog) book of the same name.

AWAY WE GO Blu-ray Review

Posted: November 9th, 2009 at 11:01 am

The journey of Sam Mendes is an awkward one. A talented stage director, his first film came to win best picture, and fueled a (not undeserved) backlash against him. His second film was coolly received, while his next two pictured showed a lessening presence. Revolutionary Road was delayed for a year and was not the academy bait that was hoped for. For the summer of 2009 his most personal, and most satisfying film was released, Away We Go, and it shows a mellowed director dealing with personal issue is a way more satisfying way. My review after the jump.

17 Again DVD Review

Posted: August 31st, 2009 at 7:34 am

When this film came out I had no desire to see it.  I thought it looked like a repeat of “Big” mixed with “It’s a Wonderful Life,” only lame and for tweeny boppers.   I will be the first to admit I was wrong, this movie is a cocktail of both those films, but keeps things fresh and has a hell of a lot of laugh out loud moments.  I typically shy away from the more “family friendly” films that come out because they have a tendency to talk down to the audience or over-sentimentalize things, but in my opinion “17 Again” is a comedy first, family film second.  There are enough nerd humor, “adult-themed” jokes, and snappy dialogue to keep even the most avid naysayer smiling throughout. More after the jump:

5 Movie Clips and the Trailer - AWAY WE GO

Posted: May 12th, 2009 at 11:44 am

Opening on June 5^th is director Sam Mendes new movie “Away We Go”. Since all reviews are under embargo for a few more weeks, I need to be careful what I say.

However, I don’t think anyone at Focus Features will mind me saying that I loved the movie. Loved. “Away We Go” has a brilliant script, beautiful cinematography, great acting, and Sam Mendes directed this thing to perfection. While the film isn’t some big budget summer extravaganza, it’s a film absolutely worth checking out when it gets released. Especially if you’re in your twenties or thirties and still trying to figure life out.

Anyway, to help promote the film, we’ve been given 5 clips from the movie and the trailer, so check them out after the jump.

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