Sentences with phrase «in movie comedies»
It's in movie comedies that Disney is having its real crisis, as evidenced by this would - be laugh - getter that begins with the murder of a child and a triple hanging.
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In one concept, 72andSunny pitched having Tom Cruise reprise his character from the 2008 comedy Tropic Thunder as a brash, cursing movie studio executive, and equip him with a PlayBook to run his corporate fiefdom.
The memory may have faded, but movie studios can still feel the sharp barb left behind by 2014's release of «The Interview,» the James Franco and Seth Rogen - starring slapstick comedy that saw the duo assassinate Kim Jong - un; hundreds of Sony's e-mails were leaked by hackers in the aftermath, causing their own controversies, while even the brief threat of all - out war seemed to hang strangely in the air.
What ensues is some of the most memorable comedy in movie history.
The dark comedy Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri won big at the Golden Globes earlier this year, but the film has also seen a sustained backlash from critics over its questionable ending and a perceived failure in fleshing out the movie's non-white characters.
Still trying to find his footing post - «ER,» Clooney was jumping back and forth between romantic comedies and action movies when he took the Batman role after Val Kilmer was one - and - done in «Batman Forever.»
The movie, which is due to be released in the United States and Canada on Dec. 25, is a comedy about two journalists recruited by the CIA to assassinate North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
The performances are so good, that both Steve Carell and Christian Bale have been nominated for Golden Globe Awards for «Best Actor in a Comedy» and McCay and Charles Randolph, who co-wrote the movie, were nominated for «Best Screenplay.»
It's a movie I wish I had when I was in high school instead of the then - standard «American Pie» or «Superbad» or every other male - centric teen sex comedy.
The funniest comedy (so far) of 2018 comes in the surprising package of the R - rated «Blockers» — a movie whose PG - title is meant to evoke the term «c — blockers.»
In between those films he agreed to star in pal Ben Stiller's 2008 comedy «Tropic Thunder» as the overweight, bigger - than - life movie exec Les GrossmaIn between those films he agreed to star in pal Ben Stiller's 2008 comedy «Tropic Thunder» as the overweight, bigger - than - life movie exec Les Grossmain pal Ben Stiller's 2008 comedy «Tropic Thunder» as the overweight, bigger - than - life movie exec Les Grossman.
For his latest movie, «Dog Eat Dog,» which opens in theaters November 4 and is on video on demand on November 11, Schrader teamed with Nicolas Cage and Willem Dafoe to create a bizarre, ultraviolent dark comedy — extremely dark and extremely violent — that is perhaps the boldest work Schrader has ever done.
The half - hour presentation, which took place at Paramount's offices in New York City's Times Square, also teased footage for its sci - fi movie «Arrival» (opening November 11), starring Amy Adams; Robert Zemeckis» WWII drama «Allied» (November 23), starring Brad Pitt and Marion Cotillard; the ensemble comedy «Office Christmas Party» (December 9), starring Jennifer Aniston, Jason Bateman, T.J. Miller, and Kate McKinnon; the adaptation of «Ghost in the Shell» (March 2017), starring Scarlett Johansson; and «xXx: The Return of Xander Cage» (January 2017), starring Vin Diesel.
With a hit summer movie, an Emmy nod for her show on Comedy Central, and an HBO special in the works, Amy Schumer's career is at an all - time high.
After large movie theater chains, like AMC (AMC.N) and Regal Entertainment (RGC.N), refused to screen the comedy following threats of violence from hackers who opposed the film, Sony stitched together a limited release in theaters and a $ 5.99 video - on - demand (VOD) rental and $ 14.99 purchase option on YouTube Movies, Google Play (GOOGL.O), Microsoft Xbox Video (MSFT.O) and a dedicated site starting Dec. 24.
Though he's a punching bag for critics, Bay's movies — from the action - comedy «Bad Boys» to the thrilling «Armageddon» — have grossed over $ 2.1 billion at the United States box office in his career.
The extent of her contributions as producer - writer - director, for which she's gained respect within the industry, is still unknown to the general public — not to mention her talent for sketch comedy, which is on view in her movies.
Viacom Inc., a media conglomerate based in New York, owns the Paramount Pictures movie studio and pay TV channels such as MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central and BET.
In that popular comedy, How to Lose Friends and Alienate People, comedian Simon Pegg bungles his way throughout the movie and almost severs relationships...
In that popular comedy, How to Lose Friends and Alienate People, comedian Simon Pegg bungles his way throughout the movie and almost severs relationships with his company's top clients.
Only at the end of the movie do you realize there were no sex jokes, no romps through strip clubs, and no crass profanity - bread and butter for success comedies in the last decade.
On the movie side, Birdman, St. Vincent, Into the Woods, Pride and The Grand Budapest Hotel were all nominated in the best comedy category, with Boyhood, The Imitation Game, Selma, The Theory of Everything and Foxcatcher all snagging nominations for best drama.
There are lessons on personal growth here, but it's still a goofy studio comedy, albeit one with wacky, convoluted set pieces (some of them mirror actual games — one of the best scenes in the movie is a mansion - wide bout of «hot - potato» with a Faberge egg).
As Barish points out in an amusing aside, «In an old movie comedy, an affected matron expressed her appreciation of dinner by declaring that «the fish was simply a poem»» obviously the most rapturous word of approval she could think of.&raquin an amusing aside, «In an old movie comedy, an affected matron expressed her appreciation of dinner by declaring that «the fish was simply a poem»» obviously the most rapturous word of approval she could think of.&raquIn an old movie comedy, an affected matron expressed her appreciation of dinner by declaring that «the fish was simply a poem»» obviously the most rapturous word of approval she could think of.»
In movies as varied as the dead serious The Road, the uplifting family picture The Blind Side, the biting comedy The Invention of Lying and even James Cameron's sci - fi opus...
The pace of Star Wars is rapid fire for most of its hour and 57 minutes, and the script is filled with a verbal and visual wit that has been rare in Hollywood movies since the screwball comedies of the «30s.
For those of us from the older generation, we are shocked and amazed at the increase in sexual content in commercials, movies, TV shows, comedy, talk shows, general conversation, and the like.
The year's funniest movie is probably The Big Sick, a heartwarming romantic comedy written by Kumail Nanjiani and Emily Gordon, who tell their own life story in this film about an interracial couple dealing with their cultural differences.
Many in Hollywood say they see the spiritual - memoir - turned - movie as the next hot genre, suggesting there are ongoing talks about turning Lauren Winner's «Girl Meets God» into a romantic comedy, Ian Cron's «Jesus, My Father, the CIA, and Me» into an action flick, Anne Lamott's «Traveling Mercies» into an indie road trip film, Kathleen Norris» «The Cloister Walk» into something really creepy involving monks.»
Not a lot of romantic comedies and historical fiction in the DVR queue — of all the guy movies we watch, I like the superhero stuff best — that's why I'm pretty pumped to have just watched the 2005 version of «Fantastic Four» in preparations for the reboot coming to theaters.
When «Blue Collar Comedy Tour» premiered on Comedy Central, it was the highest rated movie in the channel's history and the soundtrack has been RIAA certified gold with more than 500,000 units sold.
I loved it because the comedy of the score and resultant outrage were fun to watch in the same way explosions in an action movie can be alluring.
... every time she sees a movie in which birth is a crisis or a catastrophe or a comedy of errors in which the mom is a crazed, expletive - hurling woman who is seriously out of control...
Spending the hottest part of the day in the movie theatre with a comedy or action movie feels so perfect for August, doesn't it?
My family and I take in a lot of movies like Elf, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, and other «Christmas comedies.»
The term first entered popular culture via a gay bar scene in a 1998 comedy / drama movie called «Pecker» and then video game players imitating the act.
Vin Diesel, who co-stars with Johnson in the «Fast and Furious» franchise, came in third on men's list with $ 54.5 million, just ahead of comedy actor Adam Sandler, who made $ 50.5 million, largely because of a deal with Netflix that allows him to produce his own movies.
Memory loss has been a stock movie plot device since the release of 1940s melodramas like Random Harvest, but lately it seems to be everywhere: in mysteries (Memento), in thrillers (Paycheck), and even in comedies (50 First Dates).
I wish that early on I had been more careful with my body when it came to stunts, especially in the silly comedies, like Scary Movie.
The screen star is still here, of course — this fall she appears in two major films, the comedy A.C.O.D. and the action movie Machete Kills.
Based on this one scene in a popular movie from more than 30 years ago — and an Eddie Murphy comedy at that — the urban legend has perpetuated that beef somehow blocks up your intestines, colon... you name it.
Having a relationship coach certification can put you in the middle of some battles... or in the middle of a romantic comedy movie.
Anna Faris may be best known for starring in the Scary Movie franchise, but this star's resume expands far beyond the offbeat comedies.
In conclusion this book is equal parts superhero movie; cutting - edge satire on the price of Internet fame; biting commentary on fanboy culture; and slapstick comedy this is easily David Wong's finest effort.
The movie's got everything from slapstick comedy, to jack - in - the - box spooks, to 17 - year - old Wynona Rider wearing gothic - black attire and it was an essential starting point for many of Hollywood's finest working artists today.
While dinner and a movie is a classic concept that has never failed yet, our list of romantic things to do in Orlando includes outdoor parks, evening venues, nature, food and comedy.
This can be anything from the beauty parlor (only real men get pedicures), a romantic comedy at your local movie theater or simply take a yoga class where the male - to - female ratio will most likely be in your favor.
5ft 5in tall slender attractive funny great wicked dense of humor loves to travel, stay at home and work in the gardens, trying new wines, antiques, some sports, comedy movies, Family / Friends are important and my pet is apart of the family.
Im a fun loving guy who wants that one person in his life.I love horror, Comedy and romance movies, i also love comedy shows like family guy and south park.My dream is to become a writer and director and also a game deComedy and romance movies, i also love comedy shows like family guy and south park.My dream is to become a writer and director and also a game decomedy shows like family guy and south park.My dream is to become a writer and director and also a game designer
I like to cuddle, have great conversations, challenges, spending time with family or friends, Comedies, Great Movies, Great music, being apart of somethin, but not in the spotlight, trying new things (at least once), messing around on the guitar or bass, Painting, Drawing, Designing, fixing...