Sentences with phrase «just as movie stars»

He justified his wages, then reported to be # 50,000 a week, by claiming that he deserves them because he entertains people, just as movie stars do.

Not exact matches

Casting rumors have abounded for JJ Abrams» new Star Wars movie since, as many celebrities have noted, just about everyone in Hollywood has been auditioning for a part.

James Franco directs and stars as the self - unaware Tommy, playing him just about perfectly when compared side by side to scenes from The Room (which this new movie does for a few minutes during the end credits).

I watched a movie: The Secret Life of Words, directed by Isabel Coixet (these women directorsâ $ ¦ MORE!!!!), starring the absolutely amazing Sarah Polley and the just as gifted Tim Robbins.

Mike «s demise is coming just as the industry is still mourning the demise of two of his brightest stars, Peter Onwuzurike also known Dede One Day who was of the English movie genre and Sikiru Adesina popularly called Arakangudu who is of the Yoruba movie genre.

As well as producing Oscar - nominated visual effects for the movie, Thorne and the effects team also unearthed some unexpected physics, such as that an observer close to a rapidly spinning black hole would see more than a dozen images of individual stars just outside one edge of the black hole's «shadow.&raquAs well as producing Oscar - nominated visual effects for the movie, Thorne and the effects team also unearthed some unexpected physics, such as that an observer close to a rapidly spinning black hole would see more than a dozen images of individual stars just outside one edge of the black hole's «shadow.&raquas producing Oscar - nominated visual effects for the movie, Thorne and the effects team also unearthed some unexpected physics, such as that an observer close to a rapidly spinning black hole would see more than a dozen images of individual stars just outside one edge of the black hole's «shadow.&raquas that an observer close to a rapidly spinning black hole would see more than a dozen images of individual stars just outside one edge of the black hole's «shadow.»

With movie stars such as Hugh Jackman or The Rock being idols for a number of people all over the world, it seems as if people are swapping the TV remote for a set of dumbbells but unfortunately are just not seeing the results that they were hoping for.

I just left the movie The American, and am scratching my head as to how this even got one star.

Movie 43 doesn't just bury the notion that a star - studded cast can somehow elevate a film's status as a cultural product, it also pisses, defecates, and spits ethnic slurs onto its grave.

Wow, this movie is awful, I mean the CGI is the worse I have seen this year, (although I, Frankenstein might beat this movie), the acting is horrible, Kellan Lutz is so bland, he makes fellow Twilight star look like Marlon Brando in comparison, the love interest is just as bland, then the

Dorsey's movie career ranges from heavy drama (WALK THE LINE), to lighthearted family comedy (JUST LIKE HEAVEN, Disney's GIRL VS. MONSTER, and the American Girl series MCKENNA SHOOTS FOR THE STARS), but her appearance in the Golden Globe ® and Academy Award ® nominated film MONEYBALL established her as a bona - fide star.

Initially I watched it for a b - grade movie fix after seeing it advertised in the tv mag as starring Shannen Doherty... just knew I was in for a so - bad - it's - good...no - wait - a-second-it-IS-really-bad guiity pleasure!

As for the movie's star, Shannon's notoriously idiosyncratic sensibilities serve him quite well here - as the actor delivers as relentlessly oddball and weird a performance as one has come to expect (although it's just as clear that this marks the apex of his career in terms of his ability to tackle similarly over-the-top figures in the futureAs for the movie's star, Shannon's notoriously idiosyncratic sensibilities serve him quite well here - as the actor delivers as relentlessly oddball and weird a performance as one has come to expect (although it's just as clear that this marks the apex of his career in terms of his ability to tackle similarly over-the-top figures in the futureas the actor delivers as relentlessly oddball and weird a performance as one has come to expect (although it's just as clear that this marks the apex of his career in terms of his ability to tackle similarly over-the-top figures in the futureas relentlessly oddball and weird a performance as one has come to expect (although it's just as clear that this marks the apex of his career in terms of his ability to tackle similarly over-the-top figures in the futureas one has come to expect (although it's just as clear that this marks the apex of his career in terms of his ability to tackle similarly over-the-top figures in the futureas clear that this marks the apex of his career in terms of his ability to tackle similarly over-the-top figures in the future).

«The Treatment» (TBA): Outside of the «X-Men» movies, we just don't see enough of Famke Janssen, who stars here as the object of desire of a man (Chris Eigeman) ruled by his shrink (Ian Holm).

With just a few titles yet to be rated (movies by Fatih Akin, Lynne Ramsay, and Ozon), Andrey Zvyagintsev's Loveless enters the weekend as the highest ranked with 3.2 stars — the only title to crack 3.0 — followed by Todd Haynes's Wonderstruck and Ruben Östlund's The Square.

(The film debuted in 1977, just as Star Wars was revolutionizing movie sound with a wide release in Dolby Stereo.)

Never in a million years would I have guessed that the same filmmaker might turn around and make something like Tangerine, his punk - as - fuck portrait of a much seedier L.A.. It's not just a total creative 180, but kind of the opposite of a sell - out move: Trading a formulaic story for an unpredictable one and a slick Indiewood aesthetic for a gorgeous, radical lo - fi approach, Baker trains his iPhone camera on the kind of characters — black and transgender prostitutes, immigrant cabbies — that the movies rarely acknowledge, let alone put into starring roles.

The latest from rising mumblegore (a term we might have just invented, but we think should stick) star Adam Wingard («A Horrible Way To Die,» the framing segment of «V / H / S «-RRB-, and featuring «Step Up 3D» lead Sharni Vinson as the lead, with Joe Swanberg and Ti West among the cast, it's by all accounts a neat, funny subversion of the slasher movie that sees a group of «Funny Games «- style home - invaders hitting a house that turns out to have one person who's more than prepared to fight back.

In the middle of the heist scene, we're just about as involved as if the movie starred George Clooney and Julia Roberts.

I heard good things about this gambling movie starring Ben Mendelsohn as a born loser (naturally) and Ryan Reynolds as his new friend, who at least looks and acts like a winner, but when I caught up with it, I was surprised by just how well acted and skillfully made it is.

For a spell, it feels as if the film will transcend the unpromising irony of its title with a female protagonist painted as unflattering and tortured, but by the time the final credits roll after an unforgivable third act, Murder by Numbers washes out as just another imminently forgettable movie starring Sandra Bullock.

Seeings as pretty much the entire continuing plot hinges on a (really obvious) twist revealed in that movie's final minutes, we'll just mention that it had Sean Bean in it and for a nice change he didn't betray anyone and / or die — meaning the Game of Thrones star can return for a larger role in the sequel.

From the producers of «The Rookie», this inspiring sports movie will star Mark Wahlberg as a Philadelphia Eagles fan who has just lost his wife and his teaching job.

Sure it's got James Franco, but the real star of the movie is Andy Serkis, whose motion - capture computer - enhanced performance as a smart ape named Caesar just won him an acting nomination alongside actors like Nick Nolte and Christopher Plummer, who didn't act standing in front of a greenscreen in a bodysuit.

Oblivion 2013, 125 minutes, PG - 13 / Director: Joseph Kosinski / Writers: Karl Gajdusek, Michael Arndt, Joseph Kosinski / Stars: Tom Cruise, Morgan Freeman, Olga Kurylenko, Andrea Riseborough Buy It: Blu - ray Combo • DVD • Instant Video I'm just surprised as you by an off - season Tom Cruise vehicle standing out, but this striking sci - fi movie did just that.

This time he also throws in a nostalgic look at Hollywood by name - dropping some famous stars of the era, but he's just as quick to flash his lack of respect for the movie industry and seems to compare it to the world of east coast gangsters (such as Bobby's brother played by Corey Stoll).

In this movie Harvey Keitel stars as a New York thug just on the edge of the mafia.

However, with what's there, they do get good use out of the stars, with Harrison Ford (Ender's Game) and Arnold Schwarzenegger (Sabotage) recurring throughout the movie just enough to keep their effort above a cameo, and Antonio Banderas gets some good laughs in a comic relief role as the fighter who is always passed over, but really wants to be back in the fold.

Moriarity was just 20 at the time, and playing a bit younger; she has a real movie star presence, a glowing blonde among greaseballs, as well as a husky voice.

The series that spawned a still - expanding nerd empire, as star Simon Pegg continues to boldly go where no Londoner has gone before (he's just co-written the new «Star Trek» movie) and director Edgar Wright prepares to unleash his latest, «Baby Driver&raqstar Simon Pegg continues to boldly go where no Londoner has gone before (he's just co-written the new «Star Trek» movie) and director Edgar Wright prepares to unleash his latest, «Baby Driver&raqStar Trek» movie) and director Edgar Wright prepares to unleash his latest, «Baby Driver».

In the summertime, the only films you could see in approximately 99 % of British cinemas were Moonraker, The Champ, Battlestar Galactica and Pete's Dragon; as the autumn set in, you could see only Alienand The Bitch (which movie symbolises with truly hideous perfection just how seedy and sleazy a pass British films have come to); currently, Star Trek and Meteor crowd»em in.

On the video side, where everything is encoded in HD, we start with «It's Never Just a Movie: Chris Rock and Top Five» (20:08) considers the star - filmmaker's parallels to his character and his history in comedy, with looks at his comedy bits and home movies, as well as interviews of other influential figures, from over the years.

Well, perhaps «relax» is the wrong word, since this movie never stops, just as its star never stops running.

And she is as much a fan of genre movies and hearing her talk about, not just Star Wars, but hearing her talk about those kind of films, is evidence that she would just kill it.»

Kinberg, who wrote and produced Fantastic Four as well as many of the recent X-Men movies, says that what makes this film unique is its emphasis on family as opposed to just a team, or a solo star.

Conan The Movie Blog just posted these awesome new behind the scenes photos from the upcoming film «Conan» by director Marcus Nispel Marcus Nispel (Frankenstein, Friday the 13th, Pathfinder) and starring Stephen Lang (Avatar), Rose McGowan (Machete, Red Sonja), Ron Perlman (Bubba Nosferatu: Curse of the She - Vampires, The Hobbit: Part 2) and Jason Momoa as Conan.

As a followup to 3 new movie clips, Paramount just released the latest TV spot from the upcoming comedy «Jackass 3 - D» stars the original team including Johnny Knoxville, Steve - O, Bam Margera and Preston Lacy.

The movie opens with «Just Another Saturday Night» based on the short story published in August 1997 and stars Mickey Rourke as Marv.

This is second feature from the writer / director and writer / star pairing of Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg, the duo behind the downright addictive zombie movie homage Shaun of the Dead, and it is just as funny, just as spot - on, and almost as addicting.

Honorable Mentions: As usual, some good films have to fall just outside the top 10 list including: Tommy Lee Jones «feature - length directorial debut, «The Three Burials Of Melquiades Estrada ``; Christopher Nolan «s excellent, in - between - Batman - movies cum rival magician film, «The Prestige,» starring Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale; Guillermo del Toro «s fantastical fairy tale, «Pan's Labyrinth ``; Sofia Coppola «s anachronistic teen alienation set in the 16th century, «Marie Antoinette ``; Martin Campbell «s superb rebooting of the Bond franchise with «Casino Royale ``; Martin Scorsese «s «Infernal Affairs» remake «The Departed» (which has been on TV so many bloody times, its power has worn off); Oliver Assayas ««Clean» which featured a Cannes - winning performance by Maggie Cheung as a struggling addict; and Park Chan - Wook «s final installment of his vengeance trilogy, the beautifully haunting, «Lady Vengeance.&raquAs usual, some good films have to fall just outside the top 10 list including: Tommy Lee Jones «feature - length directorial debut, «The Three Burials Of Melquiades Estrada ``; Christopher Nolan «s excellent, in - between - Batman - movies cum rival magician film, «The Prestige,» starring Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale; Guillermo del Toro «s fantastical fairy tale, «Pan's Labyrinth ``; Sofia Coppola «s anachronistic teen alienation set in the 16th century, «Marie Antoinette ``; Martin Campbell «s superb rebooting of the Bond franchise with «Casino Royale ``; Martin Scorsese «s «Infernal Affairs» remake «The Departed» (which has been on TV so many bloody times, its power has worn off); Oliver Assayas ««Clean» which featured a Cannes - winning performance by Maggie Cheung as a struggling addict; and Park Chan - Wook «s final installment of his vengeance trilogy, the beautifully haunting, «Lady Vengeance.&raquas a struggling addict; and Park Chan - Wook «s final installment of his vengeance trilogy, the beautifully haunting, «Lady Vengeance.»

A few other Westerns featuring female protagonists that almost made the cut are: the Coens» «True Grit» although we just didn't really feel like Hailee Steinfeld, good as she is, actually leads the movie; Samuel Fuller «s «Forty Guns» which also stars Western superheroine Barbara Stanwyck; 1995 TV movie «Buffalo Girls» in which Anjelica Huston plays Calamity Jane; William Wellman's «Westward the Women» in which a wagon train of «marriageable» females is brought out to supply a woman - starved town in the West; and straight to video title «The Desperate Trail,» just because this is a list about strong women leads and they don't get much stronger than Linda Fiorentino (alongside Sam Elliott).

I am really hoping he doesn't return as Han Solo in the upcoming Star Wars movie, because he just isn't the same man.

In what just might be one of the sillier premises for a Liam Neeson movie, director Hans Petter Moland's Hard Powder stars Neeson as an uptight snowplow driver in Colorado who begins a wintery quest for vengeance when his son is murdered by a local drug kingpin.

In the case of Donnie Darko, any movie that used a plane crash as a major catalyst for its plot and which was released just a month after the 9/11 attacks had about as much of a chance of success as I would if I tried to get a gig writing a Star Wars movie.

Reuniting with his «Fruitvale Station» star Michael B. Jordan, Coogler has created an energizing addition to the «Rocky» series that doesn't just succeed as a respectful passing of the torch, but as one of the best «Rocky» movies ever made.

The Last Starfighter was released in 1984 and stars Lance Guest as Alex Rogan, a teenage gamer who is recruited by an intergalactic fleet, the Star League, to help defend the galaxy against the evil forces of Xur and his Kodan Aramada... yes... I did just quote the movie.

Summit just released this brand new movie poster featuring Kristen Stewart as Bella from the upcoming film «The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 2» by director Bill Condon starring Robert Pattinson (Bel Ami, Water for Elephants), Kristen Stewart (The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, The Runaways), Nikki Reed, Ashley Greene (Skateland), Taylor Lautner, (The Twilight Saga: New Moon, My Own Worst Enemy), Jackson Rathbone (S. Darko, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 1), Dakota Fanning and Kellan Lutz.

An African American director casting one of the greatest African American movie stars as a «classic» western hero, just as President Obama prepares to ride off into the sunset (while mainstream cinema struggles to catch up with the racial diversity of the US) is a recipe for bold imagery.

Byzantium is just the latest in a long line of vampire movies — this newest effort being directed by Interview With The Vampire genius Neil Jordan and starring Gemma Arterton and Saoirse Ronan as a killer mother / daughter vampire duo.

The «Deadpool» movies would probably be just as successful if they starred Jake Gyllenhaal instead of Ryan Reynolds, though Reynolds sports a writing credit on the sequel, so maybe he's in touch with his inner troll to such a degree that no one else could play the part.