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'Terminator Salvation' Blows Up The World, Ben Stiller Spends The Night And More, In The DVD Report For Dec. 1

Posted 12/1/09 11:00 am EST by in DVD


'Terminator Salvation'Let's get this out of the way right off to bat: I enjoyed "Terminator Salvation." I know I'm sitting in a somewhat lonely circle, but what can I say? I'm a sucker for big, loud robots, cyborgs, whatever you want to call them, and "Salvation" has some jaw-droppingly cool scenes. The film is now hitting store shelves, and leads the DVD Report for Tuesday, December 1.

The studio was taking a gamble when it greenlit a fourth film in the venerable "Terminator" franchise. After a lackluster response to 2003's "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines," many fans advocated for putting the series to bed, either to breathe or permanently. But away we went with director McG at the helm, and Christian Bale and Anton Yelchin -- two figures with legitimate geek cred -- attached to the budding sequel. The resulting story saw a band of resistance fighters battling to save humanity from the ever-evolving SkyNet. Was the execution perfect? No. Did I get what I came for? Yeah, sorta. The attack of a mecha-sized robot against Yelchin and his clan in a gas station remains one of my favorite scenes of 2009. And there are enough other balls-out battles to satisfy my metallic quota. Read More...

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'District 9' And A 'New Moon' Trailer Highlight This Week's Box Office Poll

Posted 8/10/09 2:00 pm EST by in Box Office Poll


See what I did up there? With the "New Moon" trailer? All due respect to "Bandslam," the release this week which will exclusively feature the latest trailer from the next adaptation in the "Twilight" series, but we've got a little bit of a "Meet Joe Black" situation going on here. For those who don't remember: "Meet Joe Black" hit theaters in 1998 along with the very first trailer for "Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace." People went nuts over it, with many freely admitting that they bought their ticket just for the trailer.

Granted, this is the second "New Moon" trailer. And according to all reports, "Bandslam" is a far better movie than "Meet Joe Black" was. But Twilighters rival "Star Wars" fans with their fervor. Before we dive in with the rest of the week's releases, why not take one more peek at that first "New Moon" trailer?

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'G.I. Joe: The Rise Of Cobra' Falls Behind In This Week's Box Office Poll

Posted 8/7/09 7:00 pm EST by in Box Office Poll


G.I. Joe: The Rise of CobraWe now return you to your regularly scheduled programming. Sort of. Twitter-Wood and Around the Blogosphere will not be seen today; Warmoth is out and I'm too bummed about the late John Hughes to start digging through a Blogosphere's worth of remembrances. Normally I'd try to fill Warmoth's giant Twitter-Wood shoes, but the outpouring of grief today is pretty impressive. Then again, it's not everyday a living legend passes from our midst.

Something incredible happened with this week's Box Office Poll. Not only did the clear blockbuster favorite for the week not take the top prize, it was pretty much crushed by the second place winner. I don't get it either. Did the controversy really deter so many people? Enough vagaries! More to come after the break. Read More...

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Kurt Loder Reviews 'Paper Heart'

Posted 8/7/09 1:00 pm EST by in Reviews


Paper HeartFROM MTV.COM: I walked into "Paper Heart" knowing nothing about it and walked out feeling both charmed and conflicted. The picture is presented as a low-budget documentary about a low-budget documentary being made by Charlyne Yi (the cute stoned girlfriend in "Knocked Up"). The subject is love: Yi doesn't believe in it, but she wants to find out why so many people do. So she and her producer, Nicholas Jasenovec, and cameraman Jay Hunter set off around the country to learn more.

As they traipse from Amarillo to Albuquerque, and Atlanta to Palm Springs to New York City, we watch Yi bringing her microphone to bear on all sorts of everyday people. An old woman tells her love is a lightning bolt. A college professor says it's a molecular event. She talks to bikers and psychics and high-school sweethearts, and gets a funny scene out of an encounter with an Elvis impersonator in a Las Vegas wedding chapel. To vary the talking-heads texture of the movie, Yi illustrates some of the stories being told to her with elaborate home-made puppet tableaux — which sounds dire, but is actually kind of sweet.

Continue reading 'Paper Heart': Unreal Deal, By Kurt Loder

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Hang With Charlyne Yi And Michael Cera With These 'Paper Heart' Pics

Posted 8/5/09 4:00 pm EST by in Photos


"Paper Heart," directed by Nicholas Jasenovec, is out this Friday. I've been chatting it up a lot here on the blog, as it was one of my favorite flicks from Sundance in January. I'm also an unapologetic "Arrested Development" fanboy, so anything involving Michael Cera (or the rest of the Bluth family) is immediately on my radar. I never even made the connection that Charlyne Yi was the stoner chick from "Knocked Up" until after I saw "Paper Heart."

But I digress. I'm here today to share a couple handfuls of stills from "Paper Heart." It's a part-documentary/part-mockumentary feature in which Yi travels around, interview people on how they define love. These non-fiction bits are crosscut with dramatized scenes from Yi's relationship with Cera. A funny, fun time, and a sweet alternative to the loud, blaring noise of your typical summer blockbuster.

Click the pic above to check out the rest of our "Paper Heart" stills gallery!

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Charlyne Yi Joins 'G.I. Joe: The Rise Of Cobra' Star Channing Tatum For Some 'Dirty Dancing' In Cinemash

Posted 8/4/09 9:00 am EST by in Humor, Video


I haven't really highlighted it here, but Mean Magazine and Microsoft have started producing a series of comedic digital shorts in which today's most popular actors remix classic movies. Previous entries have taken on "Tron" (with Cheech & Chong), "Sid & Nancy" (with Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt) and "Point Break" (with members of "Human Giant" and "Reno 911!").

The latest clip serves up some "Dirty Dancing," with help from "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra" star Channing Tatum and Charlyne Yi, whose documentary/mockumentary "Paper Heart" opens this week. Notably, the short is written by Yi and "Heart" director Nicholas Jasenovec. Enjoy.

<a href="http://video.msn.com/?mkt=en-us&#038;fg=MsnEntertainment_idseeitif_top2&#038;vid=304364f2-e037-48b6-9ffe-8f67ad6539b1" target="_new" title="Channing Tatum and Charlyne Yi Cinemash "Dirty Dancing"">Video: Channing Tatum and Charlyne Yi Cinemash "Dirty Dancing"</a>

Hit the jump for interview clips with Yi, Jasenovec and Tatum. Read More...

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'G.I. Joe: The Rise Of Cobra' Headlines This Week's Box Office Poll

Posted 8/3/09 2:00 pm EST by in Box Office Poll


GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra"G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra" is the big-ticket item this week, but it is far from your only option. The two other wide releases are joined by a trio of attention-worthy limited openings. In short, there's a lot of good stuff on tap for this weekend. So start planning for multiple trips to the theater now.

First up of course is "Joe." I saw it on Saturday. Shhhhh! You know how there's been some negative buzz following it around, along with a dash of controversy? Forget the hype, forget the controversy. Sommers deserved the gig, and he did a great job. The trailers and clips have totally undersold this movie. "Joe" fans of old: buy your tickets now. Remember-- knowing is half the battle. Read More...

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The 'Paper Heart' Premiere And Jon Favreau Returns to Acting In Today's Twitter-Wood

Posted 7/29/09 6:30 pm EST by in Twitter-Wood


Charlyne YiNick Jasenovec and Charlyne Yi's new movie "Paper Heart" got lots of love from the Twitter-Wood feed following its premiere last night -- though the best post thus far comes from the film's own Twitter account, which linked to this picture of Yi with actress and perennially gonzo social event cornerstone Bai Ling. Other attendees, judging from today's tweets, included "Twilight" actress Christian Serratos, Andy Milonakis and Jason Reitman.

In other tweetage, Rainn Wilson shared his unique perspective on "The Incredible Hulk," Jon Favreau switched gears back to acting for his new film "Couples Retreat" and Paris Hilton revealed the name of her new pet, which I predict is way more decadent the the name of your pet. Below, you may feast your eyes on all of these, as well as a potentially shocking confession from Rose McGowan. It's in the Twitter-Wood report for July 29, 2009. Read More...

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'Paper Heart' And An Inside Look At The Meaning Of Love

Posted 7/27/09 3:00 pm EST by in Video


"Paper Heart" was one of my favorite Sundance '09 screenings. It's a very touching, off-beat little film, part-documentary and part-fiction. Charlyne Yi goes on a cross-country search for the meaning of love with director Nicholas Jasenovec (portrayed in the movie by Jake Johnson) in tow. Interspersed with a series of random interviews are dramatized scenes of Yi's real-life relationship with "Year One" star Michael Cera.

The below video offers a look behind the scenes at how some of these ideas came together. This is the sort of movie that you walk out of with a smile on your face and a newfound lightness in your step. "Paper Heart" opens on August 7, so mark your calendar lovebirds.

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San Diego Comic-Con For People Who Don't Read Comic Books

Posted 7/23/09 1:00 pm EST by in comic-con 2009


The world-famous San Diego Comic-Con began in 1970 under the less-catchy name Golden State Comic Book Convention. Just 300 people showed. 29 years later, it's an explosion of merch, fanboys and fangrrls in or out of costume, video game goodies, movie marketing and boatloads of journalists.

Even before last year's "Twilight" mayhem, Comic-Con was a big attraction for major movie studios looking for a captive audience. People eager to see teaser trailers and watch panels featuring their favorite directors and actors. Superhero flicks or not, it's all about the geek culture.

Even though the hardcore comics fans groan about their hallowed halls being invaded by stampeding game geeks and RPattz fans, it's really win-win for everyone. As movies, comic books and video games become increasingly intertwined, it's only natural that the wider film-loving would be as interested in Neil Gaiman as they are in Guillermo del Toro. So even if you're not on the hunt for a mint condition "Swamp Thing" signed by Alan Moore, there's still plenty for you movie fans to see and do. Read More...

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