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In Honor Of 'The Slammin' Salmon,' Here Are Five Of Broken Lizard's Most Underrated Moments

Posted 12/11/09 2:00 pm EST by in Commentary


It's hard to believe that Broken Lizard — the comedy troupe responsible for "Super Troopers," "Club Dread" and "Beerfest" — hasn't released a movie since 2006. Luckily, that all changes today with "The Slammin' Salmon," the newest comedy from Broken Lizard regulars Jay Chandrasekhar, Kevin Heffernan, Steve Lemme, Paul Soter and Erik Stolhanske.

I haven't seen the film yet, but considering my affinity for Broken Lizard's previous efforts, I'm sure I'll be delighted by this latest film. Broken Lizard tends to deliver movies that require multiple viewings — the jokes get funnier and funnier every time you start the film over.

From the "Super Troopers" opening to the various death scenes in "Club Dread," the highlights of Broken Lizard's career are well documented — but let's not forget some of the more underrated moments from this ragtag group of comedians. Here are some of my favorite less appreciated Broken Lizard scenes. Read More...

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Michael Clarke Duncan Makes A Grand Entrance At 'The Slammin' Salmon'

Posted 12/9/09 10:00 am EST by in Video


It's finally time for another Broken Lizard movie. In case you need a refresher: Broken Lizard is a comedy troupe featuring the comedic talents of Jay Chandrasekhar, Kevin Heffernan, Paul Soter, Steve Lemme and Erik Stolhanske. As a group, they are responsible for the cult comedies "Super Troopers," "Club Dread" and "Beerfest."

Their latest, "The Slammin' Salmon" (featured in this week's unLimited), sees the group working in a restaurant owned by a profane retired boxer, played by Michael Clarke Duncan. Hilarity ensues as the champ demands that his staff attract record business in a single night. "Salmon" marks the directorial debut of Kevin Heffernan, who notably played Rod Farve in "Troopers."

In this exclusive clip, we get to see that the champ still knows how to make an entrance...

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'The Slammin' Salmon,' 'A Single Man' and 'My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done?' In This Week's unLimited

Posted 12/8/09 4:00 pm EST by in unLimited


This past weekend, "Up in the Air" made more than $1 million on 15 screens while "Transylmania" took in only $250,000 (roughly) on more than 1,000 screens. So you see, limited release doesn't mean limited box office gross, and it certainly doesn't mean limited appeal. Of course, "Up in the Air" stars George Clooney. This week's three spotlighted films opening in limited release don't have that luxury, yet each has enough appeal to enough of a built-in audience that I won't be surprised to see all of them do relatively well with the screens their given.

"A Single Man"

What it is: Fashion designer Tom Ford makes his directorial debut with "A Single Man," a '60s-set drama in which a college professor (Colin Firth) deals with the death of his boyfriend (Matthew Goode). Julianne Moore and Nicholas Hoult, of "About a Boy," also appear as the man's best friend and student, respectively. Based on the novel by Christopher Isherwood. Read More...

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'Invictus' Dominates In This Week's Box Office Poll

Posted 12/7/09 2:00 pm EST by in Box Office Poll


There's only a single brand-new wide release this week, and it's "Invictus." Set in post-apartheid South Africa, the story follows Nelson Mandela (Morgan Freeman) as he joins with the country's national rugby team captain Francois Pienaar (Matt Damon) in the hopes of uniting his scattered nation. In addition to featuring a dynamite cast, "Invictus" also happens to be the latest directorial effort from Clint Eastwood.

Also getting a big opening this week is Disney's triumphant return to 2-D animation with "The Princess and the Frog," which was previously only available in limited release. It opens on more than 3,000 screens this weekend, an even higher number than the 2,000+ for "Invictus." It's a (somewhat) contemporary fairy tale about young New Orleans girl who sets out to find a local voodoo priestess after she is magically transformed into a frog. Read More...

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