Comedy

Carmike Cinemas to present stand-up comedy series

Carmike Cinemas announced that it will partner with waggingtail entertainment and cinema advertising company Screenvision, to present Stand-Up 360 New York City Comedy at Carmike Cinemas theatres on May 4, 2009, which will deliver a series of feature-length stand-up comedy performances recorded live at the Broadway Comedy Club in the Big Apple. The Stand-Up 360 ….

Win one of five copies of the urban comedy Da’ Booty Shop

Ummm…Looks FilmFetish is living up to it’s name tonight. Lightyear Entertainment released the urban comedy Da’ Booty Shop on DVD today, April 21st. To celebrate the release, FilmFetish is getting five copies of the comedy for readers to enjoy. In order to be entered in the random drawing for a FREE copy of Da’ Booty ….

Win one of five DVD copies of the groundbreaking Star Wars documentary A Galaxy Far Far Away

I have another great contest this week. Next Tuesday, April 21st, Cinevolve Studios invite home viewers to go deep inside the weird, wonderful universe of the Star Wars phenomenon, when they release the 10th Anniversary Collector’s Edition DVD of the documentary A Galaxy Far Far Away. Created in 1999 by director Tariq Jalil, the film ….

Win a copy of the cult comedy classic Galaxy Quest on Special Edition DVD

On May 12th, 2009, Paramount Home Entertainment will release the cult comedy classic Galaxy Quest, in brand new Deluxe Edition DVD. The cast, including Tim Allen (Wild Hogs), Sigourney Weaver (Baby Mama), Alan Rickman (Sweeney Todd), Tony Shalhoub (Monk), Sam Rockwell (Confessions of a Dangerous Mind), Enrico Colantoni (Just Shoot Me), Daryl Mitchell (Ed) and ….

National Lampoon launching unique distribution model with new film

Red Rock Pictures announced today that it has entered into an agreement with National Lampoon and the founder of Van’s Warped Tour to promote and distribute the upcoming feature film Endless Bummer. The film, starring Matthew Lillard, will be released in June of 2009 commensurate with the 15th anniversary kick-off of Van’s Warped Tour. In ….

New Line Records rolls out soundtrack for Seth Rogen’s Observe and Report

New Line Records will release the official soundtrack to Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ release “Observe and Report” on Tuesday, April 7. The diverse and exciting lineup features 12 songs from the film, which will be released nationwide on Friday, April 10. Writer/Director Jody Hill did not have a traditional music supervisor on the ….

The Odd Couple Paramount Centennial Collection DVD review

Paramount recently released two more classic films from their library for the seminal Centennial Collection, a series that includes restored versions of the studio’s classics, along with thorough extras and bonus material. Many of the movies released rank among the best in American cinema, and The Odd Couple is one of those films.

Marley & Me: Bad Dog Edition Blu-ray review

Marley and Me, based on John Grogan’s bestselling non-fiction book that recounts the author’s life with an uncontrollable Labrador Retriever named Marley, became a runaway hit in theaters, December of last year. Marley’s dizzying behavior had been the focus of Grogan’s Florida newspaper column, winning over readers long before the book came to pass. Now, ….

Full trailer for The Hangover…and a sequel already greenlit?

Todd Phillips’ The Hangover isn’t due to hit theater until June 5th, but apparently Warner Bros. has already asked Phillips and his writing partner, Scot Armstrong, to work on the screenplay for a sequel, which has Phillips back to direct and produce, and stars Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis and Ed Helms all on board. This ….

Sean Penn, Jim Carrey and Benicio Del Toro circling Three Stooges roles

MGM and the Farrelly brothers are close to casting The Three Stooges film, according to Variety. Sean Penn is already attached to play “Larry” Fine, and the studio is negotiating with Jim Carrey to play Curly, and with Benicio Del Toro to play “Moe” Howard. According to the report, Carrey is already making plans to ….

Get A free set of limited edition Monsters vs. Aliens Trading Cards this weekend at IMAX theaters

IMAX and Paramount, DreamWorks Animation, are teaming up to offer moviegoers visiting participating IMAX theatres to see Monsters vs. Aliens: An IMAX 3D Experience the opportunity to receive a free set of character trading cards. The film opens in IMAX theatres worldwide this Friday, March 27th. To receive the cards, individuals should visit the official ….