Posts Tagged ‘ david schwimmer ’

1. 21

Directed by Robert Luketic who is famed for a variety of recently released terrible comedies, 21 is based on the true story of a group of MIT students who formed a group that, via mathematics and advanced card counting methods, was able to successfully beat the odds at blackjack in casinos and in doing so, make millions of dollars.  The screenplay is based on Ben Mezrich‘s book Bringing Down the House: The Inside Story of Six M.I.T. Students Who Took Vegas for Millions and stars Laurence Fishburne, Kate Bosworth, Kevin Spacey and Jim Sturgess.

Early press is very favorable and having seen a couple of documentaries on this group and now having it adapted into a feature film with such a cast, I expect very good things.

The MPAA has rated 21 PG-13.

2. Run Fatboy Fun

With a story by Michael Ian Black and a screenplay by Michael Ian Black and Simon Pegg, this feature film directorial debut from David Schwimmer has a very solid support system and as his writers are considered contemporary comedic geniuses and Schwimmer is famed for his comedic work on Friends, Run Fatboy Run is the story of Dennis (Simon Pegg), a fat, clueless who five years ago made the mistake of leaving his pregnant fiance Libby (Thandie Newton) five years ago and is now obsessed with winning her back.  Finding Libby has moved onto an American named Whit (Hank Azaria) Dennis makes himself a promise to finish something in his life and makes his mission to train for and then complete an upcoming marathon.

Having received two awards nominations and favorable reviews in its previous release last year and with such a comedic line-up and skilled cast, it is difficult to imagine anything but an excellent comedy coming from this film’s wide, general release.

The MPAA has rated it PG-13.

3. Stop Loss

Writer/Director Kimberly Peirce brings us the story of a highly decorated veteran of the war in Iraq played by Ryan Phillippe who makes a grand return to small town Texas.  Despite his attempts to get back into civilian life and even with the support of family and friends, he strenuously tries to adjust with his best friend, played by Channing Tatum, and just as things start to look up, the Army orders him back to another tour of duty in Iraq.  The conflict calls into question the bonds between family and friends, loyalty, love, and honor.

It has received mixed early reviews and it is unclear how Peirce, whose last directorial experience was Boys Don’t Cry in two versions: 1999 and 1995.

Stop Loss has been rated R by the MPAA.

4. Superhero Movie

Superhero Movie is a spoof of every action, adventure, and comic book movie recently made in the style of Scary Movie by writer/director Craig Mazin and featuring a great comedic cast in Tracy Morgan, Pamela Anderson, Christopher McDonald, Leslie Nielsen, Sara Paxton, and even Brent Spiner.

There’s very little buzz surrounding this movie, but it’s safe to say that if you liked Scary Movie or Scary Movie 3, or Scary Movie 4 you’ll like this movie too.

Superhero Movie has been rated PG-13 by the MPAA

5. Flawless

Experienced director of independent films Michael Radford brings us his next selection in Flawless, starring Michael Caine, Joss Ackland, Demi Moore, and Jonathan Aris.  The film is set in 1960s London where a janitor on the cusp of retirement played by Caine is able to convince a powerful female executive played by Demi Moore to conspire with him to steal diamonds from their mutual employer.

Radford‘s last really noticeable independent movie was Dancing at the Blue Iguana, which was spectacularly received by the critic community and with this cast and this story, it is likely that this movie is going to be pretty good, though probably not excellent in my opinion.  Early buzz is giving it above-average ratings, but none seem to really think of it as excellent.

Flawless is rated PG-13 by the MPAA.

Breast Men is directed by Lawrence O’Neil and aims to tell the story of the two men responsible for creating and marketing the silicone and saline breast implants.  Loosely based on the real story Dr. Kevin Saunders (David Schwimmer), while studying cosmetic surgery under Dr. William Larsen (Chris Cooper) begins to think of cosmetic surgery not just as something re constructive, but also as something that may be able to enhance a woman’s self-image.