Universal Moves Seth MacFarlane’s ‘Ted’ Up to June 29

It was recently announced that Paramount have taken the bold move to move G.I. Joe: Retaliation to March 2013, 5 weeks before its previously scheduled release date, and now, Universal have wasted no time in moving in to snap up G.I. Joe’s old release slot of June, 29, for the comedy, Ted. 

Morning Talk: Nothing New Under the Sun

Happy Easter,

Its sunday, Easter Sunday at that, and so there’s really not much going on, movie news wise, this is the first slow news day I’m experiencing and I’m not sure how to handle it. I have no idea what I’m going to talk about today, so I’m just going to ramble a bit. How about we go through all that has happened this past week and appreciate what April has brought? Cool? Cool, cool, cool! Ok then, let’s go through all the news items from April 1 till date and reminisce. 

Ken Jeong to Feel Pain and Gain

If you’ve seen either of the Hangover movies, or watch the TV series Community, then you most likely know who Ken Jeong is – he’s the tiny ‘loveable’ Asian dude. And, if, like me, you’re a fan of his very own brand of comedy, then you’ll be a little excited by the news that he is set to star alongside Dwayne Johnson and Mark Wahlberg in Michael Bay‘s dark comedy action thriller, Pain and Gain.

New Green Band Trailer For Seth MacFarlane’s ‘Ted’

A little less vulgar than the red band trailer released a few days ago, and also a lot more detailed, this new green band trailer for Ted cuts back on the cursing and singing that made the first trailer so entertaining and instead focusing on trying to show what the movie is actually going to be about (a Teddy and his owner looking to path ways after they finally grow up).

Ted – New R-Rated Trailer for Seth MacFarlane’s Teddy Bear Comedy

Ted MacFarlane – the man behind Family Guy – is finally bringing his unique brand of F-word-i-ness and charm to the big screen with Ted. All we’ve known before now is that it stars Mark Wahlberg as a guy whose teddy bear comes to life as a result of a childhood wish, but instead of being fluffy and cute, he (it) turns out to be the most foul mouthed, disgusting little thing. 

Contraband – Movie Review

CONTRABAND

Who’s in it:

Mark Wahlberg, Kate Beckinsale, Ben Foster, Giovanni Ribisi and Lukas Haas

Who made it:

Baltasar Kormakur – Director

Baltasar Kormakur, Eric Fellner, Mark Wahlberg, Stephen Levinson and Tim Bevan – Producers

What’s it about:

A former smuggler from New Orleans faces ruthless drug lords, vicious criminals, corrupt officials, and trigger-happy hit men after getting back into the business to help his brother-in-law settle a deadly debt. When it came to transporting illicit goods under treacherous circumstances, Chris Farraday (Mark Wahlberg) used to be the best in the business. But all of that changed when he chose to give up his life of crime to start a family with Kate (Kate Beckinsale). Chris learns that leaving his past behind is easier said than done, however, after Kate’s brother Andy (Caleb Landry Jones) goes to work for ferocious drug lord Tim Briggs (Giovanni Ribisi), and drops the ball on a major deal. Now, in order to set things right, Chris must smuggle millions of dollars in counterfeit bills from Panama into the United States. And if anything goes wrong, Tim will target his entire family for death. With his best friend Sebastian (Ben Foster) by his side and a crackerjack crew along for the ride, Chris heads to Panama for one last job. Later, with time running out and a treacherous maze of desperate criminals to navigate, the job gets complicated, and Chris must race to reach his family before Tim gets to them first.

7.5/10 – Smuggling 101