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24 August 2008 1:00 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Director: Adam McKay

Screenwriters: Adam McKay, Will Ferrell

Starring: Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Mary Steenburgen, Richard Jenkins

Running Time: 98 mins

Certificate: 15 As teammates in Nascar comedy Talladega Nights, Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly were like two peas in a pod, together venturing to places so far off the wall they might as well have been racing airplanes. They trade on that brotherly bond in their latest collaboration, which is also directed by Adam McKay. It finds them doing largely the same routine, only without the hotrods. In fact there is nothing at all flash about Brennan Huff (Ferrell) or Dale Doback (Reilly), both of whom, at 40 years old, have yet to fly the nest. Brennan lives with his obliging mother Nancy (Mary Steenburgen) while Dale sponges off his irascible dad Robert (Richard Jenkins). For each of them, life revolves around junk (more)

By Stella Papamichael

21 August 2008 12:07 AM, PDT | From Rope Of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news

What a pretty ass explosion...

Photo: Warner Bros.Pictures When I started writing about movies way back in 2003 I didn't know sh!t. I looked at films on a surface level only. I had always loved movies, but I loved them for how big the explosions were and how cool the effects were... that is... for the most part. Sure, I looked a little deeper into The Matrix (thought it was cool), thought the fake eyelash was cool after A Clockwork Orange and I am not at all ashamed to admit I love Titanic as a love story, but when it comes down to it I went to the theater for the more special effects driven "cool" flicks. To me, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor was a reason to buy a ticket. Marie Antoinette was not. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull was a reason to buy a ticket.

Brad Brevet

15 August 2008 3:34 PM, PDT | From GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news

Is Anchorman best left as it is? Although Will Ferrell has not exactly showed a great deal of versatility in his most successful films - they're all variations on the giant, screaming manchild character - he has never made a sequel, even though Old School, Talladega Nights, and Anchorman (and now, maybe, Step Brothers) have all performed very well. Usually, that's the only criterion for making a follow-up.

But there has been discussion and opinion about an Anchorman sequel since before the original film even opened. I remember attending the junket and Will Ferrell and director Adam McKay both said they'd like to come back to Ron Burgundy and the Channel 4 News Team because they had so much material left to cover. That talk has intensified recently, since Step Brothers is another Ferrell/McKay collaboration, and now Paul Rudd, who memorably played field reporter Brian Fantana, has chimed in on what he knows.

Colin Boyd

13 August 2008 1:15 PM, PDT | From GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news

After a little release date juggling, The Rocker will finally hit theaters next week. The movie stars Rainn Wilson from The Office as a has-been (or maybe that's a never-was) who sees another shot a rock god status when his nephew's high school garage band finds itself in dire need of a drummer for their gig playing the school prom.

It's got quite a few funny moments, and in particular, SNL cast member Jason Sudeikis gets a lot of laughs, and while I liked the movie, I think I like these incredibly bizarre and entirely unrelated promotional videos even more.

Wilson plays himself, hosting something called Book Chat. In the first episode, Wilson interviews someone he believes to be Maya Angelou. In fact, it's Slash from Guns N Roses and Velvet Revolver. An honest mistake, I guess. And then, over the course of four installments, Wilson and his special guest talk absolute nonsense.

Colin Boyd

10 August 2008 6:41 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

The Dark Knight continues to break U.S. box-office records, earning $26 million (GBP13million) in its fourth week of release.

The Batman Begins sequel has now earned over $441.5 million (GBP220.75million) in America alone - making it the third top-grossing film of all time.

In its first week at the box-office, Seth Rogen and James Franco's Pineapple Express came in at number two, taking in $22.4 million (GBP11.2million).

Falling from second place to number three is Brendan Fraser adventure film The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor with $16.1 million (GBP8.05million).

Rounding out the top five is newcomer The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2, bringing in nearly $10.8 (GBP5.4million) at number four, and Will Ferrell's new comedy with John C. Reilly, Step Brothers, at number five - which took in an additional $8.9 million (GBP4.45million) in its third week of release.

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3 August 2008 3:22 PM, PDT | From screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news

By Franck Tabouring

Weekend of August 1 – August 3, 2008

“The Dark Knight” managed to fend off “The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor” at the North American box office with a weekend gross of $43.8 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.

“Tomb of the Dragon Emperor” debuted in second place with $42.4 million, which is a little less than the $43.3 million opening weekend gross of “The Mummy” in 1999. Directed by Rob Cohen, the third installment in the franchise follows Brendan Fraser on his quest to take down China’s ruthless Han Emperor (played by Jet Li).

Meanwhile, Christopher Nolan’s “The Dark Knight” continued its reign over the box office, lifting its domestic total to an impressive $394.8 million after only three weeks in release. Starring Christian Bale, the film follows Batman’s struggled to protect Gotham City from the madness of the Joker (Heath Ledger).  

Sony’s “Step Brothers” slipped to No. 3 this weekend,

Franck Tabouring

29 July 2008 12:16 AM, PDT | From toxicshock.tv | See recent toxicshock news

Apatow Productions released the latest movie clip titled “Will Ferrell Buries John” from the upcoming comedy “Step Brothers” by director Adam McKay and starring Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Mary Steenburgen and Richard Jenkins. Synopsis: Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby co-stars Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly re-team with that film’s director, Adam McKay, to tell the tale of two pampered best friends whose single parents fall in love and decide to marry. McKay and Ferrell share screenwriting credits, and Judd Apatow and Jimmy Miller produce. - Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide Stay tuned to Toxic Shock TV for the latest Step Brothers movie news and trailers.

Brian Corder

28 July 2008 7:39 AM, PDT | From screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news

By Franck Tabouring

Weekend of July 25 – 27, 2008

“The Dark Knight” slashed its competition at the top of the North American box office with a weekend gross of $75.6 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.

Christopher Nolan’s follow-up to “Batman Begins” crossed the $300 million mark in a record 10 days, bringing its domestic total to $314.2 million. The previous record holder was Gore Verbinski’s “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest,” which took 16 days to reach $300 million.

“The Dark Knight” also easily soared past the $205.3 million total domestic gross of its predecessor. Starring Christian Bale, the film follows Batman’s struggled to protect Gotham City from the madness of the Joker (Heath Ledger).

Debuting in second place with $30 million was Adam McKay’s latest comedy “Step Brothers,” which stars Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly as two spoiled men who are forced to live together as stepbrothers after their single parents decide to get married.

Franck Tabouring

27 July 2008 3:50 AM, PDT | From PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news

No argument: The Dark Knight is Hollywood's brightest light. The Batman adventure, starring Christian Bale and Heath Ledger, shattered another box-office benchmark this weekend – reaching beyond the $300 million mark in a mere 10 days. The movie grossed $75.6 million in its second weekend in theaters, bringing its North American box-office total to $314,245,000, Warner Bros. head of distribution Dan Fellman tells the Associated Press. The number breaks the record established by 2006's Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, which hit $300 million after 16 days. Fellman says Dark Knight could conceivably reach the $400-million mark in about 18 days – placing it ahead of Shrek 2

Stephen M. Silverman

26 July 2008 10:19 PM, PDT | From screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news

Seen on: July 25, 2008

The players: Director: Adam McKay, Writers: Adam McKay, Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Cast: Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Adam Scott, Mary Steenburgen, Kathryn Hahn

Facts of interest: None at all.

The plot: Two spoiled adults (Ferrell and Reilly) who still live at home are forced to live together as stepbrothers when their single parents get married.

Our quick thoughts: “Step Brothers” is exactly what you would expect from a raunchy comedy developed by the guys who brought us “Anchorman” and “Talladega Nights.” It’s incredibly silly and yet quite entertaining, boasting a bunch of hilarious as well as ridiculous moments that will only appeal to those who thoroughly enjoy the works of Adam McKay, Judd Apatow, Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly.

Franck Tabouring

26 July 2008 4:30 AM, PDT | From Rope Of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news

Rivetting pictures like this helped X-Files to a miserable $5 million on opening day

Photo: 20th Century Fox Regular readers probably noticed RopeofSilicon is one of the few sites to not have a review of The X-Files: I Want To Believe online. Well, it isn't for a lack of trying to see it. Unfortunately due to Fox trying to keep this thing as hidden as possible (more on that in a sec) their screening coincided with my plane flight down to San Diego resulting in me not being able to see it in Seattle or San Diego. So, I had to go without a review. However, it appears it didn't matter, not many of you were going to see it as The Dark Knight continues its surge for a second weekend. Could it make it three next week? Too early to tell, but let's dig into these Friday estimates shall we?

Brad Brevet

25 July 2008 10:48 PM, PDT | From screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news

I just got back from a screening of Adam McKay's latest comedy "Step Brothers," and although it's certainly not one of my favorite flicks of the year so far, I have to admit I had a good time watching Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly acting all silly on the big screen (I will post my review tomorrow afternoon). Let's take a quick look at what critics on the Web have to say about this new Judd Apatow production:

• Katey Rich at CinemaBlend: "The plot of 'Step Brothers' is more irrelevant than it is in most comedies, but that’s not really a bad thing."

• Cinematical's James Rocchi: "Jenkins and Steenburgen are actually good, but their performances are so grounded and real and natural that they just make Ferrell and Reilly seem all the more overblown and phony."

• Ron Henriques at LatinoReview: "The film is by no means a perfect comedy,

Franck Tabouring

25 July 2008 10:27 AM, PDT | From Studio Briefing | See recent Studio Briefing news

Roger Ebert, who once wrote an X-rated movie titled Beyond the Valley of the Dolls, says that he sat through Step Brothers, starring Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly, not laughing but cringing at the dirty language. "I'm sure I've seen movies with more extreme language than Step Brothers, but here it seems to serve no purpose other than simply to exist. In its own tiny way, it lowers the civility of our civilization." But Kyle Smith in the New York Post had no such misgivings about the film, praising Ferrell, Reilly and director Adam McKay, for consistently "trying new situations." For Smith the film amounted to "the funniest film I've seen this year." Stephen Hunter in the Washington Post is equally enthusiastic, writing that the plot recipe "works in spades." Ty Burr in the Boston Globe takes a middle seat between those condemning the film and those raving about it, writing that it "is crudely funny, which means that sometimes it's crudely hilarious and more often it's just crude."

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25 July 2008 1:48 AM, PDT | From Rope Of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news

Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly star as Brennan Huff and Dale Doback

Photo: Sony Pictures I went into Step Brothers with the idea that a movie based on 40-year-old men too stupid to live didn't deserve my attention. Such morons already dominate reality television and are slowly taking over the world as everything seems geared toward the idiots or the children. Believing I fall directly in the middle of that pile (perhaps slightly skewing more toward child) I can never connect or find humor in watching people portray stupid people for laughs. Stupidity, to me, isn't funny... it's stupid. Little did I know, outside of the two main characters in Step Brothers being stupid, everyone else in the cast is questionable as well. Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly star as Brennan Huff and Dale Doback respectively, two men still living at home with their parents. The story begins

Brad Brevet

25 July 2008 12:07 AM, PDT | From GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news

Step Brothers

Starring Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly

Directed by Adam McKay

Rated R

Is a smart comedy better than a dumb comedy? There are great examples of both, and even Will Ferrell, the star of Step Brothers, shows up on both lists. Stranger Than Fiction is a smart comedy with a complex premise and an almost poetic ending. Talladega Nights is a dumb comedy in which Ferrell, at one point, learns to face his fear of getting behind the wheel again by driving through a neighborhood sitting inches away from a wild cougar.

Each approach has its merits, although dumb comedies almost always produce bigger laughs and higher ticket sales. There’s a reason people still buy Three Stooges memorabilia, after all: Because at the end of the day, most people just want to see a comedy that can make them laugh and help them forget the reasons

Colin Boyd

24 July 2008 9:08 PM, PDT | From NYPost.com | See recent New York Post news

I thought I knew funny, but I was mistaken. Before the blessed light of "Step Brothers" entered my life, I knew not the sweet comedic splendors of live burial, bunk-bed catastrophe or a minivan family singing "Sweet Child O' Mine" in four-part harmony.

Will Ferrell plays Brennan ("You can call me . . . Nighthawk") and John C. Reilly is Dale ("Call me Dragon"), two unemployed full-grown manboys who each live with a widowed single parent.

Brennan mooches off mom Nancy (Mary Steenburgen, who, by the way, is at

By KYLE SMITH

24 July 2008 3:05 PM, PDT | From GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news

Step Brothers is in theaters tomorrow, but this clip is not. It's a deleted scene that appears to take place the night Brennan (Will Ferrell) and Dale (John C. Reilly) stop their fighting and realize they're probably best friends.

The version of this scene that appears in the movie is more over the top and has a higher, bigger laugh quotient. If anything, this clip represents a much quieter type of comedy than anything you'll find in Step Brothers, which is already an award-winning film. It took home Best Poster for a Comedy at the Golden Trailer Awards last month.

This is Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly comparing their cool shit, and I say, advantage Reilly. Anyway, there's very little doubt that this entire sequence was improv and in no way in the script.

Thanks to Jen at Film Intuition for sending the clip along.

Colin Boyd

21 July 2008 3:41 PM, PDT | From toxicshock.tv | See recent toxicshock news

Apatow Productions released another great movie clip titled “Grown Men Build Bunk Beds” from the upcoming comedy “Step Brothers” by director Adam McKay and starring Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Mary Steenburgen and Richard Jenkins. Synopsis: Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby co-stars Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly re-team with that film’s director, Adam McKay, to tell the tale of two pampered best friends whose single parents fall in love and decide to marry. McKay and Ferrell share screenwriting credits, and Judd Apatow and Jimmy Miller produce. - Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide Stay tuned to Toxic Shock TV for the latest Step Brothers movie news and trailers.

Brian Corder

21 July 2008 7:21 AM, PDT | From ifc.com | See recent IFC news

By Neil Pedley

With blockbusters taking a week off after "The Dark Knight" so thoroughly conquered the box office and its core audience descends upon Comic-Con in San Diego, an outstanding array from the indie scene offers plenty of alternative viewing.

"American Teen"

Her longtime collaborator Brett Morgen may be out of the picture, but "The Kid Stays in the Picture" co-director Nanette Burstein infiltrated the cliques, classrooms and hallways of an Indiana high school for her first solo doc, which netted her a directing award at Sundance earlier this year. Burstein follows a cross section of Warsaw High's senior class for 10 months in pursuit of their respective ambitions and priorities, and discovers that bonding at the library during Saturday detention is no way to communicate when text messaging and Im can be just as intimate.

Opens in limited release.

"Baghead"

Mumblecore alumni Jay and Mark Duplass celebrate their favorite

Neil Pedley

20 July 2008 2:00 PM, PDT | From fantasymoguls.com | See recent Fantasy Moguls news

In the wake of The Dark Knight (Warner Bros.) and the biggest box-office weekend in movie history, two films roll out this Friday (July 25). The Will Ferrell/John C. Reilly R-rated comedy Step Brothers (Sony) is looking considerably stronger than repeatedly misfiring 20th Century Fox's The X-Files: I Want To Believe. Industry tracking is decent for Step Brothers, but it is only nominally stronger than February's R-rated Will Ferrell comedy Semi-Pro (New Line), which came up well short of the expectations set by prior Ferrell comedies and opened to just $15 million. In fact, Will Ferrell's only other R-rated comedy, Old School, delivered just $17.45 million back in 2003.

Steve Mason

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