So what’s out there this week? Well today we’ll take a look at the films scheduled to be released on Friday. They include Mark Wahlberg as a dumb jock and Greg Kinnear as Dick Vermeil, the latest from the Broken Lizard gang, kids eating worms, a musical about Prohibition, Camille Belle and Eliza Cuthbert in The Quiet and more; read on…
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Here’s what’s scheduled to hit theaters this week. Want to know more? Just click on the title for film info including a full cast list. Want a closer look? Just click on the poster to watch the trailer.
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From producers Mark Ciradi and Gordon Gray (The Rookie, Miracle) comes the true story of Dick Vermeil’s (Greg Kinnear, in as close to perfect casting as you will find) first season as head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles. The story follows a 30 year-old part-time bartender, Vince Papale (Mark Wahlberg), who goes to an open tryout and ends up making the team, and how it effects both his life and the lives of his friends and family. A little schmaltzy? Yeah, it is Disney after all, but definitely worth a look. Elizabeth Banks, Kevin Conway, Michael Kelly, Michael Rispoli also star. Check back Friday for our review.
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The latest from the guys of Broken Lizard follows American brothers (Erick Stohlanske, Paul Soter) who, by accident, discover the secret underground drinking competition in Germany. They return with three friends and the “Magnificent Five” enter to win the secret Olympics of beer drinking for the good ol’ USA. Once again Jay Chandrasekhar directs. Can the Broken Lizard gang find the funny (Super Troopers), or are we in for another disappointment (Club Dread), or utter catastrophe (The Dukes of Hazard – one of my worst of 2005)? Check back Friday for the review to find out.
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A musical about Prohibition? HBO films gives us Big Boi and Andre Benjamin, as the manager and speakeasy performer and his piano player, who must contend with gangsters interested in their club. Talented supporting cast includes Terrence Howard, Ben Vereen, Ving Rhames, Faizon Love, Cicely Tyson, Paula Patton, Bill Nunn, Jennifer Johnson, Stephanie Moseley, Patti LaBelle, and Macy Gray. The cast alone should be worth the price of admission, but will audiences take a chance on this one? The musical was written and directed by music video director Bryan Barber. Check back on Friday for our review.
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Guess what? Gross out movies aren’t just for teenagers anymore! The disgusting, but popular, kids book by Thomas Rockwell becomes a film. The story involves a young fifth-grader (Luke Benward) who takes on a bully by accepting a dare to, well, eat worms (in every disgusting style imaginable). Hallie Kate Eisenberg, Adam Hicks, Austin Rogers, Alexander Gould, Ryan Malgarini, and Thomas Cavanaugh (Ed, Love Monkey) also star. Hopefully better than the 1985 animated made for television version. At least it couldn’t be worse, right? Popularity of the book should sell tickets, but it’s interesting director Bob Doman chose to go with an unknown cast.
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After the death of her father, an unpopular deaf high school student (Camilla Belle) moves in with a cheerleader (Elisha Cuthbert) and her parents (Edie Falco, Martin Donovan). Her arrival leads to a series of discoveries as secrets and lies are exposed. The latest from Jamie Babbit (But I’m a Cheerleader) also stars Shawn Ashmore, Katy Mixon, and Shannon Woodward. The film opens Friday in New York and Los Angeles. An interesting but flawed film much in the same vein as the recently released The Night Listener (seriously, what’s up with Hollywood and incest films lately?). Make sure you check back Friday for our review.
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Spanish film about five mothers who prepare to marry off their sons at the same ceremony. The catch? It’s a mass gay ceremony. Presented in Spanish with English subtitles. Directed by Manuel Gomez Pereira (Between Your Legs, Off Key), the film stars Veronica Forque, Carmen Maura, Marisa Paredes, Betiana Blum, Mercedes Sampietro, Unax Ugalde, Hugo Silva, and Gusto Salmeron. The film opens this week in Los Angeles and New York on Friday; look for a slow wider release over the next few months.