by Sebastian Suchecki, Mar 11 2011 // 7:30 AM
Those who watch NBC comedies Parks & Recreation, Community and Saturday Night Live know that some of the considered “favorites” of those shows consist of Donald Glover, Andy Samberg, Bill Hader, and Aubrey Plaza. Sure, there are a few others, but now we’re getting all of these names in one place with the new indie comedy The Hand Job.
From Variety:
Hader’s wife, Maggie Carey, is set to write and make her feature directorial debut on the coming-of-age story; Plaza will star as a type-A valedictorian who’s determined to lose her virginity before leaving for college. Project does not have a start date yet, as financing is still coming together.
In addition, TV veterans Connie Britton (“Friday Night Lights”) and Alia Shawkat (“Arrested Development”) have joined the ensemble, while Plaza’s “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” co-stars Johnny Simmons and Mae Whitman have come aboard to provide comedic support.
So as if the list of stars wasn’t enough with NBC’s top four, they’re adding two Arrested Development alumni to the mix. This could just be the indie comedy (and hopefully more) of the year.
We’re just hoping they keep the title.
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Tagged: Alia Shawkat, Andy Samberg, Arrested Development, Aubrey Plaza, Bill Hader, Community, Connie Britton, Donald Glover, Johnny Simmons, Mae Whitman, Maggie Carey, Parks and Recreation, SNL, The Hand Job
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by Joe Gillis, Aug 30 2010 // 8:00 AM
It doesn’t happen often, but every once in a while an independent, small budget comedy ends up establishing cult status almost immediately. It looks like Barry Munday may be setting itself up for that.
Based on the book Life is A Strange Place by Frank Turner Hollon, the film follows the misfortunes of a wannabe ladies man trapped in the suburbs. Munday is penned and directed by newcomer Chris D’Arienzo, who is also attached to write the film adaptation of the musical Rock Of Ages.
The film not only stars Watchmen’s Patrick Wilson as the titular Barry, but Christopher McDonald, Billy Dee Williams, Jean Smart, Missi Pyle, Chloë Sevigny, Judy Greer, and Malcolm McDowell also join the fun.
Check out a brand new clip from the film after the jump, which features Arrested Development’s Mae Whitman (“Egg”) as yet another sexualized character. Between this and her recent role in Scott Pilgrim, we may need to rethink her being cast in an Arrested film.
Be sure to catch Barry Munday in theaters on October 31st.
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Tagged: Barry Munday, Billy Dee Williams, Chloë Sevigny, Chris D'Arienzo, Christopher McDonald, Jean Smart, Judy Greer, Mae Whitman, Malcolm McDowell, Missi Pyle, Patrick Wilson
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by Shannon Hood, Aug 13 2010 // 8:00 AM
It’s difficult to do justice to Scott Pilgrim vs. The World in a review because the movie defies any sort of label. Bouncing merrily from genre to genre, the film is part romance, part comic book caper, part martial-arts action flick, part video game, and part musical. All those parts add up to a sweet, funny, and satisfying experience.
The last time I had a grin plastered to my face for the entire running time of a movie was when I saw 500 Days of Summer. The two films don’t share any subject matter, but in a lot of ways I found them similar. Both are wildly original, quirky, and an utter blast to sit through. 500 Days was released almost exactly a year ago, and quickly became one of my favorite movies of the year.
It looks like Scott Pilgrim will follow the same trajectory. It was all I could do not to skip out of the theater.
Michael Cera plays Scott Pilgrim, a twenty-something slacker who plays guitar in a Toronto band called Sex-Bob-Omb and hangs out with his friends a lot. With a lanky frame, a high pitched voice, and a mop of hair that refuses to obey his wishes, Pilgrim is hardly a lady killer. But, you know, he’s in a band, so he’s got that going for him.
He opts for a chaste relationship with an adoring high-school cutie instead of pursuing anything real or messy. One night he spies a girl across the club from him sporting violet locks and a goth/punk vibe. POW! It’s game over for Pilgrim, who is hopelessly enamored of the captivating girl.
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Tagged: Action, Anna Kendrick, Aubrey Plaza, brandon routh, Chris Evans, Comedy, Edgar Wright, Ellen Wong, Graphic NovelMary Elizabeth Winstead, Jason Schwartzman, Kieran Culkin, Kung Fu, Mae Whitman, Michael Cera, Romance, Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World
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by Heather Toshiko, Aug 12 2010 // 10:00 AM
This weekend may be a tough decision for many moviegoers, as Eat Pray Love and The Expendables open against fan favorite Scott Pilgrim vs. The World. We know which we’ll be seeing (probably all three), but in the meantime, we’ve got some awesome clips from Pilgrim which should get you ready for the movie.
In the film Scott Pilgrim (Michael Cera) must defend his love for new girl Ramona Flowers (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) by defeating her seven evil exes. Those exes include names like Chris Evans, Brandon Routh, Jason Schwartzman, and more.
In the clips we’ve got for you, you can see Cera actually show some emotion other than empathy, which is a pretty big leap if you’ve seen his other films. Fun fact for all of you Arrested Development fans: Mae Whitman, who plays evil ex Roxy in the film has worked with Cera before, as Ann (“Egg”) on Development. We can assure you that they won’t be making out in this one.
The film is based on the comic series by Bryan Lee O’Malley and comes from director Edgar Wright, the mind behind other fan faves such as Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz. Check out all four clips from the movie after the jump. See Scott Pilgrim take on the seven evil exes this Friday (That’s tomorrow).
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Tagged: Arrested Development, brandon routh, Bryan Lee O'Malley, Chris Evans, Edgar Wright, Jason Schwartzman, Mae Whitman, Mary Elizabeth Winstean, Michael Cera, Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World
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