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Opening This Weeekend: Disaster Movie, College, Traitor

Three new movies were released this week, two of which look like horrific comedies and the other of which focuses on terrorism. Sounds like fun all around!

Here's a closer look at the trio...

Disaster Movie
Stars: Carmen Electra, Kim Kardashian
Quick synopsis: Yet another movie that spoofs other, much better movies.
Prediction: Electra and Kardashian - combined with low-minded humor - will result in a decent box office showing. Guys like boobs and not thinking.

Mocking JunoBatman is EnchantedIndiana Jones Spoof

College
Stars: Drake Bell
Quick synopsis: Three high school seniors visit college for a crazy weekend.
Prediction: A worse reaction from movie goers than the one most freshmen experience after their first night out after nine shots of tequila.

College PicA College TryKevin Brewer

Traitor
Stars: Don Cheadle
Quick synopsis: A U.S. Special Operations officer is at the center of a conspiracy.
Prediction: We love Cheadle, but the topic just seems too sensitive these days for the movie to make any dent at the box office.

Samir HornSamir Horn PhotoTraitor Photo

Reel Movie Reviews: The Women

There's nary a man to be seen in the trailer for The Women.

But in the summer of Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin, maybe this isn't a bad thing. The movie has certainly chosen the ideal time to be released.

Two of the Women

Thanks to its charming cast, our all-male staff actually didn't mind The Women. Check out our full review of it now!

Bryce Dallas Howard: Bring on Spider-Man 4!

Bryce Dallas Howard is game for Spider-Man 4.

The actress, who played Gwen Stacy in the last film in this franchise, sounded excited about the possibility of a fourth during an interview with MTV News.

“You know, honestly, I would love to be apart of any continuation of the franchise. But, I also really understand that there’s so many different story lines that the fans are really excited to see, and the studio, and the producers, and the filmmakers really need to appease everyone,” the actress said. “Whether or not Gwen Stacy comes back, I mean, I wish it was up to me, but it’s not. But yes, if they’d call me, I’d be there in a heart beat.”

Gwen Stacy and Venom

Kevin Smith Promises Full Frontal!

Smith, KevinBrace yourself, everyone: in Zack and Miri Make a Porno, nudity will abound.

But it won't be the kind that makes us so excited to see Jennifer's Body.

In a new interview with MTV, director Kevin Smith promises full frontal nudity... of the male variety.

MTV: When we spoke to you about Zack and Miri Make a Porno last year, both you and Rogen teased a shot of full-frontal nudity. So do we get to see the jewels on display?
Smith: Yeah! You get one definitive ba-- shot then you get a bonus ba-- shot in the movie later on. It's all of [Jason] Mewes. You get to see every inch of Mewes in this movie.

MTV: Is any sex in the movie that's actually erotic?
Smith: There's one scene in the movie that sex is played straightforward, but it's the one scene where there's the least flesh on display. And that is a very passionately charged, sweet scene, so that one they never focused on. [The actors are] fully clad during it. We play it mostly on their faces.

Optimus Prime Speaks!

We've heard from numerous people connected to Transformers 2.

But here's a unique interview: Ain't It Cool recently sat down with Peter Cullen, the voice actor behind Optimus Prime. Here's an excerpt from that conversation:

Q: Was there any inkling when you took on the role of Optimus Prime that this character was going to leave such a profound effect on people?
Cullen: I think so. When I saw the character breakdown, I said, "This is indeed a real hero. This is not like any hero we've ever seen before." He penetrated different zones. There was a sense of him. He wasn't just muscle and strength. He went beyond that. There was dignity and courage, and a soft spoken honor and integrity about him. Very well written.

So to apply those traits... they weren't necessarily implicated in the script; I just did an impression of my brother Larry, who served in the Marine Corps, and lowered the voice. I think we nailed it. The scripts were wonderfully written, and there was so much to absorb in a half-hour.

Optimus Prime

George Clooney to Go Up in the Air

Starring in Burn After Reading next month, George Clooney is currently negotiating his next project.

According to Variety, the handsome actor might star in Juno director Jason Reitman's adaptation of Walter Kirn's 2001 novel Up in the Air. Reitman has written the screenplay adaptation in addition to coming aboard to direct the film.

The publication says Clooney's role would be that of "an unapologetic corporate downsizer whose untethered life is consumed by collecting air miles."

George Clooney Shirtless

Reel Movie News Presents: Guess the Movie Character LEGO!

Attention, movie lovers: it's time to prove your knowledge of characters... ane LEGOs!

The famous toy company has come out with a new line of figures, all dedicated to famous movie characters. Can you guess who each is meant to present?

LEGO

A.

LEGO Figure

B.

Another LEGO

C.

MATCH A, B AND C WITH THEIR MOVIE CHARACTERS NOW. FOLLOW THIS ARTICLE'S JUMP FOR THE ANSWERS...

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Kim Kardashian Dishes on Disaster Movie

Kim Kardashian is known for having giant breasts and for starring in a sex tape with Ray J.

But now the socialite is trying to build a movie career. She stars in this weekend's Disaster movie and talked about it with TV Guide:

TVGuide.com: In Disaster Movie, what's the "clothes line" plot on which all the spoofs and gags are hung?
Kardashian: Basically, it's about a group of friends trying to get out of New York city because all these natural disasters are happening. Along the way, we spoof everything.

Disaster Movie Photo

TVGuide.com: And what does "everything" include?
Kardashian: All of the superhero movies – Iron Man, Batman and The Hulk — Sex and the City, Amy Winehouse, Miley Cyrus, the Jonas brothers, Jessica Simpson and Tony Romo.... We do everything. Indiana Jones, High School Musical....

TVGuide.com: Do you have a favorite moment or sight gag?
Kardashian: The funniest part of the movie, I have to say, is Amy Winehouse. That character is hysterical. My favorite part of filming was when Carmen [Electra] and I spoof the WWE Divas, and we do a whole wrestling scene. We had to learn all these choreographed moves, so it looked way crazier than what it was. We had stunt doubles to help us with the super-crazy stuff, but it was insane.

You Won't Believe How Saw V Ends...

We just posted the Max Payne movie trailer, our favorite preview of 2008.

Now, we may have come across our favorite film poster of the year.

The following Saw V advertisement simply says: You Won't Believe How It Ends. Who wouldn't be intrigued by that?!?

New Saw V Poster

The (Awesome!) Max Payne Movie Trailer

When the people a man needs get taken away from him, he can't ever go back to who he was before...

Such is the insight provided about Max Payne in this movie trailer, easily our favorite of the year. We aren't familiar with the video game this film is based on, but who cares?

The following preview for this Mark Wahlberg thriller has us counting down the days until it comes out, on October 17...

 

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