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Hosts: David McVay & Josh Philpott
This week David and Josh review “Bridesmaids”. David tells us about his experience watching 20 minutes of “Transformers Dark of the Moon” in glorious 3D and Josh tells us about his interview with “Bridesmaids” director Paul Feig. They also take in some film news and trailers, plus deliver a brand new Lists of Five: Five Comedies with Soft Under Bellies. Film Actually is the official movie podcast of geekactually.com.
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Feedback and What We’ve Been Watching
David was invited by Paramount Pictures Australia to watch a 20 minute 3D preview of “Transformers Dark of the Moon” – This is what he thought.
Josh got a chance to have a talk with “Bridesmaids” director Paul Feig and he tells us about it.
DeltaKnight sent this great PSA from the Alamo Draft House.
http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2011/06/cinema-turns-customers-angry-voicemail-into-anti-texting-psa/
The Onion roasts “Green Lantern”.
http://www.theonion.com/video/green-lantern-to-fulfill-americas-wish-to-see-lant,20741/
Feature Film Review
‘Bridesmaids’ directed by Paul Feig and written by Kristin Wiig and Annie Mumolo. It stars Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, Melissa McCarthy, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Ellie Kemper, Chris O’Dowd, Matt Lucas, Rebel Wilson and Jill Clayburgh.
Annie, is a maid of honor whose life unravels as she leads her best friend, Lillian, and a group of colorful bridesmaids on a wild ride down the road to matrimony. Annie’s life is a mess. But when she finds out her lifetime best friend is engaged, she simply must serve as Lillian’s maid of honor. Though lovelorn and broke, Annie bluffs her way through the expensive and bizarre rituals. With one chance to get it perfect, she’ll show Lillian and her bridesmaids just how far you’ll go for someone you love. – Source: Anonymous on IMDB
Our Verdict: A great, sensitive and very funny comedy. Melissa McCarthy is a star in the making.
Watch the trailer here: http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/universal/bridesmaids/
Entertainment Buzz
“The Man of Steel” is not an origin story, they swear it. Russell Crowe in talks to play Jor-El.
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118038628
The new Muppets parody trailer hits, this time Green Lantern.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUUcOmgYEhY&feature=player_embedded
I knew she would be a star. Melissa McCarthy and Jon Hamm in a new Paul Feig film.
http://www.moviehole.net/201142195-exclusive-feig-on-the-hammmccarthy-movie-rumour
The Star Wars 3D conversions could die it all depends on Phantom Menace box office.
http://www.firstshowing.net/2011/could-phantom-menace-ruin-the-chances-of-seeing-star-wars-in-3d/
Could a Ferris Bueller sequel be coming?
http://www.slashfilm.com/sequel-bits-paul-feig-ferris-bueller-killer-klowns-outer-space/
The final trailer for “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VG32Wog8sAk&feature=player_embedded
Lists of Five
This week our Lists of Five: Five Comedies with a Tender Under Bellies. “Bridesmaids” gave us the idea so we ran with it. The great comedies that last often have big hearts and a softer side, here are five of them.
Just a reminder, because we never like to just make things easy on ourselves, our lists are not necessarily top five lists, they are more or a less a list of film recommendations within the theme of the list.
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The show closes with the Wilson Phillips track “Hold On” made really popular again by the “Bridesmaids” soundtrack.
