"Bull Durham" is a 1988 sports romantic comedy film directed by Ron Shelton. The story revolves around the world of minor league baseball and follows the lives of three main characters: Crash Davis, a veteran catcher; "Nuke" LaLoosh, a talented but inexperienced pitcher; and Annie Savoy, a passionate baseball groupie who chooses one player each season to mentor.
As the baseball season progresses, Crash takes Nuke under his wing, teaching him not just about the game but also about life and love. Meanwhile, Annie finds herself caught in a love triangle between Crash and Nuke, leading to amusing and heartfelt moments of romance and rivalry.
The film explores themes of love, loyalty, and the pursuit of dreams. It has been praised for its witty dialogue, authentic portrayal of the baseball world, and the chemistry between the lead actors. "Bull Durham" is often considered one of the best sports films ever made and has become a cult classic. It stars Kevin Costner as Crash Davis, Tim Robbins as "Nuke" LaLoosh, and Susan Sarandon as Annie Savoy.
Upon her return from college Eugenia "Skeeter" Phelan has a new and much more open mindedness to her philosophy in life. She wants to be a writer and takes on the task of getting the local black women, long considered the hired help in their Deep South area, to open up and talk of their lives and ambitions. This is a bad time and worse part of the country to attempt this but Skeeter is determined. At first the black women refuse to speak but then one and another speak up. New friendships will be forged and the times are changing for both races in this heartfelt Walt Disney Picture. mma Stone (Zombieland, Ghosts of Girlfriends Past) is Skeeter Phelan, the intrepid writer. Sissy Spacek (Coal Miner's Daughter, Carrie) plays the Missus Walters, Aibileen (played by Viola Davis from Eat, Pray, Love) is the first to begin speaking with the writer. And Aunjanue Ellis (The Good Wife, Motherhood) is Yule Mae Davis who also opens up with her story of life as one of "The Help" in the deep south of the 1960's. And they have a lot to say.
Paul Rudd (I Love You, Man, Forgetting Sarah Marshall) is one funny guy when he puts on his "everyman" persona and displays how oblivious he can be to his surroundings. Rudd plays the Idiot Brother, Ned who is playful and as adorable as a stray puppy. He also has lost many of the neurons in his brain due to the fact he's been a "stoner" most of his life. His three sisters decide to help him out when he is released from jail. Ned's best buddy and the one who understands him best is his dog, Willie Nelson.his script was written for Rudd and fits him like a glove especially due to his comedic timing which is spot on. While he gets help from his sisters he is somewhat of a guardian angel for them as well, helping them fight off harmful demons of their own. Zooey Deschanel (Yes Man, Gigantic) is his sister Natalie, Elizabeth Banks (Modern Family, Scrubs) is another sister Miranda, and Emily Mortimer (Shutter Island, Cars2) is the third sister, Liz. The viewing audience can see what's ahead for poor Ned so tension builds as he bumbles his way into troublesome scenarios.
A fantasy based action packed drama, Immortals stars Mickey Rourke as a Titan Hyperion who decides to declare war on the earth's population. Rourke (The Wrestler, Sin City, 9 ВЅ Weeks) is looking for the Epirus Bow which is a legendary war god weapon used by Ares. This weapon will enable Hyperion to free the Titans while taking revenge on Olympians who had previously disabled them.enry Cavill (Blood Creek, Whatever Works) is Theseus, the demi-god son and son of Poseidon, king and founder of Athens. Freida Pinto is Phaedra who is an oracle priestess joining up with Theseus and his quest. She is aided by Stavros, a slave and master thief played by Stephen Dorff (Backbeat, Somewhere) and Older Zeus who is a mentor of Theseus and an earthly manifestation of the god Zeus (played by Oscar winner John Hurt (The Elephant Man, Midnight Express).n excellent cast and top writing make this dramatic mythology film a must see for those who love battle strategy, justice, and wisdom in their movies.
The 2011 version of the ultra scary Fright Night is now a 3D screamer with the handsome Colin Farrell playing the bloodsucking guy next door. How very interesting to have such a next door neighbor who apparently sleeps all day and quietly goes about his business, until he departs on his Dukati motorcycle and scares the little kiddies up an down the block. The newest addition to the subdivision is Jerry Dandridge played by Farrell (Crazy Heart, The Way Back), seemingly a quiet guy who just happens to the crave blood of his fellow man. A teenage neighbor, Charley Brewster, played by Anton Yelchin (Terminator Salvation, Star Trek) has figured out that the new mysterious neighbor is responsible for several recent deaths but can't find anyone who believes his theory. He asks a TV show host for his help. Enter Peter Vincent, who is played by the Scottish actor David Tennant (Hamlet, Single Father). Now the fun begins in this remake of the 1985 version with the same title now directed by Craig Gillespie.
It is sometime in the near future and the sport of boxing is more popular than ever. When boxer Charlie Kenton (Hugh Jackman of Wolverine and X-Men movie fame) loses out on his opportunity to become the Champion when the sport is taken over by robots, he decides to build one that can be a contender. With his son's help they work out a plan to make the best high-tech boxing robot. Kenton's son Max (Dakota Goyo of Thor and Resurrecting the Champ) is young and eager to help the father he has been estranged from. his film is a wild action packed ride that pits eight foot tall two thousand pound steel pugilists against each other. Taking all the human emotion out of the sport, we find robots can really box but who cares which one wins now? The stakes are high for Charlie Kenton and his son as they piece together scrap metal and low end bots to create the next great contender. Also starring Evangeline Lilly, Karl Yune, and James Rebhorn.
Just how many searching and testing dates does it actually take before the average person finds their own true love? How many relationships does it take to find "Mr. or Miss Right? Evidently the answer is something like twenty, at least for the character in this funny film. Anna Faris (Scary Movie series, Lost in Translation) plays Ally Darling, who checks back on her past dating record of twenty men to see if she missed that special one. And with the help of her next door neighbor Colin Shea (played by Chris Evans from Fantastic Four, Rise of the Silver Surfer) asks the question What's Your Number? That number determines how many dates it may take before finding the special one. Backtracking on dating history may not be the best way to find that person but she's determined to see if she's missed him somewhere along the way. And along the way we find this hilarious movie to be entertaining. Choosing a number of around twenty may be way more than the average person has in their date book history but it can get interesting finding out what those who she left behind are up to these days.
Picture this… a couple who work together, spend lots of time together, and don't have the time to go out and find true romance with someone else decide to be intimate with each other just to have an uncomplicated "no strings attached" relationship. This is no Tracy/Hepburn movie we're talking about here. This one involves adult sexual situations and the complications that arise when sex has no repercussions. But like those old romantic movies this one is funny and shows how dense love can make you. Dylan (played by Grammy and Emmy award winner Justin Timberlake) and Jamie (Mila Kunis of Forgetting Sarah Marshall) find they are living lives reminiscent of old time romantic comedies and they see themselves in various rolls played by the likes of Spencer Tracy and Katherine Hepburn but with modern day friends additional benefits including intimacy. op quality ensemble cast includes Woody Harrelson, Patricia Clarkson, Nolan Gould, and Richard Jenkins who blend wonderfully into the well written script."
A comedy caper about bank robbery makes for good and entertaining summer fair at the movies. Thirty Minutes or Less is produced by Ben Stiller and stars Jesse Eisenberg (The Social Network) as a pizza delivery guy named Nick. Seems Nick is kidnapped while out delivering pizzas, and with a bomb strapped to his chest, forced to rob a bank in a short amount of time. The bumbling duo of bank robbers to be are played by Danny McBride (Due Date, Up In The Air) as Dwayne and Nick Swardson (Bedtime Stories, You Don't Mess With the Zohan) as Travis. Dwayne puts a contract out on his own father, known as The Major (played by Fred Ward) for his insurance policy. And to pay for the murder for hire, he must come up with a big amount of cash quickly, thus the bank robbery. elivering pizzas (and robbing banks) can be dangerous work and this story idea is loosely based on an actual Erie, PA bank robbery back in 2003. 30 minutes or less was filmed in Grand Rapids, Michigan and the site of the bank robbery was a vacant bank in Ludington, Michigan.
Poor Cal Weaver had no clue that his wife had plans to divorce him. He thought that was living the American dream: good job, great family, nice house until wife Emily (Julianne Moore from The Big Lebowski and Boogie Nights) announced she wants out of the marriage. Cal (Steve Carell of television's The Office, movies Evan Almighty, and The 40-Year-Old Virgin) has no clue as he's been out of the dating scene for quite a while but friend Jacob Palmer (Ryan Gosling of Lars and the Real Girl and The Believer) offers advice on how to pick up girls, what clothes to wear, and how to get back in the dating "groove".hen Cal finds out his 13 year old son has a crush on his babysitter, 17 year old Jessica (Analeigh Tipton) he also learns she has romantic interests in Cal himself. Even though Cal has plenty of help readjusting to the single life, he longs for life the way it was. Look for Kevin Bacon who plays David Lindhagen, co-worker of Cal's wife Emily. When the two begin an affair it's certainly no help for Cal's situation. Life just seems more complicated when you're in love. Crazy, Stupid, Love.
Since the DVD and Blu-Ray versions of TRON: Legacy have been big time sellers recently it seems like the future is secure for another sequel. TRON 3, 3-D version that continues on with the story line that began back in 1982, keeps the futuristic concept going while including more of the beautiful Olivia Wilde as the character known as Quorra. That persona was way underused according to many critics in the TRON: Legacy film and needed to be emphasized more. Wilde has become known for her "vamp" style roles, making her Quorra so low key she seemed to sleep through much of the movie and that needs to be livened up a bit.eff Bridges character met his demise in the Legacy film but who knows when he may reappear reincarnated or retrofitted. With emphasis placed on the characters in the story, the movie seemed to work best and that means Bridges needs to be there in some form or another. 3-D will add some visual appeal to the movie but even the original 1982 release had plenty to offer those interested in the visual "lightshow" effect presented in good sci-fi filming.