Danny McBride told me there is a scene in the upcoming David Gordon Green medieval comedy Your Highness where Natalie Portman asks him if his pussy hurts. If you weren’t excited to see Green’s follow up to Pineapple Express, I don’t know what else will convince you after finding out that Natalie Portman says incredibly [...]
Judd Apatow on Superbad, Pineapple Express and Funny People Sequels
Friday, November 20, 2009 11:44 AM | From Worst Previews
Director Judd Apatow appeared on the Funny or Die Writer's room to answer some questions from fans and talk about many topics, including sequels to "Superbad," "Pineapple Express," "Anchorman" and a "Funny People" spin-off.
Judd Apatow on Sequels: No Superbad 2, Pineapple Express 2 Maybe
The Apatow-verse still hasn't dealt with sequels as of yet, but it's bound to happen eventually. Yesterday Judd Apatow appeared on the Funny or Die Writer's Room and talked about topics ranging from his first project and living with Adam Sandler, to potential sequels for films he's directed or produced. In regards to the latter, he offered up some info on the potential for Superbad and Pineapple Express sequels.
Apatow seemed pretty confident that Superbad 2 probably won't happen anytime soon, despite how much he's begged Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg. He says "they don't want to ruin it", and that "it's a gem of a movie, and they don't want a crappy second." He goes on to say that there's a little talk of a Pineapple Express sequel, and that we'd "have a better shot at seeing that."
While I had fun with Superbad, I'd personally much rather see any film ...
Judd Apatow Talks Possible Sequels to SUPERBAD and PINEAPPLE EXPRESS
Thursday, November 19, 2009 7:12 PM | From Collider
FunnyOrDie hosted a live Q&A online with writer/producer/director Judd Apatow. At one point during the Q&A, Apatow was asked if he had any plans for sequels to the hit movies Superbad and Pineapple Express both of which co-starred Seth Rogen who also co-wrote the script with writing partner Evan Goldberg. Apatow says it’s highly unlikely [...]
The Real Reason Why James Franco is on General Hospital
When James Franco (Spider-Man, Pineapple Express) announced that he would be appearing on the soap opera "General Hospital," the career-killing move confused many people in the industry. But now, it appears that his participation is part of a bigger project.
Date Night Trailer Starring Tina Fey and Steve Carell
Wednesday, November 11, 2009 1:40 PM | From Film Junk
The first trailer for Shawn Levy's Date Night just hit the internet today, and it seems to be getting a pretty lukewarm response across the blogosphere. Being that this is the first big screen team up of Tina Fey and Steve Carell, I would have thought there would be a little more excitement out there. Then again, I suppose based on what we're shown in the trailer, it does look rather mediocre.
The concept definitely seems dated and predictable: a married couple goes out for a rare night on the town and through a case of mistaken identity ends up being chased by some hitmen. Still, there's a part of me that thinks that Carell and Fey will be able to make it something worth watching, and there are hints of that in the trailer (the "killshot" line made me snicker to myself). I just don't know about some of these full-blown action scenes... I mean, they are clearly going for something along the lines of Get Smart and Pineapple Express, and I'm not sure they need to. The supporting cast also includes James Franco, Mark Wahlberg and Mila Kunis; check out the trailer after the jump, or watch it in HD over at Apple.com [1].
[1] http://www.apple.com/trailers/fox/datenight/
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Roger Rabbit 2 Will Use Polar Express CGI
Wednesday, November 4, 2009 10:56 PM | From Cinema Blend
Scenes We Love: Half Baked
Tuesday, October 20, 2009 12:21 PM | From Cinematical
Right off the bat, I want to make it clear that you don't have to be half-baked to enjoy Half Baked. But if you thought Pineapple Express was hilarious, and you haven't seen Half Baked, it's high time you rectify this problem. Sure, Pineapple Express had James Franco as a drug dealer slash nice Jewish boy overly concerned with his Bubbe, and it had Danny McBride wigging out in his normal (i.e. awesome) way, and yeah, it was almost the perfect stoner crime caper.
But Half Baked has all that and more! It has Dave Chappelle as both a janitor at a lab that just happens to produce pharmaceutical-grade marijuana and a hip-hop star named Sir Smoke-a-Lot who, when high, complains, cries, and complains that he needs a "backiotomy." It has Guillermo Diaz as Scarface, who wants you to know he's Cuban, B! And it has Jim Breuer in one of his least annoying incarnations (although personally I do enjoy Goat Boy -- I'm not sure what that says about me, really). And then there's Harland Williams who accidentally kills a police horse by feeding it their munchies.
Let's not forget about the amazing cameos, including Jon Stewart as the Enhancement Smoker ("You ever seen Scent of a Woman... on weed?"), Bob Saget as someone in a Narc-Anon meeting who offers up a memorable confession, Steven Wright as the random dude sleeping on their couch, Tommy Chong as an inmate named the Squirrel Master, and plenty of others.
James Franco. He sure has come a long way since the days of starring in the comedy series Freaks and Geeks. Not only has he been a major part of the Spider-Man trilogy, but he has also impressed audiences with both his comedic talents in Pineapple Express and his turn opposite Sean Penn in the drama Milk. So what is next for this rising star? Lead in a new comedy perhaps? Or maybe taking part in a new blockbuster franchise? Nah, that's not it, the next logical step for a rising star is of course to join the cast of a daytime soap opera!
Yes, that's right, Franco has for some reason pleaded his case to Jill Farren Phelps, the producer of daytime soap General Hospital, as to why he would be a good addition to the regular cast of the show. Not surprisingly, Phelps is ecstatic about signing Franco onto the show, and so he will appear for a two month run, playing a mysterious character who interacts with the entire cast. Franco will first appear on November 20th. "Awesome". What do you think, is this an interesting and bold move from Franco's side, or is it a career crushing mistake? Should more movie actors follow Franco and start doing daytime soap operas?
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It’s about to get sudsy. Fresh off of nominated turns as a lovable stoner (”Pineapple Express” and a lovable activist (”Milk”), James Franco has decided to join the popular soap opera “General Hospital.” The details from Variety are scarce but it has been confirmed that Franco will play a mysterious person who enters Port Charles, [...]
