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LOS ANGELES, CA – APRIL 15, 2009 – Last night, on FOX’s mega-hit tv show, “American Idol,” Quentin Tarantino made a special guest mentor appearance and debuted a sneak preview of never-seen-before footage from his upcoming movie, INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS.  Below is a link to the entire clip that was too hot to air on primetime tv during “American Idol.”

INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS stars Brad Pitt and Diane Kruger and will hit theatres on August 21, 2009.

Rick Swift says, “Now, if only they had a unit like this to deal with the ‘man-made disasters’ we are facing now.”

Snikt!!!

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Rick Swift says, “If I have to explain anything to you about this movie, you really have no business on my site.”

Some more images from Angels and Demons, Dan Brown’s controversial suspense thriller, directed by the always impressive, Ron Howard and again starring Tom Hanks.

Synopsis:

Sugar follows the story of Miguel Santos, a.k.a. Sugar, a Dominican pitcher from San Pedro De Macorís, struggling to make it to the big leagues and pull himself and his family out of poverty. Playing professionally at a baseball academy in the Dominican Republic, Miguel finally gets his break at age 19 when he advances to the United States’ minor league system; but when his play on the mound falters, he begins to question the single-mindedness of his life’s ambition.

Rick Swift says, “This one sounds like the Natural meets City of God, could be decent.”

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At the Forest Ridge Mall, head of security Ronnie Barnhardt (SETH ROGEN) patrols his jurisdiction with an iron fist. The master of his domain, he combats skateboarders, shoplifters and the occasional unruly customer while dreaming of the day when he can swap his flashlight for a badge and a gun.

Ronnie’s delusions of grandeur are put to the test when the mall is struck by a flasher. Driven by his personal duty to protect and serve the mall and its patrons, Ronnie seizes the opportunity to showcase his underappreciated law enforcement talents on a grand scale, hoping his solution of this crime will earn him a coveted spot at the police academy and the heart of his elusive dream girl Brandi (ANNA FARIS), the hot make-up counter clerk who won’t give him the time of day.

But his single-minded pursuit of glory launches a turf war with the equally competitive Detective Harrison (RAY LIOTTA) of the Conway Police, and Ronnie is confronted with the challenge of not only catching the flasher, but getting him before the real cops.

Seth Rogen stars in the dark comedy “Observe and Report,” written and directed by Jody Hill (“The Foot Fist Way”). Donald De Line (“The Italian Job”) will produce, with Andrew Haas (“Without a Paddle”), Marty Ewing (“Blades of Glory”), Thomas Tull (“The Dark Knight”) and Jon Jashni (“Sweet Home Alabama”) serving as executive producers. The film also stars Anna Faris (“The House Bunny”), Michael Pena (“Million Dollar Baby”), Celia Weston (“Junebug”) and Ray Liotta (“The Rat Pack”).

The behind-the-scenes creative team includes director of photography Tim Orr (“Snow Angels”), production designer Chris Spellman (“Superbad”) and editor Zene Baker (“The Foot Fist Way”). Music is by Joseph Stephens.

Warner Bros. Pictures, in association with Legendary Pictures, presents a De Line Pictures Production, a Jody Hill Film, “Observe and Report,” in theaters April 10, 2009.

This film has been rated R by the MPAA for pervasive language, graphic nudity, drug use, sexual content and violence.

Rick Swift says, “This one just looks too damned funny, can’t wait to soil my underoos.”

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Rick Swift says, “I can’t wait til my kid can see this and understand some of it, with the cast and the studio putting this thing together, you just know it is going to be awesome! Also, Hugh Laurie is in it as a know-it-all doctor, ring any bells?”

Gallery images below:

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Tick tock, tick tock, the moment is approaching – don’t be left in the dark!

Rick Swift says, “I must confess I have never so much as read a page of the Watchmen, but I am no stranger to the impact it has had on my generation and I look forward to having my eyes opened.  Also, I followed The Tick for a long time and these guys seem a little familiar to me, heh.” 

I just saw this last night, working on the review today; it was beyond excellent.  This wasn’t a movie, it was an event.  You have simply got to check this film out while it is in theaters, and maybe even as many times as you can afford to really capture everything and do justice to the work these film-makers put forth for your pleasure.  Truly a film to make you think and to make you really think, wow, what if . . .

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Rick Swift says, “What if Quentin Tarantino directed World War II?  What if he took a remake of a 70s expolitation film and put Brad Pitt in the lead role?  What if the Americans were just as nasty and evil as the Nazis – the gloves have come off, and it is time to get medieval – welcome to the great war; the meek need not apply.”

Trailer below:

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“TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN”

DreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Pictures Present
In Association with Hasbro
A di Bonaventura Pictures Production
A Tom DeSanto/Don Murphy Production
A Michael Bay Film

“Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen”

Executive Producers Steven Spielberg Michael Bay Brian Goldner Mark Vahradian
Produced by Don Murphy & Tom DeSanto Lorenzo di Bonaventura Ian Bryce
Based on Hasbro’s Transformers(TM) Action Figures 
and the Motion Picture “Transformers”
Screenplay by Ehren Kruger & Roberto Orci & Alex Kurtzman 
Directed by Michael Bay

Cast: Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson, Kevin Dunn, Julie White, John Benjamin Hickey, Ramon Rodriguez, Isabel Lucas and John Turturro

Synopsis: In the highly-anticipated “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen,” debuting June 26, 2009, Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf) again joins with the Autobots® against their sworn enemies, the Decepticons®. Michael Bay directs from a screenplay by Ehren Kruger & Roberto Orci & Alex Kurtzman. 

Release: June 26, 2009 

This film has not yet been rated. 

CREDITS ARE NOT FINAL AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE

“Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” is a Paramount Pictures release

Rick Swift says, “Michael Bay, Spielberg, Megan Fox = Duh!”

Enjoy!

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