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Let the Games Begin "The Hunger Games"

Lionsgate has debuted, via Yahoo, the final trailer (and Super Bowl spot) for Gary Ross' The Hunger Games, based on the popular book series, and it's shorter than the last trailer and doesn't reveal much we haven't seen yet. Jennifer Lawrence stars as Katniss, and she's joined by Josh Hutcherson as Peeta, Liam Hemsworth as Gale, Elizabeth Banks as Effie, Woody Harrelson as Haymitch, and Stanley Tucci as Caesar Flickerman, who gets some good lines in this. I'm glad they're not showing too much Read more ...
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Project X is a one of a kind

Project X is the latest effort from Hangover director Todd Phillips. It’s a rowdy, over the top comedy about a group of high school friends who set out to “change the game” by having the ultimate house party for their friends 17th birthday party. The movie centers on three high school “geeks” who are trying to come up in the world. Thomas Kub (Thomas Mann) is the birthday boy whose parents leave “home alone”, Costa (Oliver Cooper) is the “Hugh Hefner wanna be” Read more ...
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Movie Review for Project X

Project X is the latest effort from Hangover director Todd Phillips. It’s a rowdy, over the top comedy about a group of high school friends who set out to “change the game” by having the ultimate house party for their friends 17th birthday party. The movie centers on three high school “geeks” who are trying to come up in the world. Thomas Kub (Thomas Mann) is the birthday boy whose parents leave “home alone”, Costa (Oliver Cooper) is the “Hugh Hefner wanna be” who’s in charge of the party plans and JB (Jonathan Daniel Brown) is the fat, but lovable, friend who’s just along for the ride. I couldn't help but notice a few of my colleagues in the press screening who were seemingly disgusted with the actions of the teens on the big screen. (I’m predicting a lot of negative reviews from the mainstream press.) I don’t know about you, but I go to the movies to escape reality for a couple of hours. I would never condone the actions of this group of high school aged kids drinking, ...
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