Box Office: Puss in Boots Claws Its Way up

Puss in Boots Puss in Boots clawed its way up from the box office straight from the gate, Hollywood.com reviews. The Shrek spin-off made an believed $34 million in the opening weekend. Last weekend's No. 1 film, Paranormal Activity 3, scared up another $18.5 million the weekend before Halloween to position second. Paranormal Activity 3 becomes best horror movie opening ever The sci-fi film Over Time opened up to $12 million to consider third place. Footloose was grounded at No. 4 with $5.4 million. The Rum Diary, starring The Actor-brad Pitt, was the cheapest premiere from the weekend - drawing $5 million to consider fifth place. Real Steel required no. 6 place with $4.7 million. The 3 Musketeers adopted in seventh place with $3.5 million. Rounding the top ten: The Ides of March (No. 8, $2.7 million), Moneyball (No. 9, $2.4 million) and Courageous (No. 10, $1.8 million).

'Puss in Boots' likely to pounce on B.O.

"Puss in Boots" opens day and date within the U.S. and Russia. The household market, underserved previously five days, could bring large Halloween-weekend B.O. for Vital-DreamWorks Animation's three dimensional toon "Puss in Boots." Precisely how large the take is will rely on if the film can extend its pawprint to auds beyond parents and tykes. Componen needs a bow for "Puss" around the mid-$30 millions, though other B.O. commentators the film could achieve somewhere north of $40 million. Also bowing wide, twentieth century Fox's high-concept actioner "Over TimeInch opens at 3,122 locations, while R-ranked The Actor-brad Pitt starrer "The Rum Diary" launches today at 2,272 Stateside engagements via FilmDistrict. Pre-weekend monitoring indicates "Over Time,Inch called for any $12 million-$15 million opening, comes with an edge over "Diary," which likely will settle at between $8 million and $11 million through Sunday. The new sony might find how effective its scaly-back release plans for Roland Emmerich's "Anonymous," which launches at 265 locations, turn to be. The studio made the decision early a week ago to bow the film in limited release rather than taking a wide rollout. Overseas B.O. will looks to become centered by "The Adventures of Tintin: The Key from the Unicorn," following Vital and Sony's early launch from the film abroad (see separate story). Componen is starting "Puss" day-and-date using the U.S. in Russia, where three dimensional characters, specially the "Shrek" franchise, have shipped large box office. The "Shrek" spinoff, allocated at $130 million, must have considerable Stateside success. The film is poised to exceed previous Halloween weekend record holder "Saw III," which bowed in 2006 with $33.six million locally. Though Halloween usually is not a really large weekend in the box office, the vacation falls on the Monday this season, clearing up trick-or-treaters to go to plexes, though pre-Halloweeen activities will still occupy families. A five-week drought of fresh family fare also bodes well for "Puss." The final family film to bow within the U.S., "Dolphin Tale," opened up to $19.two million, exactly the same weekend as Disney's three dimensional retrofit of "The Lion King," which won in the second outing with $21.9 million. That pic far exceeded industry anticipation throughout its debut frame, scoring north of $$ 30 million and gathering almost $93 million up to now. Both "Lion King" and "Dolphin Tale," having a cume of $sixty five million, achieved positive results from deficiencies in family product on the market, as did DreamWorks' "Real Steel," that has drawn in nearly $70 million since its March. 7 bow. It's unclear just how much three dimensional tests will boost overall totals for "Puss," starting at 2,827 three dimensional locations, or 72% of their total 3,952 engagements. "Lion King" gained 91% of their opening from three dimensional, though that pic was promoted like a three dimensional event. "Puss" likely will discover a similar or slightly better opening three dimensional share as "Dolphin Tale's" 50%. Mostly positive early reviews may help the DWA toon broaden to adult auds. Fox's "Over Time,Inch allocated around $40 million, has most powerful interest among older males over 25, with a lot more support from both males and ladies under 25. From author-director Andrew Niccol, "Over Time,Inch starring Justin Timberlake and Amanda Seyfried, informs the storyline of the near-advanced society where its people don't age past 25. Pic will need to compete for teenage auds with Par's soph-sesh holdover "Paranormal Activity 3," which bowed above anticipation at $52 million. "Rum Diary," which FilmDistrict acquired privileges to last spring, cost you a reported $45 million, created by GK Films. According to Hunter S. Thompson's semi-autobiographical novel, "Diary" should attract fans of Depp in addition to visitors from the late renegade journalist. FilmDistrict pre-tested "Diary" strongly attending college cities, including Austin, Texas, and Berkeley, Calif. In limited release, Componen is starting Sundance's grand jury champion "ConstantlyInch through the studio's Componen Vantage label. Pic opens today at four locations in NY and L.A., having a soph-sesh expansion in to the top ten U.S. marketplaces. Fox Searchlight, meanwhile, grows "Martha Marcy May Marlene" to 32 locations following a effective launch last weekend. Wall Street-designed thriller "Margin Call," from Kerbside Points of interest, is broadening to 140 playdates, a lot more than double the amount pic's opening count. Contact Andrew Stewart at andrew.stewart@variety.com

Zoe Saldana: Excited To Obtain Back To Space In Star Trek Follow up

First Released: October 25, 2011 4:37 PM EDT Credit: Getty Images La, Calif. -- Caption Zoe Saldana steps out in the Android RAZR by Motorola and MOTOACTV launch event at Mister Stage 37 in NY City on October 18, 2011 Zoe Saldana is wanting to take another trip around the Starship Enterprise within the follow up to Star Trek. I understand its destined to be amazing, she told Access Hollywood at Monday nights Glamour Reel Moments premiere in La concerning the next installment, helmed by J.J. Abrams. We still havent become a script yet, she stated of progress around the film, which Access has confirmed having a source will start shooting in mid-The month of january, and will not be known as Star Trek 2. Were very excited to see it and obtain back to space. As fans know, Zoes Nyota Uhura was romantically associated with Zachary Quintos Spock within the first installment within the restarted franchise, but she does not know if the love story continues. Im really curious and Im confident that Zach is really as well, she stated. Beyond Star Trek follow up talk, Zoe shared her excitement for Zacharys recent admission he's gay. [Im] so happy and proud to call him up a buddy and also to take part in his existence around a minute that's so strong and inspired, she stated. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Pretty Little Liars Postmortem: Is Alison a Twin? Is Lucas "A"?

Sasha Pieterse The Beautiful Little Liars Halloween-designed prequel has opened up a couple of more "A" ideas. Was Lucas exactly the same masked guy because the one whom Alison fought against with? Have you spot the face showing Alison has or were built with a twin sister? And what's using the creepy dolls? Take a look at our listing of things we caught and learned in the episode. Everyone's first secretThe episode's title was "The Very First Secret" also it appears that only Alison was allow it to on everyone's: Emily did not really have sexual intercourse together with her boyfriend Ben, Aria's father scammed, Alison changed the ballot count to assist Spencer win class leader and Hanna's mother were built with a run-along with Officer Wilden. Pretty Little Liars star: A brand new "A" suspect arises in Halloween prequel Lucas is really a strong contender for "A"It can be only a huge red-colored sardines, however the entire episode points toward Lucas as being a (who now that we know been around before Alison's dying). First, Alison calls Lucas "Hermie" after he accidentally bumps into her. When she walks away, he mutters, "Eventually she'll get what's visiting her." Through the episode, Alison is terrorized by someone inside a frightening mask and although (obviously) you will find several people putting on this same mask, one of these, in the finish, is revealed to become Lucas. An idea in the books Sasha Pieterse told us to pay for strong focus on the outlet scene where Alison informs a creepy Halloween tale about one twin who stabbed and wiped out her sister on the toy. "She was sent off to a house for that criminally insane where she continued to be until yesterday," Alison states. Later, a vehicle using the words "Radley Sanitarium" pulls up to and including creepy house. Within the books, not just was Alison a twin, but her sister was delivered to Radley when she was considered crazy. See photos from Pretty Little Liars More evidence that Alison is really a twinWe got our first look into Alison's room and when you pause in the right moment, you can observe a brother or sister portrait on a wall. Look carefully also it discloses Jason between twin women. The snow globe returnsToby informs Emily about his stepsister Jenna relocating and inside the truck full of her stuff really are a couple of snow globes. In Season 1, Emily flashbacked for you to get a snow globe from Alison, which eventually held the important thing towards the storage unit in which the women situated the memory stick that contains the footage of these. And thus does the video camera First, we have seen Alison and Ian accidently record one another while Melissa and Spencer are upstairs. Later, Jason informs Alison he's creating a movie so when she inquires how it is about, he states, "Basically said, I'd need to kill you." Finally, in the party, Ian turns up towards the party continues to be pointing his trusty camera. And ironically he and Melissa are outfitted as Bonnie and Clyde, a duo famous for running in the truth. Watch full instances of Pretty Little Liars within our Movie Guide Dolls are everywhereNot only perform the twins within the opening scene fight on the toy, but Alison hides her initial threatening note in a single of her dolls. It's really no coincidence the summer time finale dedicated to the women getting tasks to satisfy from the as speaking dolls. Aria and Ezra's run-inThe scene Ian Harding suggested going to us wasn't difficult to find, however it would be a funny little jerk the pair formerly knocked into one another at Hollis before ever really meeting. Other fun things we observed- As Ms. Marin searched the newspaper job entries, she circled the ad for "Rosewood Bank branch manager" - where she presently works. - The women geeked-out over Noel Kahn, whereas description of how the think he's a creeper. -Alison attempted to become buddies with Jenna, but Jenna quipped, "I appreciate the sale, but I love to pick my very own buddies." Have you see anything we did not? Inform us below.

The 9 Best Women's Sports Movies In Honor of The Mighty Macs

This weekend, Carla Gugino and Ellen Burstyn storm the multiplex with The Mighty Macs, an inspiring action drama about how women’s basketball coach Cathy Rush (Gugino) trained a small Catholic college team to unlikely victory in the ’70s. In celebration of this upcoming show of cinematic she-sportsmanship, Movieline has compiled (what we consider to be) the nine best women’s sports movies. National Velvet (1944) Director: Clarence Brown Stars: Elizabeth Taylor, Mickey Rooney and Donald Crisp Sport: Horse racing Why It Is Awesome: A 12-year-old Elizabeth Taylor stars as Velvet Brown, a spunky tomboy who comes into possession of an equally vivacious horse, Pie, and trains him for the Grand National steeplechase with the help of a hired hand, Mi (Mickey Rooney). After an unexpected turn of events, Velvet takes the place of her jockey and wins the race to the delight of the public who declares her a national treasure. Although Taylor’s star-making film isn’t as high-impact as the other sports films on its list, it features a fearless female willing to risk injury and exhaustion for victory for her precious Pie. Ice Castles (1978) Director: Donald Wrye Stars: Lynn-Holly Johnson, Robby Benson and Colleen Dewhurst Sport: Figure skating Why It Is Awesome: Scoff all you want but if you can’t be inspired by a beautiful, figure-skating heroine who must re-learn her passion after losing eyesight — only to perform a flawless program thanks to the support of her loved ones — then, I don’t know what to do. Other than to say that a packed arena will probably never stomp their feet in unison to get you on the ice so that they can adoringly hurl flowers at you. A League of Their Own (1992) Director: Penny Marshall Stars: Geena Davis, Lori Petty and Tom Hanks Sport: Baseball Why It Is Awesome: Comedy, drama, sibling tension, Tom Hanks playing an alcoholic, historical significance, Madonna, Rosie O’Donnell in a skirt — this charming Penny Marshall feature about the All-American Girls’ Professional Baseball League has it all. Even though we care more about spirit and fortitude on this list than actual “wins,” it’s worth noting that A League of Their Own is the most successful movie ranked here, having grossed over $130 million worldwide.

Cactus huggers

Garry Shandling and Mel Gibson flank the American Cinematheque honoree, Robert Downey Jr. John Landis gives pointers to Jeffrey Katzenberg and Ron Meyer. Joel Silver pairs off with Iron Man.Producer Susan Downey speaks onstage during The 25th American Cinematheque Award Honoring Robert Downey Jr. Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux Second chances was the theme of Friday's American Cinematheque's gala honoring Robert Downey Jr. On a night when everyone referenced the honoree's notorious past and return to sobriety, Downey passed it forward with surprise guest Mel Gibson, who presented the trophy to RDJ. "Forgive my friend his trespasses and give him the same clear slate you gave me," Downey said. "He's hugged the cactus long enough" -- a reference to the term Gibson apparently used when he called Downey during his time of troubles. "So Robert, is this everything you hoped it would be?" Gibson asked when bestowing the award. "You're a good dude with a good heart." Jon Favreau said, "I met the new Robert and only know the new Robert. Not since Joseph in the Bible has someone gone from something low to so high." Since the evening was taped but no network has picked up rights to air it yet, presenters let loose during the accolades with references to Downey's drug-addled past. "He never let his career get in the way of hardcore Class A drugs," said Jennifer Aniston. But there was also plenty of praise: Jack Black called him "a stone-cold stud muffin"; Jared Harris said, "When he's around it feels like the circus is in town." Contact Shalini Dore at shali.dore@variety.com

MTV kudocast to recognition Jobs

The late Jobs is positioned to obtain a musical tribute incorporated in MTV's O Music Honours 2 on Halloween. The large event will probably be broadcast on MTV and streamed on MTV group websites including MTV.com, VH1.com, CMT.com, LogoTV.com and MTVHive.com. To commemorate Jobs' dying, the show includes an unpredicted artist covering a classic song in homage towards the pc magnate. Artists and presenters within the O Music Honours includes Kelly Clarkson and Demi Lovato. Award individuals who win are made a decision via online voting. :- Mike Thielman Contact Mike Thielman at mike.thielman@variety.com

Gerard Butler surfaces in 'Hunter Killer'

ButlerWith Gerard Butler generating strong reviews for his dramatic submit Relativity Media's "Machine Gun Preacher," the Scottish actor has reteamed using the studio that supported the love project, as he's in discussions to star in Antoine Fuqua's "Hunter Killer."In line with the novel "Firing Point" by George Wallace and Don Keith, story follows an untested submarine captain who must make use of a Navy SEAL team to save Russia's leader, who's taken prisoner throughout a military coup. The 2 sides team to prevent a rogue Russian general from stimulating World War III.Butler is within foretells play Capt. Joe Glass, the commander from the USS Toledo, while "Avatar" star Mike Worthington has been eyed for that role of Bill Beaman, the best choice of the special Navy SEAL unit known as the Dev Group.Original Film's Neal Moritz and Toby Jaffe are creating with Relativity Boss Ryan Kavanaugh. Relativity's lately marketed co-prexy Tucker Tooley will professional produce the pic, modified by Jamie Moss, John Kolvenbach and Arne Schmidt. Studio is presently focusing on a winter start date."Hunter Killer" is skedded to spread out 12 ,. 21, 2012, your day Disney would have opened up "Lone Ranger" prior to being pressed to May 31, 2013. Pic's current box office competition includes Paramount's Kaira Pitt starrer "World War Z," Fox 2000's "Existence of Pi" and Universal's untitled Judd Apatow comedy.Butler next stars in Rob Fiennes' "Coriolanus" and Relativity's untitled omnibus comedy from producers Peter Farrelly and Charles B. Wessler. Thesp lately wrapped Gabriele Muccino's soccer comedy "Playing the Area" and can soon begin filming Curtis Hanson's surfing pic "Of Males & Mavericks."Butler is repped by Alan Siegel Entertainment and CAA, that also reps Worthington and Fuqua. Contact Shaun Sneider at shaun.sneider@variety.com

Fox buys two comedy scripts

Fox has bought two comedy scripts from FishBowl Worldwide Media, a shingle that counts "America's Funniest Home Videos" creator Vin Di Bona and Disney veteran Bruce Gersh among its principals. FishBowl and also the new the new sony Pictures Television are behind "Learn Sufficient to acquire Laid," which is founded on the sunday paper of the title that explores love and sex for your modern guy. Jim and Steve Armogida, the authors of "Relationship Alex" and "Grounded for Existence," assists as authors and executive producers. Authors in the book are Tyler DeAngelo and Kaira Emmett. FishBowl and last century Fox Television are behind "Beyond Repair," can be a comedy of a family-run business getting a really dysfunctional relationship within the center. It's written and co-executive produced by Sameer Asad Gardezi of "Modern Family" and "Mr. Sunshine." FishBowl professionals Di Bona, Gersh and Susan Levison assists as executive producers on projects. "Our scripted development just removed which is been satisfying to find out our work so well recognized,Inch mentioned Levison, executive V . p . of creative matters. The Fox sales aren't FishBowl's to start the development season NBC bought "The Champions," a comedy occur a hostile ping pong club from SPT. Contact Andrew Wallenstein at andrew.wallenstein@variety.com

Don Manley On For Django Unchained

He's playing a plantation ownerQuentin Tarantino's passion for casting stars stars whose careers have switched somewhat lukewarm shows no symbol of abating: he's just hired Don Manley to are likely involved in Django Unchained.Manley look as Spencer Bennett, a wealthy plantation owner who runs several "ponies" or attractive black hookers. It's a very villainous role, and according to Deadline, it needed a few days of persuasion for Tarantino to convince Manley to think about it. But regardless of the deeper aspects, we're surprised Manley needed much effective, since his career has recently experienced straight-to-video fodder, indie movies and several truly dreadful wide releases, including A lot more Rome and Bucky Larson: Born to become Star. The dip was big enough that even Machete made an appearance being an improvement.In Django, the titular freed slave hero (Jamie Foxx) and fugitive hunter partner Schultz (Christoph Waltz) encounter Bennett when they're monitoring another guy, which he turns the tables inside it.Leonardo DiCaprio, Samuel L Jackson, Kurt Russell, Gerald McRaney and MC Gainey are actually all aboard for your film, which QT will begin shooting the next month.

Lifetime To Remake Steel Magnolias Wonderful-Black Cast

EXCLUSIVE: The 1989 film Steel Magnolias will get an up to date remake by getting an exciting-black cast. Lifetime is developing a geniune movie good hit feature, that is produced by Craig Zadan and Neil Meron and also the new the new sony Pictures TV, where the duo’s Story Entertainment posseses an exclusive deal for event extended-form programming. Kenny Leon, who directed Story/SPT’s previous collaboration, the 2008 ABC movie A Raisin On The Planet, is installed on direct the completely new Steel Magnolias, which, like the movie, will probably be occur Louisiana and explore the written text among several women within our day. Both Lifetime’s Steel Magnolias and ABC’s A Raisin On The Planet be a consequence of characteristics that span a famous play together with an element. But because the Emmy-nominated Raisin On the planet required it's origin from Lorraine Hansberry’s play (whose 2004 Broadway revival Leon directed),Steel Magnolias, composed by Sally Robinson (Iron Jawed Angels), is certainly an adaptation in the script for your movie, which was put together by Robert Harling based on his play. The feature boasted a thrilling-star cast of Sally Area, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine, Darryl Hannah, Olympia Dukakis, and Jennifer Aniston. The goal from the television movie’s producers is always to assemble a similarly high-wattage cast of black stars. The film, mentioned to become passion project of Lifetime leader Nancy Dubuc and EVP Programming Robert Sharenow, isn't greenlighted but is around the steps for achievement, having a couple of preliminary concentrate on casting options for your leads prone to begin soon. Furthermore with a Raisin On The Planet, which starred Sean Hair hair combs, Phylicia Rashad, Audra McDonald and Sanaa Lathan, Leon also directed happens productions of Fences starring Denzel Washington and Viola Davis, and several recently The Mountaintop with Samuel L. Jackson and Angela Bassett. Zadan and Meron are executive creating the midseason NBC series Smash and Lifetime’s Drop Dead Diva, which was recently restored for just about any fourth season. In addition, the duo is creating Vital’s Footloose remake that opens inside a couple of days as well as the Broadway output of How You Can Achieve Business Without Really Trying starring Daniel Radcliffe, who certainly are been effective next season by Glee‘s Darren Criss and Nick Jonas. Steel Magnolias is not the very first classic American literary property get the African-American transformation: L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz produced the musical The Wiz, while Darlene Allen directed a Broadway output of Tennessee Williams’ Cat Around The Hot Container Roof by getting an exciting-black cast. (Leon happen to be installed on that project sooner or later.)

Universal Takes Vows On Best Guy 2

EXCLUSIVE: At Universal Pictures, there's to date no movement on another Bridesmaids, however the studio is moving towards the altar on another wedding-designed comedy follow up. Universal has set Malcolm D. Lee to create, direct and convey Best Guy 2, a follow up towards the 1999 film. Lee authored and directed the initial, a comedy where a author (Taye Diggs) is planning to be the greatest guy for his football player buddy (Morris Chestnut), however the timing isn't good since the author’s autobiographical novel is going to pop also it describes the way the best guy bedded the bride to be. Terrence Howard, Harold Perrineau, Nia Lengthy and Sanaa Lathan also starred. The initial made $35 million. Lee’s plan's to request the initial cast to reprise actually, I’m told the entire idea arrived on the scene of the reunion dinner he held with the majority of the cast people, plus they sparked to the thought of a re-team and thus did the studio. CAA reps Lee.

Netflix Yanks Plan to Separate DVD-By-Mail From Streaming Service

NY - Netflix remedied course Monday, saying it will not proceed getting an organized renaming of the DVD-by-mail service and rather still offer U.S. clients unlimited streaming and unlimited Digital video disks on its website.our editor indicates CBS, Netflix Sign Two-Year Content Agreement ICMs Chris Silbermann on New Network Chiefs, Netflixs Impact as well as the Very Worthwhile Pilot SeasonHollywood Docket: Did Netflix Register the Qwikster Trademark? PHOTOS: Netflix's 10 Most Leased Movies ever Netflix had introduced on Sept. 18 blog that it's DVD-by-mail service would start operating at Qwikster.com. "Rather, U.S. individuals will keep using one website, one account then one password for movie and TV watching enjoyment beneath the Netflix brand," the business mentioned. PHOTOS: Movie Report Card: 10 Finest Flops of 2011 (Up To Now) "Clients value the peace of Netflix has always offered which we respect that," mentioned Netflix co-founder and Boss Reed Hastings in the statement. "There's a big difference between moving quickly - which Netflix is doing perfectly for any very long time - and moving too rapidly, that's that which you did in this situation." PHOTOS: Hollywood's Finest Blunders In the blog publish, he mentioned: "It's apparent that for several our people two websites can make things harder, therefore we could keep Netflix while you spot to choose streaming and Digital video disks. This means no change: one website, one account, one password...basically, no Qwikster." Hastings place in your site publish: "Because the This summer time cost change was necessary, we are now finished with cost changes." STORY: Netflix Stock Increases 7% Early Monday After Company Ditches Qwikster Plan Netflix's recent cost hike and planned services separation was unpopular among clients and Wall Street. The business's stock appeared to become hit hard, using the organization's market cost lowering 57 percent throughout the time of two several days. Email: Georg.Szalai@thr.com Twitter: @georgszalai Related Subjects Netflix Reed Hastings

My Week With Marilyn

'My Week With Marilyn'A Weinstein Co. (in U.S.) relieve a Weinstein Co., BBC Films, Trademark Films production. Produced by David Parfitt, Harvey Weinstein. Executive producers, Jamie Laurenson, Simon Curtis, Ivan Mactaggart, Christine Langan, Bob Weinstein, Kelly Carmichael. Co-producer, Mark Cooper. Co-executive producer, Colin Vaines. Directed by Simon Curtis. Script, Adrian Hodges, good journals by Colin Clark.Marilyn Monroe - Michelle Williams Colin Clark - Eddie Redmayne Laurence Olivier - Kenneth Branagh Milton Greene - Dominic Cooper Vivien Leigh - Julia Ormond Lucy - Emma Watson Sybil Thorndike - Judi Dench Paula Strasberg - Zoe Wanamaker Arthur Jacobs - Toby Manley Owen Morshead - Derek Jacobi Arthur Burns - Dougray ScottTo the extent that Michelle Williams' multilayered interpretation of Marilyn Monroe may serve as its raison d'etre, "My Week With Marilyn" works stunningly. Otherwise, the film flits uneasily between arch drawing-room comedy and foreshadowed tragedy as perceived by infatuated youthful Brit Colin Clark (Eddie Redmayne), recounting his personal encounters while using fragile screen icon through the shooting of 1957's "The Prince as well as the Showgirl." Taking no chances, unlike its star, "Marilyn" complacently shores on Williams' bravura perf among mostly stodgy showbiz re-works of art, but honours buzz and ever-reliable Anglophilia could spell solid B.O. returns for your Weinstein Co. The actual story itself feels ripped from film fan magazines in the period, as scribe Adrian Hodges and helmer Simon Curtis filter the proceedings through their protagonist/narrator, the youngest inside an upper-class number of intellectuals. Colin heads on London to use in the movie industry pooh-poohed by his elders, landing employment as third assistant director on "The Prince as well as the Showgirl," starring Marilyn Monroe and Laurence Olivier (Kenneth Branagh), also helming the pic. It's through Clark's eyes that Monroe is introduced as she involves London the first time, based on new husband Arthur Burns (Dougray Scott). She proceeds to seduce and captivate the press, although no volume of charm produces Olivier, whose explosive ego seems ill appropriate for that task of placating director. Olivier's literal-minded belief in letter-perfect discipline conflicts with Monroe's more coddled Method acting, the professional various various insecurities of both stars -Body rising, one falling -- exacerbating the problem. Feeling dissed, abandoned and misunderstood in the strange land (her husband getting returned to NY), Monroe latches onto Colin as her champion and confidant ("How come Mister Ray so mean in my opinion?In .), somebody who supports her in the old guard. The Two share a sexually charged but innocent closeness, Colin apparently being the newest in the extended kind of such lads. Hodges' script deliberately contrasts the hidebound aristocracy in the British stage while using natural, untutored spontaneity of Hollywood sooner or later, Sybil Thorndike (Judi Dench) reminds Branagh's Olivier that, unlike them, Monroe knows how you can act for your camera. Ironically, then, "Marilyn" is simply too stagily directed by theater- and TV-trained Curtis, organizing his figures with no concentrate on spatial logic or rhythmic flow. Every moment, period detail, antique roadster or TWA passenger plane seems carefully placed for superficial authenticity despite the fact that this method sometimes plays effectively against Williams' constantly morphing performance, it leaves the film's non-Monroe sections hooked in artifice. Thesping is remarkably hit-or-miss, due to the roster of British luminaries Branagh's exclusive usage of theatrical rhetoric increases results in comedy moments in comparison towards the film's periodic attempts at emotional depth. Dench's performance is rousing but familiar Redmayne brings an exciting-eyed, puppy-dog eagerness to his role and standout Toby Manley strikes an infrequent eclectic note just like a loudmouth American press agent. Nevertheless the film would go to Williams, whose tour-p-pressure turn conflates three Marilyns: the lost, damaged youthful girl who seeks to leave others' anticipation and return to simpler childhood days the sexy celebrity who impishly poses getting a wink in complicity along with her public as well as the actress playing a pre-scripted part. The genius in the performance lies in the way Williams stresses the interconnectedness of individuals personas: The inadequacy fuels the impudence, the vulnerability turns sexually provocative, as well as the youthful girl and sexpot together drive the screen role. Thesp even endeavors into saucy singing and dancing a la Marilyn inside the pic's rasing and lowering amounts.Camera (color, widescreen), Ben Smithard editor, Adam Recht music, Conrad Pope music managers, Maggie Rodford, Dana Sano production designer, Donal Forest art director, Charmian Adams set decorator, Judy Farr costume designer, Jill Taylor appear (Dolby Digital/DTS), Richard Dyer supervisory appear editor, Nick Lowe re-recording mixers, Mike Dowson, Adam Scrivener effects supervisor, Mark Hold visual effects managers, Alan Chapel, Sheila Wickens casting, Deborah Aquila, Nina Gold, Tricia Forest. Examined at NY Film Festival (Focus Gala), March. 9, 2011. (Also in Mill Valley Film Festival -- Focus.) MPAA Rating: R. Running time: 101 MIN. Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com

Dane Cook, Matt Saracen and Juliet from 'Lost' Made a Drama Together

Comedians are good at being funny (well, some of them, anyway), but sometimes they get really, really serious instead. Take Dane Cook. In his latest film, 'Answers to Nothing,' the arena-filling comic plays a cheating husband with a pregnant wife. Cook may be known for his crude humor, but you won't find any of that in this film -- at least, not in the trailer, which just premiered. According to IMDb, the film is an intertwining story featuring "lost souls throughout Los Angeles [who] search for meaning and redemption and affect each other in ways they don't always see" ('Crash,' anyone?). The movie also stars Juliet from 'Lost' (Elizabeth Mitchell) and Matt Saracen from 'Friday Night Lights' (Zach Gilford), so there's that. Check out Cook's dramatic turn below and judge for yourself. [via Yahoo! Movies] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

Nintendo, D'Works, 3Net pact for 3D fare

Nintendo is turning to Hollywood to help bolster the 3D content for its 3DS handheld gaming system. The game maker has announced partnerships with DreamWorks Animation for a pair of timed-exclusive digital shorts as well as with 3net, the joint venture between Discovery, Sony and Imax. Content from both studios became available this morning. DreamWorks is pairing with the company to provide two Halloween-themed shorts, one featuring the three little pigs from the ''Shrek'' movies, the other featuring characters from ''Monsters vs. Aliens''. The videos will premier on 3DS and be exclusive to the platform for a limited time. 3net will offer excerpted versions of their programming, but nothing exclusive to the platform. The deals represent another step by Nintendo to embrace non-gaming 3D content for the 3DS, which has struggled at retail since its March launch. (Nintendo has already cut the price of the handheld console , which lets viewers play games and watch video in stereoscopic 3D without the need for glasses - by $70 to stimulate the market.) Nintendo hand-selects 3D programming for a short-form video service on the system. That downloadable channel hosts material that ranges from game trailers and music videos to comedy shorts. Executives at the company note that games are still the chief focus, but it does recognize the need to offer more entertainment options if it wants to remain competitive. ''We're first and foremast a video game company, but we're not doing this [entertainment content channel] as a hobby either,'' says Tony Elison, head of Nintendo's Network Business Division. ''We're trying to make this as attractive a value as possible whether it's a game or video. The more smile-inducing and wow-inducing experiences we can bring to the platform, the better.'' Elison declined to give any numbers to quantify the success of the video service, but noted usage has exceeded the company's expectations. ''We've seen a very high rate of pickup on it - and the people who have downloaded it really engage with it on a week-to-week basis,'' he says. ''As we continue to add content, I think you're going to see the numbers increase.'' While the company has hinted at the ability to watch full 3D movies on the device in press conferences since announcing the system, it has yet to strike any deals with studios. The DreamWorks Animation deal could be a test balloon, though. And if the 3DS has a successful holiday (something that's far from certain, given recent sales trends), that could be the push studios need to expand their 3D offerings onto the system. ''We're working with the Hollywood community to create more 'Wow' experiences,'' says Elison. ''I think it will add up to making people happy.'' Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

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