There’s a growing phenomenon going on in film and the trailer for Mr. Popper’s Penguins only proves my point. Now, before I begin, you need to understand that the movie Popper here is based on a children’s book and what I’m talking about is the movie starring Jim Carrey. That’s why you’re reading this on a film website and not a children’s lit website. I’m seeing a trend in film that... 

Jim Carrey plays Steven Russell, a man that starts his life trying to be everything expected of him as a husband and father, until a near death experience causes him to wake up and be true to himself as a gay man. Trying to live the high life in his chosen lifestyle leaves him in constant need of money, and he turns to a life of crime. His crimes lead, naturally, to a suicide attempt and eventually... 

Just when you thought Jim Carrey had settled down and left the big screen forever (aka: a few months/years), he’s back with a role that is sure to turn a few heads. Based on a true Texas story, Carrey stars in I Love You Phillip Morris as Russell, a man obsessed with a life of cons, crime, and repeated jail escapes. Russell’s criminal life leads him into fate’s arms with the meeting of and becoming... 

I finally know what it is like to be The Fonz. You know, the guy who always shows up fashionably late to the party and every one cheers? That is what it is like for me and the 3-D movie party. I decided to make Disney’s A Christmas Carol, by Robert Zemeckis, my first venture into the 3-D realm and little did I know, what a treat I was in for. The classic Dickens tale stays true in most aspects... 

The Farrelly Brothers have finally found a replacement for Sean Penn, who departed their Three Stooges movie over a month ago to focus more on his family. I even think their new casting for the part of Larry is better than what they had before. Paul Giamatti (Sideways) will take on the part previously held by Penn. I don’t think anyone will argue against Penn’s acting ability, but Giamatti seems... 

My hope for Spielberg’s remake of Harvey just diminished a bit. I was already wary about the director doing a new adaptation of the Mary Chase play, especially when the previous adaptation is such an iconic picture. However, the one thing that got me excited about the project – the possibility of Tom Hanks in the leading role – is not to be, as Hanks hasn’t even looked at the script. Variety... 

I have to admit Robert Zemeckis hasn’t quite won me over with the motion capture animation style he’s used in movies like The Polar Express and Beowulf. Somehow, the motion captured creations lack the same personality more fictitious creations like Pixar and DreamWorks CG creations have, although each movie has gotten better. If the poster for the upcoming Christmas Carol Disney is releasing is...