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What's New in Theaters This Weekend: March 9, 2012

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From Left: Adam Scott, Taylor Kitsch, Emily Blunt (Photos: Getty Images).

John Carter
Directed by: Andrew Stanton
Starring: Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins, Willem Dafoe, Samantha Morton

A totally unoriginal epic genre film that somehow manages to be exciting and entertaining, John Carter is the biggest release of the weekend. Directed by the talented Andrew Stanton (WALL-E), Carter stars Taylor Kitsch of Friday Night Lights in the title role and Lynn Collins as the Martian princess Dejah Thoris who is drawing some apt comparisons to Princess Leia in Return of the Jedi for her galactic sex appeal. Some critics will pooh-pooh the borrowed plot elements, but this is a seriously fun popcorn blockbuster.
See it? Yup.
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Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
Directed by: Lasse Hallstrom
Starring: Ewan McGregor, Emily Blunt, Kristin Scott Thomas, Amr Waked

Ignore the ridiculous title and trust that Ewan McGregor and Emily Blunt will carry the film and you'll enjoy this pseudo-romantic comedy. Tasked with introducing British sport fishing to the Yemeni desert, fisheries expert Dr. Fred Jones (McGregor) sarcastically mocks the project as impossible before eventually coming around thanks to a charming consultant (Blunt) and the pious sheikh (Waked) whose plan it is. The film loses much of the intelligence of the source material (it was adapted from the novel of the same name), but manages to win out because of likable characters and the unique setting.
See it? Yes.
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Friends with Kids
Directed by: Jennifer Westfeldt
Starring: Westfeldt, Adam Scott, Kristin Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Jon Hamm

An obscenely funny tweener of a romantic comedy, Jennifer Westfeldt's third feature (Kissing Jessica Stein, Ira & Abby) is a well-written and wonderfully acted movie that should make a leading man out of Adam Scott. Scott's performance carries the film, but the supporting cast is also great. BFFs Jason (Scott) and Julie (Westfeldt) see how marriage and children have ruined their four close friends' relationships and decide to have a kid themselves as friends and share the responsibility. Westfeldt manages to shape a smart film out of an idea Adam Sandler might have conceived. It works.
See it? Yes.
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Seeking Justice (Limited)
Directed by: Roger Donaldson
Starring: Nicholas Cage, January Jones, Guy Pearce, Jennifer Carpenter

Cage just continues pumping these movies out. Seeking Justice is his latest, about a man who enlists the services of a vigilante group after his wife is assaulted. He lives to regret the decision when the group wants a favor in return. Director Donaldson has a string of so-so credits to his name (The Bank Job, The Recruit) and this one isn't going to break the streak.
See it? Nope.


A Thousand Words
Directed by: Brian Robbins
Starring: Eddie Murphy, Kerry Washington

The dynamic team of Eddie Murphy and Brian Robbins (Norbit, Meet Dave) is back! Looking to add another riveting, socially-relevant film to the zeitgeist, the pair have reunited again for A Thousand Words! Not since Scorsese and De Niro has there been such a prolific director/actor combination. Yes, that is sarcasm and yes, this movie will suck. Why does Murphy keep doing this to us?
See it? NO.


Silent House (Limited)
Directed by: Chris Kentis, Laura Lau
Starring: Elizabeth Olsen, Adam Trese

Indie darling Elizabeth Olsen's second feature is the horror film Silent House. She plays a girl who becomes trapped in the family lake house and is unable to contact the outside world while spirits and ghosts attack her psychological well-being. Looking for a below-average horror movie to watch this Friday night? You got it.
See it? No.


Footnote (Limited)
Directed by: Joseph Cedar
Starring: Shlomo Bar-Aba, Lior Ashkenazi, Aliza Rosen

Nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film at this year's Academy Awards, Footnote revolves around a power struggle that emerges between a father and son who both teach at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Winner of the Best Screenplay Award at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival, the film has been lauded by critics around the world. It's an interesting look at the University's Talmud department which breeds eccentricity in its teachers thanks to unusual traditions and in-house rivalries.
See it? Sure.


Jiro Dreams of Sushi (NYC)
Directed by: David Gelb
Starring: Jiro Ono, Yoshikazu Ono

A wonderful film about the edible art of sushi. Jiro Ono is the most revered sushi chef in the world and, more than that, Jiro is a true artist. This documentary follows the chef and his son, Yoshikazu, who is attempting to follow in his father's footsteps.
See it? Yes.

What's New in Theaters This Weekend: February 17, 2012

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From Left: Nicholas Cage, Chris Pine, Tom Hardy, Reese Witherspoon. (Photos by: Pacific Coast News, Getty Images)

Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
Directed by: Mark Neveldine, Brian Taylor
Starring: Nicholas Cage, Ciarin Hinds, Idris Elba

The second installment of the comic book adaptation comes out Friday, but don't look for it to be any better than the first. These films have totally bastardized the amazing comic book by destroying the dark elements and replacing them with theater-friendly cheese in order to play to kids and a wider audience. The biggest mistake was casting Nicholas Cage (who I love; he's just too old) to play Johnny Blaze. The Rider deserved much much better and I pray a real adaptation will happen down the line. Where's Alex Proyas when you need him?
See it? NO.


This Means War
Directed by: McG
Starring: Reese Witherspoon, Chris Pine, Tom Hardy, Chelsea Handler

The plot: two top CIA agents discover they are dating the same woman and proceed to wage war on one another using their superspy expertise and savvy. Destined to be fodder for critics, This Means War will have a place on date night, but will disappoint. The attempt to appeal to a young male/female demographic is so transparent, it's insulting. This is a movie that was conceived by marketing gurus in some think tank in Reseda.
See it? God no.


Bullhead (Limited)
Directed by: Michael R. Roskam
Starring: Matthias Schoenaerts, Jeroen Perceval, Jeanne Dandoy

Nominated in the Best Foreign Language Film category for this year's Academy Awards, Bullhead gets a limited run here in the States. The film follows the story of a young Belgian
cattle farmer who is approached to make an deal with a notorious beef trader. Hailed by critics around the world for its tense storyline and Mattias Schoenaerts' poignant unnerving performance, Bullhead deserves a shot if you are not gunshy about your theater-going experience. Fans of Nicholas Winding Refn's Bronson should take notice, but this is not the film to take your little sister to.
See it? Yes.


The Secret World of Arrietty (Limited)
Directed by: Hiromasa Yonebayashi
Starring: Bridgit Mendler, Will Arnett, Amy Poehler, Carol Burnett (voices)

The Clock family are a family of four-inch tall Liliputians who live in the recesses of a house inhabited by human beings. Arrietty is the youngest Clock and the family's world changes when she is discovered by the young boy who lives in the house. Inspired by The Borrowers, Arrietty was made by the same studio which made the best animated film of the past decade: Spirited Away. It should be an adventure for the entire family.
See it? Yes.


The Lady (Limited)
Directed by: Luc Besson
Starring: Michelle Yeoh, David Thewlis

The true story of Aung San Suu Kyi, the Burmese opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner who became Burma's (now Myanmar) national hero. The film follows Suu Kyi's political career and subsequent house arrest, but also focuses on her relationship with her husband, Michael Aris, a writer. Met with mixed reviews from critics, The Lady is an unlikely project for Luc Besson who is much more well-known for his action prowess (The Fifth Element, Leon). Usually biopics of this nature are met with some excitement, but The Lady has generated zero buzz. The performances should be worth seeing though, as Yeoh and Thewlis are always great, and I trust Besson as a director.
See it? Sure.


Thin Ice (Limited)
Directed by: Jill Sprecher
Starring: Greg Kinnear, Billy Crudup, Alan Arkin, Lea Thompson

Marred by controversy after a positive showing at Sundance last year, Jill Sprecher's film was re-edited by ATO Pictures after they bought the distribution rights. Originally titled, The Convincer, Thin Ice does not have the director's stamp of approval but has received generally positive reviews nevertheless. The black comedy follows a con-man insurance salesman who concocts a plan to steal a valuable violin from an elderly client. Judging from the trailer, Crudup's performance is reason enough to see the film.
See it? Yes.

Season of the Witch (2011)

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Season of the Witch

Nicholas Cage Domestic Abuse Charges Dropped After Drunken Argument with Wife

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Nicolas Cage's domestic abuse charges were dropped three weeks after he was arrested following a drunken argument with his wife.

Contributor: Celebrity Gobbler
Published: May 06, 2011

Watch Drive Angry 3D Online

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Nicolas Cage Biography

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Nicolas Cage is an award-winning actor who began in the early 1980s with progressively intense and starring roles. He has been in over 60 films. He also has a production company, Saturn Films, and produces science fiction.

Contributor: Jon Doelder
Published: Oct 24, 2010

Nicholas Cage is Again Blazing out of Hell in this Drive Angry 3D Poster and Trailer

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Some Of The Greatest Films From The Incredibly Passionate Actor, Nicholas Cage

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Any time my friends and I get into a discussion of the best actors currently working today, one of the more controversial answers that always seems to come up is Nicholas Cage. I can’t pinpoint exactly why I love Nicholas Cage movies so much; I don’t think he’s the most versatile actor, and the films are rarely spectacular. But that does not stop him from being one of my favorites.

For whatever the reason, here are my personal favorite Nicholas Cage films in recent memory.

The Rock is probably my favorite film on this list, for its pure enjoyment factor. Cage was perfect for this movie, as the nerdy and preoccupied Dr. Stanley Goodspeed. This is probably my favorite movie to quote with friends.

Another great Nicholas Cage film came out recently to limited release. That movie was none other than Bad Lieutenant: Port Of Call, New Orleans. Sure, it’s a wordy title, but don’t let that stop you from seeing this dark film in which Cage plays one of the most corrupt cops I’ve ever seen.

Another movie of his I feel the need to mention is National Treasure. While I do not love the franchise, you cannot question its box office success. I would be highly surprised if we do not see at least one more film from this franchise.

I would be remiss to make a list of Nicholas Cage films without mentioning Con Air. In Con Air, he plays Cameron Poe, a retired marine who is imprisoned for an act of self defense and has to get through John Malkovich of all people, before he can get home to see his daughter for the first time.

One film that I certainly have to mention on this list is the movie that won Nicholas Cage an Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, and that film was none other than Leaving Las Vegas. This film is categorized as drama/romance, but spans beyond its genre.

Hopefully there are one or more films on this list from this incredibly prolific actor that you have yet to see.

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Nicholas Cage settles financial suit with accountant

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Washington, Sep 2 : Nicolas Cage has settled his mega-lawsuit with his accountant, Samuel J. Levin. The 'City of Angels' star claimed that the accountant ruined him financially, reports TMZ.

Nicholas Cage: Bollywood Hero

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Nicholas Cage Driving Angry Through Comic Con with this Teaser

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Nicholas Cage Does Shrooms With His Cats

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And it looks a little something like this.

If you’ve ever wanted to hear Jay Baruchel whine and pretend to be a leading man for about two hours, then you should watch The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, being released this weekend. The movie cost 120 million dollars to make and has some of the biggest names in Disney entertainment and cocaine-tray styled producing behind it. But predictions so far have been dim, and the movie’s opened against what happens to be the biggest critical darling of all time. Inception. And Nicholas Cage was promoting Nicholas Cage the only way he knows how to…

By going on David Letterman and telling stories about how he did mushrooms with his cat. That sentence is everything that I have ever thought about Nicholas Cage. That he sits around with his long hair, reading comic books and taking mushrooms and talking to his cat. And then he thinks it’s a good idea to go on late-night talk shows and promote that to people.

I love everything about Nicholas Cage. That he’ll promote crazy things overseas, sells houses that are designed like bordellos, and collects dinosaur heads. Somehow he’s morphed into everyone’s favorite actor, one who can shoot little girls and chew scenes with John Travolta.

Just enjoy the commercial.

Nicholas Cage Did Mushrooms With His Cat

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Nicholas Cage is one weird dude. No news there.  He somehow manages to find work and even has a wax figurine, which of course is always a mark of success no doubt. Now he is going around telling people about the time he did shrooms with his pet ...read full story

Nicholas Cage will be back with “Ghost Rider” sequel

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Will we see the roads on fire and damage to public property again?

Just kidding guys…,but yes,we will definitely see these actions on screen.

Nicholas Cage has confirmed that there will be the sequel of ‘Ghost Rider’.

“There’s gonna be a new one,” Cage said to Ferguson, right after he was presented with a model of a flaming skull, “I just made the deal today.”

Cage reportedly confirmed that that “Crank” collaborators Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor will helm the sequel.

That’s good news, as I thought original “Ghost Rider” director Mark Steven Johnson (“Daredevil”) watered down a cool concept, which of course was adapted from the long-running Marvel Comics series.

So Cage will be back on the “Ghost Rider” motorcycle. Who will he fight? When will we see it? Stay tuned for more details.

Actor Nicholas Cage in ''The Sorcerer's Apprentice''

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Cage confirmed the news to the press and has announced that the ''The Sorcerer's Apprentice'' will be released in the united states on july 16 but in spain the Disney flick,would be released on August 12, which is almost one month later. Whenever we get more updates on this news,we will keep you guys posted. Actor Nicholas Cage is best known for his role on movie ''Face Off'' in which he starred alongside actor John travolta(Greece).