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Bridget Jones Getting Third Film Treatment

It has been almost seven years since we last saw Bridget Jones, and Working Title Films is looking to change that.  That's right.  Working Title Films and Universal have been pondering a second sequel to the 2001 hit starring Renee Zellweger, Colin Firth and Hugh Grant. 

John C. Reilly: Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

Though his resume contains a heavy load of blockbusters, John C. Reilly has never been in charge of opening up his own film. With help from Renee Zellweger and Catherine Zeta-Jones in Chicago, as well as Will Ferrell in Talladega Nights, there has always been a bigger name alongside that of Reilly. However, that is all about to change. On Dec. 21, Reilly is breaking new ground as he sets to open the highly anticipated comedy Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story.

New in Town

score: 
D
Director: 
Jonas Elmer
Cast: 
Renee Zellweger, Harry Connick, Jr., J.K. Simmons, Frances Conroy
Running Time: 
96
Rated: 
PG
Author(s): 
Stephen Davis
Every year, soon after the Oscar's are announced, studios begin to 'dump' their latest disasters, hoping to capitalize on a weak slate of new films. The regime has been going on for years, and for 2009, New in Town represents the perfect example of such a situation.

Appaloosa

score: 
B+
Director: 
Ed Harris
Cast: 
Ed Harris, Viggo Mortensen, Renee Zellweger, Jeremy Irons, Timothy Spall
Running Time: 
113
Rated: 
R
After last year, which played home to successes like 3:10 to Yuma and The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, there has been a rebirth in terms of the ideal western. No longer is the genre seen as a reminder of old-cinema; instead possessing a new, improved and often enjoyable sense of how thematic the old-days could be. And now, with the release of Appaloosa, Ed Harris, Viggo Mortensen and Renee Zellweger hope to continue the streak of success well into 2009.

Mamma Mia!

score: 
B-
Director: 
Phyllida Llyod
Cast: 
Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgard, Julie Walters
Running Time: 
108
Rated: 
PG-13
Ever since Chicago took home the Best Picture Oscar at the 2002 Academy Awards, studios have been scoping out Broadway to find their next big hit. In the process, Rent, Dreamgirls and Hairspray have all had their day on the big screen. However, none of these films has been able to recreate the excitement and box-office success that the studio has expected. Sure Hairspray was fun, and to many considered a summer blockbuster, but when award season came around it was practically ignored.

Leatherheads

score: 
C+
Director: 
George Clooney
Cast: 
George Clooney, Renee Zellweger, John Krasinski
Running Time: 
114
Rated: 
PG-13
Serving as a cross between The Natural and Bill Durham, Leatherheads possess all the right ingredients to make a great old-fashioned sports film; however, the film misses its mark. Failing to capitalize on an amazing cast, a pretty good story and a genre that really needs to get back on its feet, Leatherheads shows up but doesn’t win the game as it disappoints audiences across the board.

Bee Movie

score: 
B-
Director: 
Simon J. Smith
Cast: 
Jerry Seinfeld, Renee Zellweger, Matthew Broderick
Running Time: 
90
Rated: 
PG
Barry B. Benson is a graduate bee fresh out of college ready to take on the new world. But when he learns that he will be doing the same thing every day for the rest of his life he becomes troubled. Luckily, Barry is granted a visit outside the hive where his life is saved by Vanessa, a New York City florist. As their relationship grows, Barry discovers that the human race is stealing bee honey and selling it to consumers. So Barry does what any other bee would do, he decides to sue the human race.
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