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Top 7 Drinking (Beer/Wine/Alcohol) Movies

2 June 2009 12:30 AM, PDT | From The Scorecard Review | See recent Scorecard Review news

We start the Top 7. You finish the Top 10.

In honor of The Hangover (Due out June 6) many of you will get this weekend, The Scorecard Review presents the Top 7 Drinking (Beer/Wine/Alcohol) Movies.

As always, there is certain criteria to get on this list:

1. Alcohol must play a prominent role.

2. The movie makes you want to reach for a drink.

Based on this, we’ve got some cuts to make before we start. Leaving Las Vegas you’re out. The destructive, slow death of alcoholic Ben (Nic Cage) is a sad, well-done film. Plus, adding Elisabeth Shue as hooker is brilliant casting. But this movie is about pain, and while everyone should realize drinking has a dark side, let’s not talk about that here, Ok?

Also, Cocktail we’re leaving you off as well. This Tom Cruise movie is supposed to be a drama. But after my 15th viewing,

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Jeff Bayer

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Policeman's Balls To Celebrate 30 Years At Film Festivals

1 June 2009 6:40 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

The 30th anniversary of celebrity charity show The Secret Policeman's Ball is to be celebrated with film festivals in Los Angeles and New York.

Funnyman John Cleese organised the first Ball in 1979 to raise cash for human rights organisation Amnesty International, and there have since been another eight filmed charity events.

The Secret Policeman’s Film Festival will celebrate three decades of comedic and musical performances for Amnesty by over 100 top stars - with a five-week fete taking place in both Los Angeles and New York.

The festival will showcase the multiple films, TV specials, and documentaries that have chronicled The Secret Policeman’s Ball shows, including the uncut U.S. premieres of the three most recent Balls organised by comedian/actor Eddie Izzard.

The shows have brought together the cream of Britain’s comedic performers including former Monty Python cohorts John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam and Graham Chapman, Peter Cook and Dudley Moore, Rowan Atkinson, Billy Connolly, Izzard, Hugh Laurie and Russell Brand.

The Balls have also featured top musical acts, such as Pete Townshend, Sting, Peter Gabriel, U2 and Eric Clapton, who are all featured performing on film.

All nine Balls will be screened at the festivals, which run from 11 June to the end of July and the two events will culminate with an 11-hour marathon event recreating the experience of Amnesty’s landmark 1986 Conspiracy Of Hope concert at Giants Stadium.

A press release reads, "The screening will follow the exact time-frame of the original show, which took place from 12 noon till 11pm on a Sunday in June."

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Hey, Paulington: The Black List, Reboots, and Cineplex Sex!

29 April 2009 12:28 PM, PDT | From MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news

Hey, Paulington! Is a new Cinephile advice column that looks at life, love, and the movies. Anyone can send in a question, and Paulington will answer it. Sure, it's a really cryptic, cliched concept that has been around since the dawn of time. But we're going to spice it up a little bit. Topics can range from anything: Sex, violence, haints and taints, your favorite movie! Paulington doesn't care. He's basically doing it for a paycheck. He's not really an expert on anything. But he sure does know a lot about movies and human nature. You can send your questions to (as in, click on the giant red letters and you will automatically be sent to his email):

Hey, Paulington!

And he will be sure to answer all of them in a very timely manner. Here are this week's letters. Enjoy!

Hey, Paulington!

Remake-it is! It seems like every

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Brand Set For Drop Dead Fred Remake

29 April 2009 5:10 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

British funnyman Russell Brand has signed up to star in a remake of cult comedy Drop Dead Fred - as an imaginary friend.

Brand will star in a new adaptation of the 1991 film, which originally featured Brit comedian Rik Mayall and actress Phoebe Cates.

The film tells the tale of a woman who returns to her parents' home after she is fired from her job and dumped by her husband, only to be reacquainted with her anarchic childhood imaginary pal.

And it's not the only remake the star has in the pipeline - he has also landed a role in the upcoming re-interpretation of Dudley Moore's 1981 hit Arthur.

Confirming the news on his Twitter.com page, Brand says, "Drop Dead Fred - true. Arthur - true, Kinky Bible - a film I will never make."

The original Drop Dead Fred failed to set the box office alight, only taking $13.9 million (£9.4 million) in America, but went on to become a cult hit. Arthur fared much better first time round - garnering $82 million (£58.5 million) in the U.S.

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It's Gotten So Bad They're Remaking 'Drop Dead Fred'

27 April 2009 11:17 PM, PDT | From GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news

I like Russell Brand as much as the next guy, although since he's a rather divisive character, that may not be saying much. Anyway, the point is, I think he's overdoing the remakes. First, he's resurrecting Dudley Moore's Arthur, although I think that's actually great casting if you need to remake Arthur.

But now, The Hollywood Reporter says that Brand, who rose to fame in America in Forgetting Sarah Marshall, will headline the remake of Drop Dead Fred. Even if he wasn't in line for Arthur, this would be a horrible decision. Why? Because Drop Dead Fred is a miserable motion picture not worth revisiting.

The original became better known for being a flop than anything else, and I guess somewhere over the past 20 years it transformed into a good idea again. How that happened, I have no idea.

Colin Boyd

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Drop Dead Fred With Russell Brand

27 April 2009 10:02 PM, PDT | From TheMovingPicture.net | See recent TheMovingPicture news

Universal is moving forward with another remake, this time the 1991 cult comedy Drop Dead Fred. The studio has signed on Dennis McNicholas, one of the writers of Universal's upcoming Land of the Lost, to pen the remake and are developing the project as a starring vehicle for Russell Brand (Forgetting Sarah Marshall). The original starred Phoebe Cates as a wallflower who loses her job and husband during the course of a lunch hour. Forced to live back home, she's reunited with her childhood imaginary friend (Rik Mayall), who promises to help but causes more havoc. The take for the new Fred is to make a film in the tone of Beetlejuice, building a universe around the concept of imaginary friends. Brand would play the trouble-making pal. Produced by PolyGram and Working Title, the first Fred was critically drubbed and commercially unsuccessful. But it did achieve a certain cult status and

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James Cook

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Top 7 Body Switching Comedies

15 April 2009 9:05 AM, PDT | From The Scorecard Review | See recent Scorecard Review news

We start the Top 7. You finish the Top 10.

One minute you’re a pimple covered teen railing at the injustice of adults, the next you are an adult! Welcome to the improbable world of body switching comedies. Kirk Cameron and Fred Savage failed to launch film careers from such auspicious beginnings, but that hasn’t deterred Zac Efron from taking his shot in 17 Again. He’s not totally copying his illustrious predecessors, 17 Again is more of a body getting a second chance than parent-and-child-switching-places type film, but the principle’s the same. Who doesn’t wish they were an adult as a teen? What adult doesn’t consider what he or she would do differently if given the chance to be a teen again? And who doesn’t love the total wackiness that ensues? That’s what I thought. Here are 7 of the best.

7. Vice Versa - Fred Savage was

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Megan Lehar

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Russell Brand To Star In New Film With Anthony Hopkins

18 March 2009 3:42 AM, PDT | From icelebz.com | See recent iCelebz news

Russell Brand is set to star with Sir Anthony Hopkins in a remake of "Arthur." The 33-year-old comedian is playing the role made famous by Dudley Moore, while the 71-year-old screen legend has been tipped for the role of a wise-cracking butler Hobson.

A source said: "There's no one finer, we think, than Hopkins for the role. He exudes everything the Americans love about Brits - refined, charming, educated, well-spoken. We will give our best offer, and then some, to get him."

Serial lothario Russell - who confirmed last week he will play the womanizing title character in the new version of the popular 80s movie - recently claimed he wants movie producers to allow 63-year-old Liza Minelli to reprise her role as Arthur's love interest.

He quipped: "If it ain't broke don't fix it, that's my motto. Liza should come back."

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Anthony Hopkins and Russell Brand will work together

18 March 2009 3:40 AM, PDT | From Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news

Russell Brand is set to star with Sir Anthony Hopkins in a remake of 'Arthur'. The 33-year-old comedian is playing the role made famous by Dudley Moore, while the 71-year-old screen legend has been tipped for the role of a wise-cracking butler Hobson. A source said: "There's no one finer, we think, than Hopkins for the role. He exudes everything the Americans love about Brits - refined, charming, educated, well-spoken. We will give our best offer, and then some, to get him." Serial lothario Russell - who confirmed last week he will play the womanising title character in the new version of the popular 80s movie - recently claimed he wants movie producers to allow 63-year-old Liza Minelli to

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Anthony Hopkins' Brand new role

18 March 2009 3:40 AM, PDT | From Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news

Russell Brand is set to star with Sir Anthony Hopkins in a remake of 'Arthur'. The 33-year-old comedian is playing the role made famous by Dudley Moore, while the 71-year-old screen legend has been tipped for the role of a wise-cracking butler Hobson. A source said: "There's no one finer, we think, than Hopkins for the role. He exudes everything the Americans love about Brits - refined, charming, educated, well-spoken. We will give our best offer, and then some, to get him." Serial lothario Russell - who confirmed last week he will play the womanising title character in the new version of the popular 80s movie - recently claimed he wants movie producers to allow 63-year-old Liza Minelli to reprise

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Baynham to pen Brand 'Arthur' remake

26 February 2009 2:21 PM, PST | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Peter Baynham has been announced as the writer of the remake of Arthur. Comedian Russell Brand has already been cast in the title role of the Warner Bros film. The movie will be a reworking of Steve Gordon's classic starring Dudley Moore, which won Academy Awards for best song and best supporting actor for John Gielgud. Arthur will be produced by Benderspink and Larry (more)

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Borat Writer to Remake Arthur

26 February 2009 9:00 AM, PST | From WorstPreviews.com | See recent Worst Previews news

Peter Baynham has been set by Warner Bros to write "Arthur," a remake of the 1981 comedy that is being crafted as a vehicle for Russell Brand (Forgetting Sarah Marshall) to play the lovable lush. Baynham was one of Sacha Baron Cohen's screenwriting cohorts on "Borat," and he collaborated with Baron Cohen once again on the upcoming "Bruno." Brezner produced the original, which was written and directed by Steve Gordon and starred Dudley Moore as a boozy playboy whose plan to marry into a moneyed family goes awry when he falls in love with a working class gal.

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Peter Baynham to rewrite "Arthur" comedy. Russell Brand to star.

26 February 2009 | From Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news

Peter Baynham will rewrite the 1981 comedy classic "Arthur" for Warner Bros. Pictures. The original film starred Dudley Moore and Liza Minnelli and followed a drunk playboy who is set to tie the knot with Susan Johnson (Jill Eikenberry) from a wealthy family. He unexpectedly falls for Linda Marolla, a working class woman.   Steve Gordon helmed and write the original film. The project is being crafted as a starring vehicle for Russell Brand ("Forgetting Sarah Marshall"). Larry Brezner, the producer of the original will again produce alongside Benderspink.   Brand will reprise his role as Aldous Snow from "Marshall" in another comedy from Universal called "Get Him to the Greek."  

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Remake of the Day #1: 'Arthur'

26 February 2009 12:30 AM, PST | From Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news

Variety is reporting Peter Baynham is set to write a remake of the 1981 Dudley Moore comedy Arthur with expectations UK funnyman Russell Brand will take over the title role. If you aren't familiar with Baynham's name don't worry, I wasn't either, but he was one of the screenwriters on Sacha Baron Cohen's Borat and contributed to the upcoming summer release Bruno which stars Cohen as a flamboyant Austrian fashionista that causes just as much trouble as Borat did, just in a slightly different way. As for Arthur, the original was nominated for four Oscars and went on to win two including a supporting win for John Gielgud. In the film Moore played a boozy playboy whose plan to marry into a moneyed family goes awry when he falls in love with a working class gal. Of course, we can't mention Arthur without mentioning Christopher Cross and his Oscar winning

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Peter Baynham to rewrite "Arthur" comedy. Russell Brand to star.

25 February 2009 11:32 PM, PST | From Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news

Peter Baynham will rewrite the 1981 comedy classic "Arthur" for Warner Bros. Pictures. The original film starred Dudley Moore and Liza Minnelli and followed a drunk playboy who is set to tie the knot with Susan Johnson (Jill Eikenberry) from a wealthy family. He unexpectedly falls for Linda Marolla, a working class woman. Steve Gordon helmed and write the original film. The project is being crafted as a starring vehicle for Russell Brand ("Forgetting Sarah Marshall"). Larry Brezner, the producer of the original will again produce alongside Benderspink.

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Peter Baynham to rewrite "Arthur" comedy. Russell Brand to star.

25 February 2009 11:32 PM, PST | From Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news

Peter Baynham will rewrite the 1981 comedy classic "Arthur" for Warner Bros. Pictures. The original film starred Dudley Moore and Liza Minnelli and followed a drunk playboy who is set to tie the knot with Susan Johnson (Jill Eikenberry) from a wealthy family. He unexpectedly falls for Linda Marolla, a working class woman. Steve Gordon helmed and write the original film. The project is being crafted as a starring vehicle for Russell Brand ("Forgetting Sarah Marshall"). Larry Brezner, the producer of the original will again produce alongside Benderspink.

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Russell Brand’s Arthur has a writer

25 February 2009 7:16 PM, PST | From TotalFilm | See recent TotalFilm news

Looks like Russell Brand’s attempt to take over Dudley Moore’s most famous film role is moving along… Warners has hired Borat co-writer Peter Baynham to bash out a script. While we’re still split on the idea of Brand as Arthur – one the one hand, this seems to be an ideal role for his lascivious, lush character type, but on the other, Arthur is a great comedy that needs no remake – it’s now closer to happening. And Baynham is definitely a solid comedy writer – in addition to Borat,... .

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2009 | 2008 | 2006 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1997

17 articles from 2009

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