Ghosts of Girlfriends Past

Blu-Ray Review: Phony ‘Ghosts of Girlfriends Past’ Deserves to Be Dumped

BrianTT — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 08:59:31 -0600

CHICAGO – Here’s a perfect example of Hollywood filmmaking at its laziest. It’s difficult to imagine anyone in front of the camera or behind it breaking much of a sweat in their half-hearted attempt to satisfy a mainstream audience equipped with the lowest possible expectations. It’s doubly difficult to imagine a time when star Matthew McConaughey didn’t just act with his abs. His last film was named “Surfer, Dude,” and this one could easily be called “Cheater, Douche.”

Blu-Ray Rating: 2.0/5.0

Alas, his latest vehicle has the ungainly title “Ghosts of Girlfriends Past,” which alone would scare off most serious cinephiles. It’s the latest rip-off (sorry, “retread”) of Charles Dickens’ holiday perennial “A Christmas Carol,” and it’s the worst to hit Blu-Ray since “Scrooged.” There’s nothing redeemable about this film’s protagonist, or the film itself.

McConaughey lends his predictable brand of seductive sleaze to the role of Connor Mead, a womanizing photographer who specializes in shooting his female targets through the heart. His belief in casual sex over commitment has led to a lifetime of loneliness, but he doesn’t seem to care. No matter how many hearts he breaks, there’s always more women for him to steer into the sack. He’s the kind of SOB who can’t attend his brother’s wedding without groping the mother of the bride, and offering the groom keys to his Jag (in case he feels the urge to escape).

Ghosts of Girlfriends Past will be released on DVD and Blu-Ray on September 22nd, 2009.
Photo credit: Warner Brothers Home Video

Faster than you can say “Jacob Marley,” in swoops the ghost of Connor’s Uncle Wayne, materializing in the form of Michael Douglas who gets to utter his latest variation on the “Greed Is Good” gobbledygook. Wayne was Connor’s mentor in the art of seducing and destroying females, but now his spirit is stuck with the Dickensian requirements of summoning wrongdoers from the grave. Thus, Connor partakes in a long night of moralistic haunts straight out of the Ebenezer playbook, interrupted by the occasional rainstorm of condoms.

Ghosts of Girlfriends Past will be released on DVD and Blu-Ray on September 22nd, 2009.
Photo credit: Warner Brothers Home Video

This is the kind of cheap Hollywood product that thinks it’s superior to the cliches it utilizes as long as it openly acknowledges their presence. One ghost announces “And now a romantic montage set to Cyndi Lauper’s ‘Time After Time,’” which leads to exactly that – without a satirical payoff. Even worse, the film feigns a moral agenda while barely concealing its insincerity. The blank-faced McConaughey’s lack of a believable transition sours his heroic final speech, where he convinces a woman to forgive her cheating fiancé because…well, it sure beats being alone.

Since Connor is wholly unsympathetic, the audience immediately sympathizes with his alleged lifelong love Jenny (Jennifer Garner), who clearly deserves better. Garner has elevated formulaic schmaltz before in “13 Going On 30,” and her tender performance is the film’s sole bright spot. Director Mark Waters found considerably more success with his previous spirit-infested comedy “Just Like Heaven,” which benefitted from the chemistry between its two leads. Their “All of Me”-style slapstick was pure genius compared to the ludicrous moment in “Ghosts” when McConaughey attempts to prop up a wedding cake with a wine bottle.

In a year stuffed with awful romantic comedies, “Ghosts” is a worthy addition. On Blu-Ray, the film’s picture quality is second-to-none, but the extra clarity only amplifies the cheesiness of the special effects and the nonexistence of McConaughey’s facial expressions. Don’t be seduced by this polished package. Take Uncle Wayne’s advice: “the power of a relationship lies with whoever cares less.” If nothing’s happening between you and this disc, feel free to chuck it in the dumpster. I promise you won’t be visited by any spirits.

“Ghosts of Girlfriends Past” is presented in 1080p High Definition with a 2:4:1 aspect ratio and accompanied by an English and Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 track. Special features include deleted scenes, three paltry behind-the-scenes featurettes, and exclusive footage of the film’s photogenic females via BD Live. The bonus disc includes a Digital Copy of the movie in standard definition, enabling viewers to carry this cinematic virus on their computers.

‘Ghosts of Girlfriends Past’ is released by Warner Home Video and stars Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner and Michael Douglas. It was written by Jon Lucas & Scott Moore and directed by Mark Waters. The film is available on Blu-ray, DVD, On Demand, & Digital Download on September 22nd, 2009. It is rated PG-13. Check out the official site here.

By MATT FAGERHOLM
Staff Writer
HollywoodChicago.com

Matthew McConaughey’s ‘Ghosts of Girlfriends Past’ Overdone, But Relatable

Ebeth — Fri, 01 May 2009 00:01:00 -0600

CHICAGO – “Ghosts of Girlfriends Past” is the cinematic blending of two familiar formulas: the “love, lose and then love again” framework of most romantic comedies with the idea of transforming ghosts from the classic “A Christmas Carol”. The result: an overdone yet relatable story of a man coming to terms with his true desires.

Celebrity photographer Connor Mead (Matthew McConaughey) makes a high-profile living shooting the scantily clad. Connor’s true fame, however, seems to come from the serial seduction of his subjects: double-booked dates and time-saving breakups via conference call are a way of life for this master manipulator.

Rating: 3.0/5.0

His reputation preceding him, Connor is only a half-expected guest at his kid brother’s wedding. Upon arrival, he makes no effort to hide his disdain for long-term commitment while attempting to convince his brother, Paul (Breckin Meyer), to cancel the nuptials. The presence of Connor’s childhood sweetheart and scorned love, Jenny Perotti (Jennifer Garner), does little to mute his provocative behavior.

Connor’s antics predictably begin to unravel the wedding and those around him. And so begins Connor’s spiritual awakening – literally – as he’s confronted by the ghost of his mentor: the late Uncle Wayne (Michael Douglas). Connor’s cad uncle reflects regretfully (yet comically) on his own life and the way in which he raised his nephew.

Read Elizabeth Oppriecht’s full review of “Ghosts of Girlfriends Past” in our reviews section.

Uncle Wayne announces the pending arrival of the three ghosts and we’re soon whisked away on a journey through time.

This critic feels about the sequence exploring past girlfriends the way she feels about McConaughey’s experiment with his long hair: “eh”. The supposedly 16-year-old ghost, Allison Vandermeersh (Emma Stone), is distractingly over the top.

“Ghosts of Girlfriends Past,” which stars Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner, Michael Douglas, Breckin Meyer, Lacey Chabert, Robert Forster, Anne Archer, Emma Stone, Daniel Sunjata and Noureen DeWulf, opened everywhere on May 1, 2009. The film is rated PG-13.

Read Elizabeth Oppriecht’s full review of “Ghosts of Girlfriends Past”.

Connor Mead (Matthew McConaughey) tries to save the wedding cake in “Ghosts of Girlfriends Past”.
Photo credit: New Line Cinema

Read Elizabeth Oppriecht’s full review of “Ghosts of Girlfriends Past”.

Slideshow: 29-Image Gallery From ‘Ghosts of Girlfriends Past’ With Matthew McConaughey

BrianTT — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 10:30:09 -0600

CHICAGO – This 29-image slideshow contains the official images from Warner Brothers’ “Ghosts of Girlfriends Past,” starring Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner, Michael Douglas, Emma Stone, Breckin Meyer, Lacey Chabert, Robert Forster, and Anne Archer. The film, directed by Mark Waters, opens on May 1st, 2009.

Synopsis:

“Celebrity photographer Connor Mead (Matthew McConaughey) loves freedom, fun and women…in that order. A committed bachelor with a no-strings policy, he thinks nothing of breaking up with multiple women on a conference call while prepping his next date.

Connor’s brother Paul is more the romantic type. In fact, he’s about to be married. Unfortunately, on the eve of the big event, Connor’s mockery of romance proves a real buzz-kill for Paul, the wedding party and a houseful of well wishers—including Connor’s childhood friend Jenny (Jennifer Garner), the one woman in his life who has always seemed immune to his considerable charm.

Just when it looks like Connor may single-handedly ruin the wedding, he gets a wake-up call from the ghost of his late Uncle Wayne (Michael Douglas), the hard-partying, legendary ladies man upon whose exploits Connor has modeled his lifestyle. Uncle Wayne has an urgent message for his protege, which he delivers through the ghosts of Connor’s jilted girlfriends—past, present and future—who take him on a revealing and hilarious odyssey through a lifetime of failed relationships.

Together, they will discover what turned Connor into such a shameless player and whether he has a second chance to find - and this time, keep - the love of his life.

New Line Cinema presents a Jon Shestack/Panther Production of a Mark Waters Film: Matthew McConaughey and Jennifer Garner in the romantic comedy “Ghosts of Girlfriends Past.” The film also stars Breckin Meyer, Lacey Chabert, Robert Forster, Anne Archer, Emma Stone and Michael Douglas.

“Ghosts of Girlfriends Past” is directed by Mark Waters from a script by Jon Lucas & Scott Moore, and produced by Jon Shestack and Brad Epstein. Executive producers are Marcus Viscidi, Mark Waters, Jessica Tuchinsky, Toby Emmerich, Cale Boyter and Samuel J. Brown, with Ginny Brewer as co-producer. The creative team includes director of photography Daryn Okada, production designer Cary White, editor Bruce Green and costume designer Denise Wingate. Music is by Rolfe Kent. Executive music producer is Ralph Sall.

“Ghosts of Girlfriends Past” will be distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company. ”

You can click “Next” and “Previous” to scan through this slideshow or jump directly to individual photos with the captioned links below. All photos credited to Ron Batzdorff and courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures. All Rights Reserved.

Ghosts_01: Jenny Perotti (Jennifer Garner) and Connor Mead (Matthew McConaughey) play foosball.
Ghosts_02: Matthew McConaughey as Connor Mead and Jennifer Garner as Jenny Perotti (Jennifer Garner).
Ghosts_03: (L-R) Jennifer Garner as Jenny Perotti and Lacey Chabert as Sandra.
Ghosts_04: Jennifer Garner stars as Jenny Perotti.
Ghosts_05: Matthew McConaughey stars as Connor Mead.
Ghosts_06: Jennifer Garner stars as Jenny Perotti.
Ghosts_07: (L-R) Jenny Perotti (Jennifer Garner) and Connor Mead (Matthew McConaughey) catch up.
Ghosts_08: (L-R) Matthew McConaughey as Connor Mead, Daniel Sunjata as Brad and Jennifer Garner as Jenny Perotti.
Ghosts_09: Connor Mead (Matthew McConaughey) realizes he may have just made a big mistake.
Ghosts_10: Director Mark Waters explaining an upcoming shot.
Ghosts_11: (L-R) Matthew McConaughey as Connor Mead and Noureen DeWulf as Melanie.
Ghosts_12: (L-R) Sandra (Lacey Chabert) is devastated by what Connor Mead (Matthew McConaughey) has done to her wedding cake.
Ghosts_13: (L-R) Jennifer Garner as Jenny Perotti, Tom Kemp as the Minister, Matthew McConaughey as Connor Mead and Daniel Sunjata as Brad.
Ghosts_14: (L-R) Connor Mead (Matthew McConaughey) is visited by the ghost of his Uncle Wayne (Michael Douglas).
Ghosts_15: Michael Douglas as Uncle Wayne.
Ghosts_16: (L-R) Jennifer Garner and Matthew McConaughey on set with director Mark Waters.
Ghosts_17: (L-R) Matthew McConaughey as Connor Mead and Jennifer Garner as Jenny Perotti.
Ghosts_18: Connor Mead (Matthew McConaughey) breaks up with three women simultaneously via conference call.
Ghosts_19: (L-R) Matthew McConaughey as Connor Mead and Breckin Meyer as Paul.
Ghosts_20: (L-R) Camille Guaty as Donna the Bridesmaid, Rachel Boston as Deena the Bridesmaid, Jennifer Garner as Jenny Perotti, Lacey Chabert as Sandra, Breckin Meyer as Paul and Matthew McConaughey as Connor Mead.
Ghosts_21: (L-R) Matthew McConaughey as Connor Mead and Emma Stone as Allison Vandermeersh.
Ghosts_22: (L-R) Devin Brochu as Young Connor Mead, Emma Stone as Allison Vandermeersh, Matthew McConaughey as Connor Mead and Michael Douglas as Uncle Wayne.
Ghosts_23: (L-R) Emma Stone as Allison Vandermeersh and Matthew McConaughey as Connor Mead.
Ghosts_24: Connor Mead (Matthew McConaughey) desperately tries to save the wedding cake from disaster.
Ghosts_25: (L-R) Connor Mead (Matthew McConaughey) and Jenny Perotti (Jennifer Garner) share a moment after Connor Mead has destroyed the wedding cake.
Ghosts_26: (L-R) Michael Douglas as Uncle Wayne and Matthew McConaughey as Connor Mead.
Ghosts_27: (L-R) Jennifer Garner as Jenny Perotti, Lacey Chabert as Sandra, Breckin Meyer as Paul and Matthew McConaughey as Connor Mead.
Ghosts_28: (L-R) Connor Mead (Matthew McConaughey) and Jenny Perotti (Jennifer Garner) reminisce.
Ghosts_29: Matthew McConaughey stars as Connor Mead.

By BRIAN TALLERICO
Content Director
HollywoodChicago.com
brian@hollywoodchicago.com

2009 Warner Bros. Picture Preview: ‘Terminator Salvation,’ ‘Watchmen,’ ‘Friday the 13th,’ ‘Inkheart,’ More

BrianTT — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 06:29:20 -0700

CHICAGO – Warner Brothers has released a slate of images from their entire 2009 schedule of films, the first half of which are included in a 25-image slideshow below. The second half of the 2009 Warner Brothers slate will be posted a week from today, January 19th, 2009.

This 25-image slideshow contains official press images and schedule information for the recently announced slate of films to be released by Warner Brothers Pictures in the first half of 2009 including new movies starring Brendan Fraser, Seth Rogen, Anna Faris, Jennifer Aniston, Ben Affleck, Scarlett Johannson, Zac Efron, Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner, Christian Bale, Jennifer Connelly, and Drew Barrymore.

These 2009 Warner Brothers Pictures include “Inkheart,” “He’s Just Not That Into You,” “Friday the 13th,” “Under the Sea 3D,” “Watchmen,” “Observe and Report,” “17 Again,” “Ghosts of Girlfriends Past,” and “Terminator Salvation”. All films have images in the slideshow below.

The release dates, cast lists, and filmmaker information for these Warner Brothers Pictures films can be found below in chronological order, followed by a slideshow of available images.

“Inkheart”
Release Date: January 23rd, 2009
Director: Iain Softley
Writer: David Lindsay-Abaire
Cast: Brendan Fraser, Paul Bettany, Helen Mirren, Jim Broadbent, Andy Serkis, Sienna Guillory, Eliza Hope Bennett, Rafi Gavron

Synopsis: “Mortimer “Mo” Folchart and his 12-year-old daughter, Meggie, share an extraordinary gift for bringing characters from books to life when they read aloud. But there is a danger: when a character is brought to life from a book, a real person disappears into its pages. On one of their trips to a secondhand book shop, Mo locates a book he’s been searching for since Meggie was three years old, when her mother, Resa, vanished into its mystical world. But Mo’s plan to use the book to find and rescue Resa is thwarted when Capricorn, the evil villain of Inkheart, kidnaps Meggie and, discovering she has inherited her father’s gift, demands that she bring to life his most powerful ally, the Shadow. Determined to rescue his daughter and send the fictional characters back where they belong, Mo assembles a small group of friends and family—some from the real world, some from the pages of books—and embarks on a daring and perilous journey to set things right.”

“He’s Just Not That Into You”
Release Date: February 6th, 2009
Director: Ken Kwapis
Writers: Abby Kohn & Marc Silverstein
Cast: Ben Affleck, Jennifer Aniston, Drew Barrymore, Jennifer Connelly, Kevin Connolly, Bradley Cooper, Ginnifer Goodwin, Scarlett Johansson, Kris Kristofferson, Justin Long

Synopsis: “An all-star cast is featured in the stories of a group of interconnected, Baltimore-based twenty- and thirtysomethings as they navigate their various relationships from the shallow end of the dating pool through the deep, murky waters of married life. Trying to read the signs of the opposite sex, each hopes to be the exception to the “no exceptions” rule.”

“Friday the 13th”
Release Date: February 13th, 2009
Director: Marcus Nispel
Writers: Damian Shannon & Mark Swift
Cast: Jared Padalecki, Danielle Panabaker, Aaron Yoo, Amanda Righetti, Travis Van Winkle, Derek Mears

Synopsis: “In this re-imagining of the classic horror film, Clay searches for his missing sister in the eerie woods of legendary Crystal Lake, where he stumbles on the creaky remains of rotting old cabins behind moss-covered trees. And that’s not the only thing lying in wait under the brush. Against the advice of police and cautions from the locals, Clay pursues what few leads he has, with the help of a young woman he meets among a group of college kids up for an all-thrills weekend. But they are about to find much more than they bargained for. Little do they know, they’ve entered the domain of one of the most terrifying specters in American film history—the infamous killer who haunts Crystal Lake, armed with a razor-sharp machete…Jason Voorhees.”

“Under the Sea 3D”
Release Date: Exclusively in IMAX on February 13th, 2009
Director: Howard Hall
Narrator: Jim Carrey

Synopsis: “This new IMAX adventure transports moviegoers to some of the most exotic and isolated undersea locations on Earth, including Southern Australia, New Guinea and others in the Indo-Pacific region, allowing them to experience face-to-face encounters with some of the most mysterious and stunning creatures of the sea. It offers a uniquely inspirational and entertaining way to explore the beauty and natural wonder of the oceans, as well as the impact of global climate change. In IMAX 3D, the images will literally leap off the screen and float around the theatre, putting the audience in the movie.”

“Watchmen”
Release Date: March 6th, 2009
Director: Zack Snyder
Writers: David Hayter and Alex Tse
Cast: Malin Akerman, Billy Crudup, Matthew Goode, Carla Gugino, Jackie Earle Haley, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Patrick Wilson

Synopsis: “A complex, multi-layered mystery adventure, the film is set in an alternate 1985 America in which costumed superheroes are part of the fabric of everyday society, and the “Doomsday Clock” - which charts the USA’s tension with the Soviet Union - is set at five minutes to midnight. When one of his former colleagues is murdered, the washed-up but no less determined masked vigilante Rorschach sets out to uncover a plot to kill and discredit all past and present superheroes. As he reconnects with his former crime-fighting legion - a ragtag group of retired superheroes, only one of whom has true powers - Rorschach glimpses a wide-ranging and disturbing conspiracy with links to their shared past and catastrophic consequences for the future. Their mission is to watch over humanity…but who is watching the Watchmen?”

“Observe and Report”
Release Date: April 10th, 2009
Director: Jody Hill
Writer: Jody Hill
Cast: Seth Rogen, Anna Faris, Michael Pena, Ray Liotta

Synopsis: “At the Forest Ridge Mall, head of security Ronnie Barnhardt patrols his jurisdiction with an iron fist, combating skateboarders, shoplifters and the occasional unruly customer while dreaming of the day when he can swap his flashlight for a badge and a gun. His delusions of grandeur are put to the test when the mall is struck by a flasher. Driven to protect and serve the mall and its patrons, Ronnie seizes the opportunity to showcase his underappreciated law enforcement talents on a grand scale, hoping his solution of this crime will earn a coveted spot at the police academy and the heart of his elusive dream girl Brandi, the hot make-up counter clerk who won’t give him the time of day. But his single-minded pursuit of glory launches a turf war with the equally competitive Detective Harrison of the Conway Police, and Ronnie is confronted with the challenge of not only catching the flasher, but getting him before the real cops do.”

“17 Again”
Release Date: April 17th, 2009
Director: Burr Steers
Writer: Jason Filardi
Cast: Zac Efron, Leslie Mann, Thomas Lennon, Michelle Trachtenberg, Matthew Perry

Synopsis: “What would you do if you got a second shot at life? Class of 1989, Mike O’Donnell is a star on his high school basketball court with a college scout in the stands and a bright future in his grasp. But instead, he decides to throw it all away to share his life with his girlfriend Scarlett and the baby he just learned they are expecting. Almost 20 years later, Mike’s glory days are decidedly behind him. His marriage to Scarlett has fallen apart, he has been passed over for a promotion at work, his teenage kids think he is a loser, and he has been reduced to crashing with his high school nerd-turned-techno-billionaire best friend Ned. But Mike is given another chance when he is miraculously transformed back to the age of 17. Unfortunately, Mike may look 17 again, but his thirtysomething outlook is totally uncool in the class of 2009. And in trying to recapture his best years, Mike could lose the best things that ever happened to him.”

“Ghosts of Girlfriends Past”
Release Date: May 1st, 2009
Director: Mark Waters
Writers: Jon Lucas & Scott Moore
Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner, Lacey Chabert, Michael Douglas, Emma Stone, Anne Archer, Robert Forster

Synopsis: “Celebrity photographer Connor Mead loves freedom, fun and women…in that order. A committed bachelor who thinks nothing of breaking up with multiple women on a conference call, Connor’s mockery of romance proves a real buzz-kill for his kid brother, Paul, and a houseful of well wishers on the eve of Paul’s wedding. Just when it looks like Connor may single-handedly ruin the wedding, he is visited by the ghosts of his former jilted girlfriends, who take him on a revealing and hilarious odyssey through his failed relationships—past, present and future. Together they attempt to find out what turned Connor into such an insensitive jerk and whether there is still hope for him to find true love…or if he really is the lost cause everyone thinks he is.”

“Terminator Salvation”
Release Date: May 22nd, 2009
Director: McG
Writers: Michael Ferris & John Brancato, Paul Haggis, Jonathan Nolan, Shaun Ryan, Anthony Zuiker
Cast: Christian Bale, Sam Worthington, Anton Yelchin, Bryce Dallas Howard, Moon Bloodgood, Common

Synopsis: “The highly anticipated new installment of “The Terminator” film franchise is set in post-apocalyptic 2018. John Connor is the man fated to lead the human resistance against Skynet and its army of Terminators. But the future that Connor was raised to believe in is altered in part by the appearance of Marcus Wright, a stranger whose last memory is of being on death row. Connor must decide whether Marcus has been sent from the future, or rescued from the past. As Skynet prepares its final onslaught, Connor and Marcus both embark on an odyssey that takes them into the heart of Skynet’s operations, where they uncover the terrible secret behind the possible annihilation of mankind.”

You can click “Next” and “Previous” to scan through this slideshow or jump directly to individual photos with the captioned links below. All photos credited to ©Warner Brothers. All rights reserved. Specific photographer credits where noted.

Inkheart_1: Helen Mirren as Elinor, Brendan Fraser as Mo, Rafi Gavron as Farid, Eliza Bennett as Meggie, and Paul Bettany as Dustfinger in New Line Cinema’s fantasy adventure Inkheart, distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. Photo by Murray Close
Inkheart_2: Fenoglio (Jim Broadbent, middle) finds his original manuscript for Inkheart as Mo (brendan Fraser, left) and Dustfinger (Paul Bettany, right) anxiously grab at the pages in New Line Cinema’s fantasy adventure Inkheart, distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. Photo by Murray Close
Hes_Just_Not_1: Drew Barrymore stars as Mary and Scarlett Johansson stars as Anna in New Line Cinema’s romantic comedy “He’s Just Not That Into You,” distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. Photo by Darren Michaels
Hes_Just_Not_2: Ginnifer Goodwin stars as Gigi, Jennifer Aniston stars as Beth and Jennifer Connelly stars as Janine in New Line Cinema’s romantic comedy “He’s Just Not That Into You,” distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. Photo by Darren Michaels
Hes_Just_Not_3: Justin Long star as Alex and Ginnifer Goodwin stars as Gigi in New Line Cinema’s romantic comedy “He’s Just Not That Into You,” distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. Photo by Darren Michaels
Hes_Just_Not_4: Scarlett Johansson stars as Anna and Bradley Cooper stars as Ben in New Line Cinema’s romantic comedy “He’s Just Not That Into You,” distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. Photo by Darren Michaels
Friday_the_13th_1: Jason (Derek Mears) prepares to slash a victim in New Line Cinema’s horror film “Friday the 13th,” distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. Photo by John P. Johnson
Friday_the_13th_2: Bree (Julianna Guill, left) is unsuspecting of the danger she might be in as Jason (Derek Mears) lurks in the shadows in New Line Cinema’s horror film “Friday the 13th,” distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. Photo by John P. Johnson
Under_The_Sea_1: A Giant Cuttlefish (Sepia apama) shows off its ability to display an entire spectrum of color on its skin, in Whyalla, South Australia, for the filming of the IMAX® 3D film Under the Sea 3D. Photo © 2008 Michele Hall used with permission of Warner Bros. Entertainment.
Under_The_Sea_2: A Giant Cuttlefish (Sepia apama) shows off its ability to display an entire spectrum of color on its skin, in Whyalla, South Australia, for the filming of the IMAX® 3D film Under the Sea 3D. Photo © 2008 Michele Hall used with permission of Warner Bros. Entertainment.
Watchmen_1: Jackie Earle Haley as Rorschach in Warner Bros. Pictures and Paramount Pictures action/sci-fi “Watchmen.” Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures
Watchmen_2: Patrick Wilson as Nite Owl II, Malin Akerman as Silk Spectre II and Jackie Earle Haley as Rorschach in Warner Bros. Pictures and Paramount Pictures action/sci-fi “Watchmen.” Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures
Watchmen_3: Billy Crudup as Dr. Manhattan in Warner Bros. Pictures and Paramount Pictures action/sci-fi “Watchmen.” Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures
Watchmen_4: Jeffrey Dean Morgan as the Comedian, Malin Akerman as Silk Spectre II, Billy Crudup as Dr. Manhattan, Matthew Goode as Ozymandias, Patrick Wilson as Nite Owl II and Jackie Earle Haley as Rorschach in Warner Bros. Pictures and Paramount Pictures “Watchmen.”Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures
Observe_and_Report_1: Seth Rogen stars as Ronnie in Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures comedy “Observe and Report,” distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. Photo by Peter Sorel
Observe_and_Report_2: Anna Faris as Brandi and Seth Rogen as Ronnie in Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ comedy “Observe and Report,” distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. Photo by Peter Sorel
17_Again_1: Zac Efron stars as young Mike O’Donnell in New Line Cinema’s release “17 Again,” distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. Photo by Chuck Zlotnick
17_Again_2: Zac Efron stars as Young Mike O’Donnell in New Line Cinema’s release “17 Again,” distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. Photo by Chuck Zlotnick
17_Again_3: Young Mike O’Donnell (Zac Efron) confronts the school bully Stan (Hunter Parrish) in New Line Cinema’s release “17 Again,” distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. Photo by Chuck Zlotnick
Ghosts_of_Girlfriends_1: Connor (Matthew McConaughey) reacts to Jenny’s (Jennifer Garner) quick wit in New Line Cinema’s romantic comedy “Ghosts of Girlfriends Past,” distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. Photo by Ron Batzdorff
Ghosts_of_Girlfriends_2: Connor (Matthew McConaughey) tries to prevent a wedding cake from toppling over in New Line Cinema’s romantic comedy “Ghosts of Girlfriends Past,” distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. Photo by Ron Batzdorff
Ghosts_of_Girlfriends_3: Jenny (Jennifer Garner, left) and Brad (Daniel Sunjata, right) listen to the Minister (Tom Kemp, background) announcing them married while Connor (Matthew McConaughey, center) is powerless to stop them in New Line Cinema’s romantic comedy “Ghosts of Girlfriends Past,” distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. Photo by Ron Batzdorff
Terminator_Salvation_1: Christian Bale stars as John Connor in Warner Bros. Pictures action/sci-fi feature “Terminator Salvation.” Photo by Richard Foreman
Terminator_Salvation_2: Christian Bale stars as John Connor and Sam Worthington stars as Marcus Wright in Warner Bros. Pictures action/sci-fi feature “Terminator Salvation.” Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures
Terminator_Salvation_3: Christian Bale stars as John Connor in Warner Bros. Pictures action/sci-fi feature “Terminator Salvation.” Photo by Richard Foreman

By BRIAN TALLERICO
Content Director
HollywoodChicago.com
brian@hollywoodchicago.com