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io9MoviesRIPD is an adequate movie you should absolutely not see in theaters
R.I.P.D. is many things: inoffensive, inconsequential, mildly entertaining, a by-the-numbers knock-off of Men in Black, and an unofficial sequel to True Grit. What is it not, though, is a movie you should pay any money to see. If there was ever a movie that was born to be viewed on Netflix Instant — probably late … Continued
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Turbo could be the sweetest surprise of the summer
Every once in a while, there’s an animated film that has a totally bizarre premise, which should not work at all. And yet, the result is actually kind of great. Gnomeo and Juliet was one such movie, and so is Turbo, the story of a snail that wants to be a race car. Turbo could … Continued
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io9MoviesFirst RIPD clips show how Jeff Bridges uses sex appeal to get ahead
One of the central gimmicks of R.I.P.D., out next week, is that people don’t recognize the ghost cops played by Jeff Bridges and Ryan Reynolds — instead, they see Bridges as a hot blonde babe and Reynolds as an elderly Asian man. Now at last, this clip shows how it works. And here’s another clip, … Continued
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Ryan Reynolds flees the Highlander remake
There can be only… none? Ryan Reynolds has exited the long-in gestation/development hell remake of Highlander, in which he was going to play immortal Scotsman Connor MacLeod, leaving the project without a lead actor or a director. If you thought remaking the 1986 classic was a bad idea and think this news is good, think … Continued
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Ryan Reynolds could star in Tarsem’s body-swapping thriller
Sounds like Tarsem Singh is going back to his science fiction thriller roots in Selfless. Deadline is reporting that Ryan Reynolds is in talks to star in Tarsem’s lastest work. But we’re actually more excited about the synopsis, which feels like a return to the creepy thriller feel of Tarsem’s Cell. The thriller focuses on … Continued
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io9TrailersJeff Bridges is a sassy zombie cop in the first R.I.P.D. trailer
Jeff Bridges and Ryan Reynolds are the undead cops who keep our world safe from the unholy ghosts called “deados.” The first trailer for R.I.P.D. conveys the goofy Men in Black vibe, right down to the strange new weapons. The cast of this comic book adaptation is pretty stellar in general: Mary-Louise Parker, Kevin Bacon, … Continued
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Jeff Bridges completely steals the show in our first taste of R.I.P.D.
Ryan Reynolds teams up with Jeff Bridges for the supernatural buddy cop movie R.I.P.D., and we caught the first footage here at CinemaCon. Could this be the break from dark gritty action movies we’ve been waiting for? R.I.P.D. is based on a little-known comic book about the people who police the ghosts and other supernatural … Continued
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Check out Jeff Bridges and Ryan Reynolds as undead cops in RIPD
Ryan Reynolds is trying his hand at another comic book movie, this time Dark Horse’s R.I.P.D. about a cop (Reynolds) who gets murdered, and then joins the police’s Rest in Peace Department to catch his own killer. Entertainment Weekly has the pic, while Cinema Blend has the oddly muted movie poster. I haven’t read Peter … Continued
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io9Ryan Reynolds’ Most Ridiculous Superhero Performance of All Time
Ryan Reynolds brought a certain wounded goofiness to his performance in Green Lantern. He was vaguely snarky as Deadpool in Wolverine. But you’ve never really seen him go all the way over-the-top with the superhero thing — unless you’ve rented the otherwise forgettable indie movie Paper Man. Here, Reynolds is actually trying to be kind … Continued
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Ryan Reynolds is the frontrunner for the Highlander remake — just let him be Deadpool, dammit!
Is someone hellbent on finding the worst ways to make Ryan Reynolds a big ticket leading man? News of his next possible project has us scratching our heads — Reynolds might be the new lead in the Highlander reboot. Commence “there can only be one” jokes now. According to Variety, director Juan Carlos Fresnadillo (Intruders) … Continued
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The Change-Up proves the body-swapping comedy genre is on its last legs
Body-switching comedy movies have become a big enough genre, in themselves, that these films no longer even need to try and tell the story of two people who switch bodies. That’s what I took away from The Change-Up, the new movie starring Ryan Reynolds and Jason Bateman. The Change-Up isn’t all bad, though. Jason Bateman … Continued
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Ryan Reynolds’ and Jeff Bridges’ R.I.P.D.: Men In Black Meets Ghostbusters
Ryan Reynolds’ next big comic-book movie, R.I.P.D., could start filming any day now. A few weeks ago, casting calls went out for a bunch of supporting roles. And Reynolds already has a high-powered co-star: Jeff Bridges. R.I.P.D. is based on a comic from Dark Horse, and all indications are it’s going to be a pretty … Continued
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Green Lantern wants to be Star Wars, but it’s more like the Star Wars prequels
Ryan Reynolds keeps comparing Green Lantern, out today, to the original Star Wars. As if it’s the same kind of fun thrill-ride, with the same relatable heroic arc, swashbuckling and Han Solo-esque swagger. But actually, Green Lantern is more like the Star Wars prequels: dull, soulless and smothered with computerized blandness. Not to mention a … Continued
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Secrets of Green Lantern: Will Hal Jordan be your antidote to dark superheroes?
Green Lantern opens this weekend, and the stars and creative team told us about the challenges of adapting an insanely complex mythology, how to play villains who aren’t yet villains, and being forced to wear an impossibly huge prosthetic head. We recently got a chance to interview the Green Lantern cast and crew, including stars … Continued
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View every alien wrinkle and scale in 42 high res Green Lantern images
Take a close up look at Kilowog’s craggy wrinkles and Tomar-Re’s fins in these ultra high-res Green Lantern images. Plus tons of shots of Oa, and the alien madness that’s happening there. Warner Bros. just released these high-res publicity photos for Green Lantern, so it’s your best chance yet to scrutinize the CG-heavy world-building. You … Continued
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io9MoviesWatch how Ryan Reynolds was physically launched into space to play Green Lantern
We’ve got a couple of fantastic behind-the-scenes Green Lantern features, that show just how the filmmakers launched Ryan Reynolds into the night. Instead of just blasting his face with a fan, they physically launched him into the air! Plus here’s another interesting behind-the-scenes look at Green Lantern, specifically dealing with “The Oath.” Discover the little … Continued
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io9MoviesNew Green Lantern trailer shows off the Guardians of the Universe
The second Green Lantern trailer is packed with new footage characters and FX shots, including your first taste of Michael Clarke Duncan as the voice of Kilowog, a first look at Angela Bassett playing Dr. Amanda Waller, and the Guardians! Slowly but surely, this movie is starting to gel — we love the super suit … Continued
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io9MoviesCheck out the raunchy redband trailer for Ryan Reynolds’ body-switching comedy
Ryan Reynolds and Jason Bateman have revamped the body-trading classic Freaky Friday into a swear-filled adult comedy, The Change-Up. And if you don’t think two grown men swapping bodies can be hysterically funny, this trailer may surprise you. FYI, this is a red-band trailer, so you may want to turn down the volume if you … Continued
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Inspect Ryan Reynolds computer-generated Green Lantern suit with 3 new high-res images
What is Ryan Reynolds’ Green Lantern costume made of: magic, space spice, green bacon? Inspect the superhero’s computer-generated suit in detail, with these exceptionally detailed high-res shots. Has Warner Brothers sold you on the CG costume? To quiet the fans who are concerned about Hal’s costume, Warners released three new images showing how the computer … Continued