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Gulliver's Travels Review

As an adult, it's difficult to see the 3D, big-screen adaptation of __Gulliver's Travels__ as anything other than a denigration of the source material. The wit of Jonathan Swift is replaced by Jack Black getting a Lilliputian stuck in his butt crack and putting out a fire by peeing on the king.  read more

Watch the New Trailer for Jack Black's Gulliver's Travels

Were you one of those kids in high school who, when reading Jonathan Swift’s classic novel, Gulliver’s Travels, thought to yourself, “Self, I wish this had less biting social commentary and more tiny Kiss cover bands.”? Hey, us too!...  read more

Watch the Trailer for 'Gulliver's Travels,' Starring Jack Black

Who’da thunkit — Jack Black and Jonathan Swift, together at last....  read more

Amanda Peet Joins Gulliver's Travels

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Amanda Peet is reuniting with Saving Silverman co-star Jack Black and joining the cast of Gulliver's Travels. ...  read more

Scarlett Johansson in talks to join Iron Man 2

Iron Man 2 may have another cast announcement soon, as Scarlett Johansson is reportedly in talks to replace Emily Blunt (The Devil Wears Prada) as the assassin Black Widow....  read more

Emily Blunt and Jason Segel on board for Gulliver's Travels

According to Variety, Emily Blunt and Jason Segel will join Jack Black in Lilliput for Rob Letterman's Gulliver's Travels. Black will play Lemuel Gulliver, a travel writer who ends up in the island of Lilliput, an island populated by tiny people, after being sent on assignment to the Bermuda Triangle. ...  read more

Jack Black steps into title role of Gulliver's Travels

There has been perhaps no better match between a comedian and a project this decade than with Jack Black and School of Rock. Sure, Will Ferrell's been memorable in a number of things, like Old School and Elf. Vince Vaughn was funny in Wedding Crashers, but his wisecracking motormouth shtick has since grown tiresome. Bill Murray found the role of a lifetime in Lost in Translation, but the film was more of a melancholic meditation on life and loneliness than a full-blown comedy. For our money, Black's infectious and warm performance in Richard Linklater's film is simply pure, unadulterated brilliance....  read more