What is Judd Apatow's best project so far?
Announced last week, Get Him to the Greek will be the next movie to receive the Judd Apatow treatment. What is his best project so far? [1339 votes total] Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (27): 2% Kicking & Screaming (10): 1% Superbad (326): 24% Drillbit Taylor (4): 0% Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (55): 4% Forgetting Sarah Marshall (61): 5% Knocked Up (190): 14% The 40-Year-Old Virgin (276): 21% Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgurndy (340): 25% Other (50): 4% Full Results Comments... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsJudd Apatow and Nick Stoller try to Get Him to the Greek
Forgetting Sarah Marshall was released not even a week ago, but already we have news on yet another Judd Apatow endeavor for Universal. Nick Stoller will return to direct. Jonah Hill and Russell Brand will also reunite on screen, this time to star. Both Hill and Brand played supporting roles in Forgetting, but the initial idea for developed during one of the table reads for the film. “Even though they are such different actors with different styles, I thought there could be a great buddy comedy there,” Stoller told Variety. The idea grew into a film about an insurance agent... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsAdam Sandler and Judd Apatow: together again
With their upcoming collaboration, Don’t Mess With The Zohan, not even in theaters until June 6, Adam Sandler and Judd Apatow have wasted no time in tag-teaming again. Variety reports that the comedy duo will be reunited again in yet another Apatow-directed film. Although details regarding the project are scant, it can be confirmed that Sandler will be starring alongside Knocked Up alumni Seth Rogen and Leslie Mann. Barely past the stage of conception, the Sandler/Apatow comedic creation has yet to be named but will most likely begin shooting in late summer or early fall of this year. In the... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsJudd Apatow rings in new film Engagement for Universal
Judd Apatow doesn’t slow down. Keeping a breakneck pace seems to come naturally to this comedian turned filmmaker, who in the last year has produced (deep breath) Knocked Up, Superbad, Walk Hard: the Dewey Cox Story, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Drillbit Taylor, Pineapple Express, Step Brothers and is currently filming The Year One. Apatow will soon begin production on a comedy called Five-Year Engagement for Universal. Shauna Robertson will return to produce, as will writers Nick Stoller and Jason Segel. Stoller will direct the film and Segel returns to the starring role. “It's definitely an extension of our desire to explore... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsCast announced for Judd Apatow's Year One
Judd Apatow is a busy, busy man. Not that this wasn't already apparent, but while viewers prepare for his third film this year (Walk Hard), news is already emerging about what may be his fifth film next year, assuming none of them get delayed. The guy is a machine. Year One will reunite Apatow with Michael Cera, who will co-star with Jack Black in what's said to be a biblical comedy. Rounding out the cast currently is David Cross, Oliver Platt and the return of Christopher Mintz-Plasse (AKA: McLovin in Superbad). While not much is known about the film's storyline,... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsSuperbad
After the box office success and critical approbation lauded upon Knocked Up, the anticipation... read more
Found in: Movies, ReviewsSuperbad's music is super all right
Information about Superbad's soundtrack has been released in anticipation of the movie's premier (August 17). As the film’s title suggests, this is not just another collection of mopey indie rock troubadours telling you how much they like to feel. Instead it’s a collection of mostly original funk pieces—and it’s surprising how funky it really is. Then again, with Bootsy Collins on bass it would have a hard time not sounding fresh. Other band members include Phelps “Catfish” Collins, John Starks, Clyde Stubblefield and Bernie Worrell. Along with original compositions played by this band, it also includes tracks by the Roots,... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsKnocked Up
In 2005, The 40 Year-Old Virgin helped turn Steve Carell... read more
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