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Weekend Box Office: '21 Jump Street' Takes The Box Office To School

  • By Gabe Toro
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  • March 18, 2012 11:56 AM
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Box Office
It really doesn’t matter how popular a show was back in the day - as long as it’s a vaguely recognizable title with a good cast, you’re guaranteed a certain level of results. “SWAT” lasted only one year, memorable mostly for its theme song, and yet the movie version grabbed $37 million back in the summer of 2003. Nine years later, a similar opening has greeted “21 Jump Street,” the television show of which ran for four forgettable years in the late '80s and is more famous for spawning megastar Johnny Depp than for having any great story lines or standout moments.
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More: Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum, 21 Jump Street, John Carter Of Mars, Casa De Mi Padre, The Lorax, Weekend Box-Office

In Theaters: Take '21 Jump Street' To Get To 'Casa De Mi Padre' To Find 'Jeff Who Lives At Home'

  • By Katie Walsh
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  • March 16, 2012 4:21 PM
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  • 2 Comments
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Hello all, greetings from the humid climes of Austin, Texas! I am reporting your weekly in theaters to you while taking a break from watching movies about rape, that take place in the woods, or are about long forgotten musical icons. Pro-tip: next year, submit a film that's about a camping trip gone awry, with at least one rape of any kind, co-starring, like, one of the members of Ace of Base or something. Let's sign some checks people! No, but the fest has been super fun and crazy as most fests are and should be. Also, I'm very busy with plans to start a charitable foundation for independent filmmakers who are in desperate need of tripods. The lack of tripods is an important issue that is facing our independent films today. But since you are not here (or are you?) let's get down to what's in theaters this weekend! This one is gonna be quick and dirty, 'cause I gots to go watch a crazy documentary.
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More: 21 Jump Street, Jeff Who Lives At Home, The FP, Delicacy, Seeking Justice, Detachment, The Kid With The Bike, Casa De Mi Padre

Review: 'Casa De Mi Padre' Takes Will Ferrell’s Man-Child Antics South Of The Border With Uneven Results

  • By William Goss
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  • March 12, 2012 12:35 PM
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Armando Alvarez (Will Ferrell) is but a humble Mexican rancher, unlucky in love and only his father’s second favorite son after Raul (Diego Luna). When the latter comes home bearing an Escalade and a smoking hot fiancée, Sonia (Genesis Rodriguez), it’s easy to see why Armando is considered the greater disappointment, but Raul’s homecoming brings with it trouble involving notorious drug dealer La Onza (Gael García Bernal), leaving the family’s black sheep to rise to the occasion.
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Soundtrack Details For 'Casa De Mi Padre' Plus Video For "Yo No Se" Performed By Will Ferrell

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • March 9, 2012 11:39 AM
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News
SXSW kicks off today, and the sunny, BBQ roasted city of Austin is probably the perfect place for "Casa De Mi Padre" to making its premiere. The odd ball comedy stars Will Ferrell, Diego Luna, Gael Garcia Bernal, Nick Offerman and Genesis Rodriguez in a riff on Mexican telenovelas, that tells the story of rancher who falls in love with his brother's fiancé and winds up in a war with a drug lord. In other words, it's exactly what you might expect from Will Ferrell except here's the thing -- it's all in Spanish.
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15 Most Anticipated Films Of SXSW 2012: From Will Ferrell In Spanish To The Lost Duplass Bros. Movie & More

  • By Oliver Lyttelton
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  • March 6, 2012 3:03 PM
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Features
While Sundance still gets the headlines, the last few years have seen the film strand of South By Southwest, the Austin, Texas cultural conference, become just as vital to the movie world as Robert Redford's baby. The past few festivals alone witnessed some of the best movies of their respective years debut, from low-budget indies like "The Puffy Chair," "Beeswax," "Tiny Furniture" and "Cold Weather" to more mainstream fare like "I Love You Man," "Adventureland" and "Bridesmaids," to international genre hits like "Kill List," "Attack The Block" and "Monsters."
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More: SXSW Film Festival, South By Southwest Film Conference and Festival (SXSW), Features, God Bless America, Casa De Mi Padre, Frankie Go Boom, Cabin In The Woods, Small Apartments, The Hunter, Do-Deca-Pentathalon

A Full House Of New Images Arrive For Will Ferrell's 'Casa De Mi Padre'

  • By Joe Cunningham
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  • February 13, 2012 11:22 AM
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News
Over on Facebook a whole heap of new images have arrived for Will Ferrell's Spanish-language comedy "Casa de mi Padre" and the film continues to look like one of the more hilarious offerings we're going to get this spring.
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Will Ferrell Loves Brew: Scorpion Beer Ad For 'Casa De Mi Padre' & Super Bowl Spot For Old Milwaukee

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • February 6, 2012 1:50 PM
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News
As he proved in "Old School," no one knows his way around beer better than Will Ferrell. And in less than 24 hours, we've been graced with two alochol fueled spots from the comic actor.
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More: Will Ferrell, Casa De Mi Padre

SXSW Adds '21 Jump Street,' 'Do-Deca-Pentathalon,' 'Killer Joe,' 'Casa De Mi Padre' & More To Lineup

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • February 1, 2012 3:00 PM
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Festivals
Don't unpack that bag from Sundance too fast. SXSW in Austin, Texas is just around the corner and it has two things over Park City: spring heat and BBQ. With the film festival just over a month away, organizers have dropped their features lineup, and there will be some nice surprises for those making the trek.
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More: 21 Jump Street, Casa De Mi Padre, Killer Joe, Bernie, Paul Simon: Under African Skies, The Comedy, The Raid, Keyhole, God Bless America, SXSW Film Festival, Do-Deca-Pentathalon

New Pics Of Will Ferrell, Diego Luna & Genesis Rodriguez In 'Casa De Mi Padre'

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • January 26, 2012 6:46 PM
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News
So, can Will Ferrell be hilarious in Spanish? That's the big question surrounding "Casa De Mi Padre" but judging from the trailers so far, the answer seems to be yes.
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More: Casa De Mi Padre, Will Ferrell

Watch: Trailer For The Biggest International Motion Picture Of All Time 'Casa De Mi Padre'

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • January 13, 2012 3:44 PM
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  • 5 Comments
News
Audiences will pretty much watch whatever Will Ferrell does -- unless it's an indie drama -- but the question is, will they tolerate subtitles? We'll soon find out as "Casa De Mi Padre" rides into theaters this spring, and yes, it's in Spanish.
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