Rebecca's Hollywood Movies Blog July 2005 Archive

Writer/director Mark Steven Johnson and actress Eva Mendes either had a great time working together on "Ghost Rider" or they're just unbelievably good at faking it. And since as far as ... Read More

One specific rescue mission conducted during World War II is the focus of director John Dahl’s ("Rounders") dramatic film, "The Great Raid." Joseph Fiennes, James Franco and Benjamin Bratt ... Read More

It was kind of ironic that critically acclaimed director David Cronenberg made the trip to San Diego to speak before comic book/graphic novel fans at the 2005 Comic Con. Though ... Read More

The first time Kate Beckinsale and Scott Speedman ventured down to San Diego for the Comic Con, neither star had a clue what to expect. This time around they were ... Read More

The Naval Air Station North Island in Coronado, CA played host to the World Premiere of "Stealth," starring Jamie Foxx, Jessica Biel, and Josh Lucas. The three portray fighter pilots ... Read More

John Cusack has plenty of dramatic roles on his resume, including recent starring turns in "Runaway Jury" and the indie film, "Max." But to me he'll forever be known as ... Read More

Diane Lane stars as teacher Sarah Nolan in Warner Bros Pictures' romantic comedy, "Must Love Dogs." Divorced for eight months, Sarah's family thinks it's time she get back on the ... Read More

"Stealth" is director Rob Cohen's latest action adventure thriller. After tackling the world of street racing in "Fast and the Furious" and pitting Vin Diesel against a whole army of ... Read More

Director Phil Morrison's first feature film hits theaters this week, and if you're looking for a interesting alternative to big summer comedies and action movies - and you're a fan ... Read More

While doing her promotional duties for the R rated romantic comedy, "Wedding Crashers," Rachel McAdams provided a few details on her next project - the psychological thriller "Red Eye." Co-starring ... Read More

New Zealand actor Karl Urban ("The Bourne Supremacy") stars as John Grimm in Universal Pictures' big screen adaptation of the "Doom 3" video game, "Doom." Set for release on October ... Read More

Richard Kelly wasn't the first screenwriter to give "Domino" a shot, but he was the last - and that's all that counts. Tony Scott hired the writer/director of "Donnie Darko" ... Read More

Kurt Russell returns to Disney with a starring role in "Sky High,"a superhero comedy directed by Mike Mitchell (the man responsible for the Ben Affleck bomb, "Surviving Christmas"). In ... Read More

Director Bryan Singer knows how to get a crowd psyched up. Addressing comic book fans at the San Diego Comic Con, Singer had all the right answers when it came ... Read More

The last time I interviewed Thomas Jane it was in a hotel suite in San Diego while he was in town promoting "The Punisher." I had laryngitis then and croaked ... Read More

Comic Con, the world's largest gathering of comic book fans, is taking place this weekend in San Diego. For those who've never stepped foot inside the doors of a comic ... Read More

The stars of the new "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" movie showed up in Hollywood last weekend for the film's Los Angeles Premiere. Fans lined Hollywood Blvd to see Johnny ... Read More

Vince Vaughn is hyper-verging-on-manic in the wild romantic comedy, "Wedding Crashers." Playing a divorce mediator who crashes weddings for fun (and to kick up his sex life), Vaughn lets loose ... Read More

Like your movies loaded with car crashes, tons of wild action scenes, and stunts involving helicopters, motorcycles, nail guns, and other assorted weapons? If the answer's yes then "The Island" ... Read More

After a semi-serious role in "The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou" Owen Wilson returns to pure comedy in "Wedding Crashers," directed by David Dobkin and co-starring Vince Vaughn. Wilson and ... Read More

Tom Arnold and Jason Ritter play father and son in writer/director Don Roos' ensemble comedy, "Happy Endings." Ritter stars as a conflicted young man who's desperately trying to convince his ... Read More

When the best thing you can say about "Fantastic Four" is that it wasn't all that bad, that’s not exactly a glowing endorsement. Yet when I added my review of ... Read More

Academy Award-winner Jennifer Connelly follows up her terrific performances in "A Beautiful Mind" and "House of Sand and Fog" with the lead role in "Dark Water,"a film described by the ... Read More

Actress/humanitarian Angelina Jolie has fallen in love again - and the object of her affection isn't Brad Pitt. Jolie has filed the paperwork to adopt a baby girl orphaned by ... Read More

"Nip/Tuck" star Julian McMahon takes on the role of the villain in 20th Century Fox's superhero movie, "Fantastic Four," directed by Tim Story. Starring Jessica Alba, Chris Evans, Michael Chiklis, ... Read More

With his porcelain-like complexion, bob haircut, and velvet eyes, Johnny Depp's Willy Wonka will never be confused with Gene Wilder's. Tim Burton and screenwriter John August vowed to stick closer ... Read More

One-upping Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, Academy Award-winner Ben Affleck ("Good Will Hunting") and "Alias" star Jennifer Garner have taken the plunge. Affleck and Garner exchanged "I Do's" and confirmed ... Read More

Apparently Tom Cruise can jump up and down on couches, argue against anti-depressant medication, and profess his love for Katie Holmes all he wants because his behavior in front of ... Read More