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Rebecca's Hollywood Movies Blog October 2005 Archive

By Rebecca Murray, About.com Guide to Hollywood Movies since 2001

Jake Gyllenhaal Interview - "Jarhead"

Monday October 31, 2005
Jake Gyllenhaal, Peter Sarsgaard, and director Sam Mendes joined most of the main cast of "Jarhead" for the movie's World Premiere held October 27, 2005 in Hollywood. The only real ... Read More

Behind the Scenes of "Shopgirl"

Sunday October 30, 2005
When Steve Martin adapted his novella "Shopgirl" for the big screen, he knew that finding an actress to play the leading role of Mirabelle would be difficult. Not because no ... Read More

"Saw 2" Movie Review

Friday October 28, 2005
Do you want to hear something really scary? "Saw 2" is one of the best horror movies of 2005. I realize that's not exactly saying much. In a year where ... Read More

"Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" Sweepstakes

Wednesday October 26, 2005
One of the most anticipated movies of 2005 is just about to hit theaters. On November 18th the fourth film of the "Harry Potter" franchise - "Harry Potter and the ... Read More

Nicolas Cage on "The Weather Man" and "Ghost Rider"

Tuesday October 25, 2005
Nicolas Cage stars as a Chicago weatherman who has a shot at being a part of a major network news team in "The Weather Man," directed by Gore Verbinski and ... Read More

Catherine Zeta-Jones Interview - "The Legend of Zorro"

Monday October 24, 2005
As if the Los Angeles premiere of "The Legend of Zorro" wasn't hot enough - the flaming 'Z' set up on the red carpet looked awesome but raised the temperature ... Read More

Box Office Report - Oct 21-23, 2005

Sunday October 23, 2005
Although "Doom" finished in first place, the video game-inspired action thriller starring The Rock, Karl Urban, and creepy creatures didn't exactly ignite a fire at the box office. But "Doom" ... Read More

"Prime" Movie Review

Sunday October 23, 2005
I'm in no way exaggerating when I say "Prime" throws in every single romantic comedy cliché that exists without coming up with one original moment over the course of the ... Read More

Val Kilmer and Robert Downey Jr on "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang"

Thursday October 20, 2005
"Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" - The Story: Robert Downey Jr stars as Harry Lockhart, a petty thief who is mistaken for a would-be actor when he accidently stumbles into an ... Read More

Interviews with "Doom" Stars Karl Urban and The Rock

Wednesday October 19, 2005
Los Angeles was in the middle of a heavy rainstorm when "Doom" had its Hollywood Premiere on Monday, October 17th. But the rainy weather didn't keep The Rock, Karl Urban, ... Read More

Sean Bean Interview - "North Country"

Tuesday October 18, 2005
Audiences are used to seeing Sean Bean in action movies or playing the bad guy. But in director Niki Caro's "North Country," Bean gets to step into the shoes of ... Read More

Martin Campbell on "The Legend of Zorro" and Daniel Craig as Bond

Monday October 17, 2005
Director Martin Campbell reunites with his "The Mask of Zorro" stars Catherine Zeta-Jones and Antonio Banderas for "The Legend of Zorro," another swashbuckling romp set in the 1800s. (Photo of ... Read More

"Elizabethtown" Movie Review

Friday October 14, 2005
"Elizabethtown" is a cute movie. Not cute as in fluffy kittens romping through flowers in the spring, but cute as in precious bordering on nauseatingly sweet. This Cameron Crowe relationship ... Read More

Ian McDiarmid Discusses His "Star Wars" Experience

Thursday October 13, 2005
Many "Star Wars" fans boo and hiss when Ian McDiarmid as Senator Palpatine/The Emperor comes on screen, but in person the actor is nothing but gracious. You just can't help ... Read More

Kirsten Dunst Interview - "Elizabethtown" and "Spider-Man 3"

Wednesday October 12, 2005
Kirsten Dunst co-stars with Orlando Bloom and Susan Sarandon in writer/director Cameron Crowe's "Elizabethtown." Dunst plays a flight attendant who forms a special bond with one of the passengers [Bloom] ... Read More

Inside "The Fog"

Tuesday October 11, 2005
Director Wainwright promises his version of "The Fog" will be scarier and have a higher body count than the 1980 Carpenter film. Featuring Maggie Grace ("Lost"), Tom Welling ("Smallville") and ... Read More

Orlando Bloom Interview - "Elizabethtown"

Monday October 10, 2005
Orlando Bloom stars in a much more contemporary, non-violent film than we're used to seeing him in "Elizabethtown," writer/director Cameron Crowe's latest personal effort. Bloom plays Drew Baylor, a designer who ... Read More

Hayden Christensen on "Star Wars" and Taking a Walk on the Dark Side

Friday October 7, 2005
On October 6th, 2005 Hayden Christensen made his way to George Lucas' Skywalker Ranch just outside of Oakland, CA for a special day of visiting with the press in support ... Read More

Ryan Reynolds on "Waiting"

Thursday October 6, 2005
It's been so long since Ryan Reynolds worked on the gross out comedy, "Waiting," that he actually forgot most of the stuff that goes on in the film. The ... Read More

Inside "Good Night, and Good Luck" with George Clooney

Wednesday October 5, 2005
George Clooney directed, co-wrote, and co-stars in "Good Night, and Good Luck," a crisp, frank retelling of the real-life conflict between CBS newsman Edward R. Murrow and Senator Joseph McCarthy ... Read More

Matthew McConaughey Interview - "Two for the Money"

Tuesday October 4, 2005
Matthew McConaughey stars as an ex-college football star who becomes involved in the world of sports betting in "Two for the Money," co-starring Al Pacino, Rene Russo and Jeremy Piven. ... Read More

Cameron Diaz Interview - "In Her Shoes"

Monday October 3, 2005
Cameron Diaz gives one of the best performances of her career in the relationship drama/comedy "In Her Shoes," based on Jennifer Weiner's novel and directed by Curtis Hanson. Diaz is ... Read More

Movie Review: "The Greatest Game Ever Played"

Saturday October 1, 2005
This may be a movie about the greatest game of golf ever played, but "The Greatest Game Ever Played" is definitely not one of the greatest sports movie ever made. ... Read More

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