Review: 'Stare at Goats' is baaaaaad Nov 7, 2009
Actors like Jeff Bridges (in a ponytail) and Kevin Spacey (in the worst hairpiece of his career) jabber away as if locked in their own private acting classes, and Ewan McGregor, as the reporter who tags along with Clooney when the troop is revived to help fight the war in Iraq (see, it's a topical movie. looks about as lost as you'll feel. (CNN)
'Goats' takes good with the b-a-a-a-d Nov 6, 2009
With a premise this rich - occult hoo-ha as an allegory for the insanity of war - and a cast including George Clooney, Jeff Bridges, Kevin Spacey and Ewan McGregor, how could the film go wrong ... Clooney plays a prodigy of this New Age militarism, with Jeff Bridges as his Dude-like mentor, Kevin Spacey as a psychic rival and Ewan McGregor as a reporter uncovering the story amid the war in Iraq ... "We will be the first superpower to develop superpowers!" exclaims Bill Django (Jeff Bridges), the... (Fresno Bee)
‘Goats’ suffers from a lack of concentration Nov 6, 2009
In the movie - well, we get Jeff Bridges playing The Dude Goes to War ... Starring: George Clooney, Ewan McGregor, Jeff Bridges, Kevin Spacey. (Boston Globe)
'The Men Who Stare at Goats' Nov 5, 2009
Cast: George Clooney, Ewan McGregor, Jeff Bridges ... But the rip-roaring look at the implausible but evidently true(ish) paranormal methods of war used by the United States military coasts along so agreeably on the strength of performances by George Clooney, Jeff Bridges and Kevin Spacey that it's only later that you'll scratch your head and wonder how much of what you've just seen really happened, and how you ought to feel about it. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
The Men Who Stare at Goats lacks focus Nov 4, 2009
While Cassady claims to be going to Iraq for commercial reasons, Wilton soon learns that hes trying to find the New Earth Armys founder, Bill Django (Jeff Bridges), who appeared to Cassady in a vision ... Starring: George Clooney, Ewan McGregor, Jeff Bridges, Kevin SpaceyDirector: Grant HeslovRun time: 1 hour, 30 minutesMPAA rating: R ... The film may be unsure what to make of this character, but he believes in himself and his ability through and through, as does Jeff Bridges as a Vietnam... (MSNBC -- News)
'Men Who Stare at Goats' has fuzzy vision Nov 4, 2009
Delivered with goofy gusto by Clooney and co-stars Jeff Bridges, Ewan McGregor and Kevin Spacey, "Goats" is fitful, undemanding, and ultimately lightweight humor. Something of a stand-in for Ronson, McGregor's Bob Wilton is a reporter who stumbles onto the story of the New Earth Army, founded by Vietnam vet Bill Django (Bridges), the pioneer of New Age techniques meant to give his troops a spiritual edge and superpowers to win over enemies -- or wipe them out. (Albany Times Union)
Making Peace Nov 2, 2009
Ewan McGregor, Jeff Bridges, and George Clooney in Grant Heslov s movie ... Staring was just one of the indispensable skills that were drilled into Cassidy and his comrades, years before, by Bill Django (Jeff Bridges), who vowed, We must become the first superpower to develop super powers. (New Yorker)
Anything for love Nov 1, 2009
Out Friday, George Clooney s latest film, based on Jon Ronson s 2004 book of the same name, features a wacky story (and high-pedigree cast including Kevin Spacey, Jeff Bridges and Ewan ... Out Friday, George Clooney s latest film, based on Jon Ronson s 2004 book of the same name, features a wacky story (and high-pedigree cast including Kevin Spacey, Jeff Bridges and Ewan. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Holiday films roll out some heavy subjects Oct 30, 2009
Cast: Ewan McGregor, George Clooney, Jeff Bridges, Stephen Root, Kevin Spacey Produced by: George Clooney, Grant Heslov and Paul Lister Directed by: Grant Heslov Written by: Peter Straughan, Jon Ronson. Pirate Radio. (Fresno Bee)
True Grit Exclusive Oct 28, 2009
- Steve Granitz/Kevin Mazur/John Shearer/WireImage Jeff Bridges, Josh Brolin and Matt Damon are confirmed for True Grit. The 1969 original was loosely based on the novel by Charles Portis and revolved around a young girl hiring Cogburn to track down the man who killed her father. (IGN FilmForce)
Damon, Brolin circle 'True Grit' Oct 27, 2009
Matt Damon and Josh Brolin are in discussions with Joel and Ethan Coen to join Jeff Bridges in True Grit, the re-imagining of the iconic 1969 Western that Paramount Pictures will put into production next March for late 2010 release. The Coens, who previously attached their Big Lebowski star Bridges to play U.S. marshal Rooster Cogburn, are in talks with Damon to play the lawman (played by Glen Campbell in the original) who teams with Cogburn and a 14-year old girl to track her... (Variety)
Jeff Bridges a bore? Ask Mick LaSalle Oct 26, 2009
Dear Mick LaSalle: Just saw Jeff Bridges in "A Dog Year" - like watching the living dead ... Dear Ms. White: OK, unlike Jeff Bridges, Lamarr really was kind of dead onscreen at a certain point ... MOVIES / Ask Mick LaSalle Articles Dear Mick LaSalle: Just saw Jeff Bridges in "A Dog Year" - like watching the living dead. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Odd Lot Entertainment, Lionsgate and Videocine Announce Pre-Production and Cast on FROM PRADA TO NADA Oct 16, 2009
Recently completed projects include Frank Miller's The Spirit, starring Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson and Eva Mendes; The Open Road, starring Jeff Bridges, Justin Timberlake and Kate Mara; and Green Street 2: Stand Your Ground, the follow-up to the 2005 SXSX Special Jury Award-winner Green Street Hooligans. Recent projects for Odd Lot International are the ground-breaking dance movie B-Girl; the action-adventure fantasy The Great Ghost Rescue based on the popular children's book by Eva... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
King Kong Figure From 1930s Film Up For Bids Oct 11, 2009
The movie spawned a series of sequels and remakes, including a 1976 version starring Jeff Bridges and Peter Jackson's computer-wizardry packed "King Kong" with Jack Black, Naomi Watts and Adrien Brody. The skeletal miniature may lack Kong's heft, but it still comes with a kingly price tag. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Oscar Nominated Actors Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard Join Forces to Host 'CENTRIC PRESENTS: 2009 SOUL TRAIN AWARDS' Show with First Network Premiere on Sunday, November 29 at 9:00 PM* Oct 8, 2009
Terrence most recently starred in Dito Montiel's Fighting with Channing Tatum and in Paramount's Iron Man opposite Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow and Jeff Bridges, which is based off of the famed comic-book series. He will next be seen in LucasFilms' Red Tails and Little Murder and can be heard in Disney's animated The Princess and the Frog. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Zach Braff Is Doing Voice-Overs for Toilet Paper Commercials? Oct 7, 2009
(Much of America likely doesn't even realize, for instance, that Jeff Bridges is the voice of Duracell and Hyundai or that Gene Hackman is the voice of Lowe's. Braff's vocal performances, howeverparticularly in these Cottonelle adsare so over-the-top annoying that they call attention to themselves. (Slate)
Coen Brothers 'Don't See' A 'Big Lebowski' Sequel In Their Future Sep 22, 2009
That's been an open, if admittedly unrealistic, question for more than a decade, as the cult love for Jeff Bridges' White Russian-swilling hippie Jeffrey Lebowski. shows no signs unlike his royal Dudeness of slacking off. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Fall 2009 movie preview Sep 18, 2009
Jeff Bridges, Ewan McGregor and Kevin Spacey are also implicated in the comedy. Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire -- A hit on the festival circuit, this is said to be Mo'Nique's Oscar bid. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
‘The Big Lebowski’ spawns its own subculture Sep 15, 2009
Jeff Bridges is the Dude and John Goodman is Walter in the The Big Lebowski, which was released to mixed reviews in 1998 ... The Dude (played by Jeff Bridges) is an accidental guru, a Zen master in bathrobe and jelly sandals: unemployed, unperturbed, unburdened by the judgment of others. (Boston Globe)
Terry Gilliam Films Sep 14, 2009
Gilliam then returned to darker territory with The Fisher King (1991) a disturbing but blackly comic drama starring Jeff Bridges. The story centred around a DJ s quest for redemption, and, in an odd throw back to the Python days, the quest by a madman for the Holy Grail. (Suite101.com)
5Top: Great cougar romances in movies Sep 13, 2009
After hubby Ted (Jeff Bridges) and Marion split up, shes left with a lot of time to stew over the lousy hand she was dealt in life. But then along comes Eddie (Jon Foster), a teenage boy hired as Teds assistant who attends the same school Marions sons did. (MSNBC -- News)
A look at this fall’s movies Sep 13, 2009
Jeff Bridges plays their guru. Directed by Grant Heslov, an actor who wrote Good Night, and Good Luck with Clooney. (Boston Globe)
ANOTHER TAKE ON TORONTO: The 'Arizona Republic's Goodyblog Sep 12, 2009
" Mondo weird. Most enjoyable. What's it about? Short version: Frustrated reporter (Ewan McGregor) stumbles onto story about a secret Army unit that used psychic superpowers in battle. He follows the decidedly off-kilter Lyn Cassady (George Clooney), a former member of the group, into Iraq (where they hit ... a rock -- get it? Love that) on what may or may not be a mission and ... you know, from there it just gets weirder. McGregor and Clooney are both good, as is Jeff Bridges. Supposed to talk... (USA Today -- Life)
Fuel on the fired Sep 12, 2009
Ewan McGregor (of the "Star Wars" prequels) plays an investigative reporter who, at one point, proclaims, "I've never heard of a Jedi warrior," while Jeff Bridges and Kevin Spacey are cast as new-age wackos ... Ewan McGregor (of the "Star Wars" prequels) plays an investigative reporter who, at one point, proclaims, "I've never heard of a Jedi warrior," while Jeff Bridges and Kevin Spacey are cast as new-age wackos. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Clooney to help Damon regain 'sexiest man alive' title Sep 12, 2009
In the film, scoop-hungry journalist Bob Wilton (Ewan McGregor) happens upon Clooney's character, Lyn Cassady, embarking on a mission to find Bill Django (Jeff Bridges), founder of the US Army's secret "psychic soldier" program, in Iraq. The film is based on a book by Jon Ronson about the army's experimentation with New Age concepts and the paranormal, for instance the ability to kill goats by staring at them, begun in the 1970s. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Bridges, Coen brothers talking reunion Sep 11, 2009
In what is shaping up as a potential Big Lebowski reunion, Jeff Bridges is in discussions with Paramount to star for Joel and Ethan Coen in True Grit, playing the role that won John Wayne an Oscar in the 1969 film. Bridges, who last worked with the Coens when he turned in a heralded performance as Jeffrey The Dude Lebowski, is in talks to play the lead role in the iconic Western that the Coens are mounting as their next project. (Variety)
Clooney Promotes 'Goats' In Venice Sep 9, 2009
The movie co-stars Ewan McGregor, Jeff Bridges and Kevin Spacey. It tells the story of a special U.S. army unit experimenting with paranormal powers in warfare. (CBS News -- Entertainment)
Clooney gets paranormal with Goats in Venice Sep 9, 2009
Based on Jon Ronsons book of the same name and inspired by true events, the movie features an all-star cast that also includes Ewan McGregor, Jeff Bridges and Kevin Spacey. advertisement. (MSNBC -- News)
Clooney, new Italian girlfriend dazzle Venice red carpet Sep 9, 2009
" onclick="Next();" src="/images/butt_next. " The mission takes Lyn and Bob to prison camp run by another psychic soldier, played by Kevin Spacey. "This wasn't an Iraq war film, but a comedy about some of the crazy ideas that went on starting at the end of the Vietnam war, and then carried on," Clooney said. Also Tuesday, claustrophobics were warned off a real war movie, "Lebanon", by Israeli director Samuel Maoz, shot almost entirely from inside a tank assigned to search a town that had been... (Channelnewsasia.com)
Tron Vs. Green Hornet Sep 4, 2009
Tron Legacy is directed by Joseph Kosinski and stars Jeff Bridges, Garrett Hedlund, Olivia Wilde, Bruce Boxleitner, James Frain, Beau Garrett and Michael Sheen ... Jeff Bridges slides his light cycle into SDCC.. (IGN FilmForce)
Fall movies: New Moon, other anticipated flicks coming to theaters soon Sep 4, 2009
The Sierra Vista Herald. Last updated on Thursday, Sep 03, 2009 - 02:18:28 am MST. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Sentinel Lunchtime Blog (Movies): Virtual reality takes dystopian view Sep 3, 2009
Most people will likely remember Tron, which follows Jeff Bridges through the unsafe world of his computer (Disney will be making a sequel to that film, too) and Arcade, and to a lesser extent Big, all of which show the dangers of playing an arcade game, or in the case of the dangers of living in virtual reality. Films are split between sucking the human characters into the virtual reality world (Tron) and sending parts of the game into the real world (Stay Alive... (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Daily guide to television and radio Sep 3, 2009
A Dog Year 8 p.m. (HBO) Adaptation of Jon Katz s memoir about a writer (Jeff Bridges) who adopts a border collie. NR (2009). (Boston Globe)
Daily television guide Sep 1, 2009
Local Search Site Search. THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING. (Boston Globe)
WEEKEND HOT PICKS IN ENTERTAINMENT Aug 28, 2009
After all, seeing Jeff Bridges and Bruce Boxleitner trapped inside a live-action video game isn't something to be taken lightly. Tickets for the movie are free, but there's a 7 bar minimum at the Rubin Museum of Art, 150 W. 17th St., between Sixth and Seventh avenues; 646-336-7230. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Groooooovy! 15 far-out movie hippies Aug 27, 2009
Jeff Bridges, Goldie Hawn among stars we've met at the big screen love-in. Gramercy PicturesThe Dude, played by Jeff Bridges, in The Big Lebowskinever really made it out of the 1960s ... With Ang Lee and Demetri Martin Taking Woodstock this weekend, we're looking back at the grooviest guys and gals we've met at the big screen love-in starring Jeff Bridges, Peter Fonda, Goldie Hawn, and Dennis Hopper. (MSNBC -- Movies)
‘Inglourious Basterds' review: Tarantino joins Coen brothers Aug 24, 2009
For 10 bucks you can get haddock. potato and cole slaw. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
OLED? Make way for ILED displays Aug 24, 2009
They predict that ILEDs will be useful in augmented reality eyewear and in-car navigation systems, like the one Jeff Bridges tosses up in front of Karen Allen in John Carpenter s Starman. Rogers also sees a place for the flexible ILED displays (in addition to computer monitors and home theater screens) on wearable health monitors and diagnostic equipment. (Boston Globe)
Wild Warren Oates Aug 19, 2009
Like Clint Eastwood and Jeff Bridges, Oates s films in these years were consistently interesting soulful, often literate contrasts to the brain sludge for cretins that fills theaters today. His response to the priggish carping at The Wild Bunch gives a taste of Oates the Goldwater voter from Depoy: It shocked the hell out of a lot of moralistic weirdo pinko liberals. (The American Conservative)
Fiery cooking teacher behind 'Pressure Cooker' Aug 17, 2009
In the new film, Jeff Bridges plays the singer ... Explaining the decision to distribute "Crazy Heart," set for 2010 release, Searchlight co-president Stephen Gilula says, "Jeff Bridges delivers the performance of a lifetime.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
DVD Report: This week's new releases Aug 9, 2009
Jeff Bridges is an extraterrestrial inhabiting the body of Karen Allen s late husband in John Carpenter s nicely turned, genre-exceeding sci-fi drama, which makes its Blu-ray debut. Big Trouble in Little China, the least of Carpenter s various team-ups with Kurt Russell, also arrives in hi-def from another distributor. (Boston Globe)
Justin Timberlake Takes Film Career To 'The Open Road' Aug 7, 2009
Indie film starring JT, Jeff Bridges, Kate Mara and Mary Steenburgen opens August 28 ... Timberlake plays Carlton, the estranged son of baseball player Kyle Garrett (Jeff Bridges). (VHI.com -- Music News)
Comedy Movie Preview Fall 2009 Aug 6, 2009
Additional Cast: Kevin Spacey, Jeff Bridges, Robert Patrick, Rebecca Mader, Stephen Root, Merik Tadros, Stephen Lang, Nick Offerman, Glenn Morshower. Rating: To Be Determined. (Suite101.com)
Sheen Joins Tron 2 Jul 30, 2009
Sheen joins a cast that includes Jeff Bridges, Garrett Hedlund, Olivia Wilde and Beau Garrett ... Jeff Bridges slides his light cycle into SDCC.. (IGN FilmForce)
Megan Fox, Johnny Depp And More Take Over Comic-Con 2009 Jul 28, 2009
Fans also got a chance to view footage from featuring a lightcycle race, an appearance by star Jeff Bridges and generally drool-inducing visual effects. The king of 2007's Con, "Iron Man," delivered some stellar footage from the sequel, including , complete with armor and a massive array of weapons. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Actor remembers Hagerstown experience with fondness Jul 27, 2009
The other is called The Men Who Stare at Goats, with George Clooney, Ewan McGregor, Kevin Spacey and Jeff Bridges. Lang said its a pointed satire about paranoia, comparable to Dr. (The Herald-Mail Online)
'Moonwalk' returning to bookstores Jul 25, 2009
Jeff Bridges promises the new "TRON" is just as groundbreaking as the 27-year-old original. The 59-year-old actor came to Comic-Con in San Diego yesterday to help present early footage from "TRON: Legacy," due in 2010. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures' Comic-Con Agenda is Full of "Firsts" Jul 9, 2009
At Al's apartment, Woody discovers that he is a highly valued collectible from a 1950s TV show called Woody's Roundup," and he meets the other prized toys from that show - Jessie the cowgirl (voice of JOAN CUSACK), Bullseye the horse and Stinky Pete the Prospector (voice of KELSEY GRAMMER). Back at the scene of the crime, Buzz Lightyear (voice of TIM ALLEN) and the gang from Andy's room Mr. Potato Head (voice of DON RICKLES), Slinky Dog (voice of JIM VARNEY), Rex (voice of WALLACE SHAWN)... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Anchor Bay Films Acquires Tribeca Festival Audience Favorite City Island Jun 20, 2009
Anchor Bay Films acquired Spread, starring Ashton Kutcher and Anne Heche, at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival, and most recently, The Open Road, starring Jeff Bridges and Justin Timberlake. About Anchor Bay Entertainment. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Pass the bloody marys Jun 5, 2009
She can't remember what happened and tries to make a run for it, but for some reason Officer Jeff Bridges believes she's innocent. What she does remember is that she once married Raul Julia, who turns up as the most flamboyantly heterosexual hairdresser since Warren Beatty in "Shampoo.". (Boston Globe)
Congressman Affleck meets the press May 22, 2009
The comedy also stars Kirsten Dunst, Megan Fox and Jeff Bridges. BROADCAST NEWS (1987). (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
60 books later... May 21, 2009
Jeff Bridges played Scudder in the 1986 movie Eight Million Ways to Die, based on Blocks 1982 novel. Bernie Rhodenbarr, a gentleman burglar, has been in 10 novels, from Burglars Can't Be Choosers (1977) to The Burglar on the Prowl (2004). (USA Today)
They're off ... to fun horse-racing films May 1, 2009
Laura Hillenbrand's terrific book was adapted to the big screen, and strong performances by Jeff Bridges, Chris Cooper and Tobey Maguire make this must see, especially now during Derby season. It's not quite a four-star movie, but it deserves a solid three stars, and your family is certain to enjoy it. (Erie Times-News, PA)
May-September romance – straight to video Apr 28, 2009
Speaking of ages, director Peter Bogdanovich wanted to shoot his 1976 movie Nickelodeon with a younger cast John Ritter, Jeff Bridges as leads but was told by the studio to go with older and bigger names, Ryan O'Neal and Burt Reynolds (Ritter wound up with a supporting part) ... Also in the two-disc package is Bogdanovich's breakthrough film, The Last Picture Show (1971, black and white), about two young men (Jeff Bridges, Timothy Bottoms) coming of age in a small Texas town in the 1950s with... (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Dancing 'Cloris' Dishes in New Book Apr 2, 2009
Jeff Bridges, who played the part of Duane, proved to be not only a terrific actor but a wonderful man. All us ladies in the cast loved him and were attracted to him. (ABC News)
Movie Review | 'I Love You, Man': Best man wanted. Must be Rush fan. Mar 21, 2009
Unlike the Dude, however, the character played by Jeff Bridges in the Coen brothers comedy, Sydney isn't struggling against the machine or spinning in circles to the sounds of Captain Beefheart. He's just another would-be kid whose childhood friends have all moved on to women, families and careers but who wants to keep hanging out with the guys, which makes him a lot like the men who make these movies. (International Herald Tribune)
Monday Night at the Movies: 'Seabiscuit' portrays a hero for hard timesLocal presentation to cover Depression-era entertainment Mar 20, 2009
It stars Tobey Maguire, Jeff Bridges and Chris Cooper, is rated PG-13 and runs 141 minutes. Written by Laura Hillenbrand and Gary Ross, the movie was nominated for seven Oscars, including best cinematography, best writing and best picture. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Author Amy MacKinnon coming to library March 26 Mar 12, 2009
Co-starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Terrence Howard, and Jeff Bridges, it s a fantastic, high-flying journey that is hugely entertaining, according to Amazon. com. (Holbrook Sun, MA)
Is Elle Fanning the Next Dakota Fanning? Mar 7, 2009
In 2004, at the age of 6, she went toe-to-toe with Jeff Bridges in the John Irving adaptation. She played the only surviving daughter of a couple whose two other children have died, a very demanding role for such a small girl, and her grave face is the only thing that stays with me from that movie. (Slate)
CMT names Philips as president Mar 4, 2009
CMT Films was formed in 2005, and has produced films including Beer for My Horses, Dale and the upcoming feature film Crazy Heart, starring Jeff Bridges, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Robert Duvall. Philips is a member of the board of directors of the and is involved in charities including Special Olympics International, the at Vanderbilt and the. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
My Girl maker Zieff dies at 81 Feb 25, 2009
In film he directed a range of leading comic actors including Jeff Bridges, Dudley Moore, Walter Matthau and Barbra Streisand. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Among Oscars' reruns, a few standout acts Feb 24, 2009
BEST ACTOR Jeff Bridges was never seen on camera during the Oscars. But his voice was heard more often than Hugh Jackman's as he narrated eight commercials for Hyundai Motor America, the No. 1 advertiser in the show. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Winona goes Hollywood: Area featured in many movies Feb 22, 2009
Jeff Bridges handpicked the Winona Knitting Mills garment he wore in his portrayal of Jeffrey Lebowski, aka The Dude, from a prop shop. The movie tanked at the box office, bringing in less than 18 million, but in the decade since, the comedy about a stoner mistaken for a multimillionaire has become a cult smash. (Winona Daily News, MN)
5 Things You Didn't Know: Iron Ma... Feb 20, 2009
In the first Iron Man, Jeff Bridges character dawns armor to come after Iron Man and he has to be close to 60, so I don't see the point. With a character like Iron Man where the actor is completely covered by armor and most of the action scenes are CGI, it doesn't really matter, right. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Confessions of Jerry Bruckheimer Feb 15, 2009
Q. So could you see yourself doing a book of your on-set photos, the way Jeff Bridges has. A. Maybe some day. (Boston Globe)
