Several events to ring in this year's homecoming at IWU Oct 5, 2009
Festivities start Thursday, when Titan alum and movie actor Kevin Dunn visits campus for a screening of his latest work, "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen." The 7 p.m. event is in the Hansen Student Center, 300 Beecher St.. A pep rally, stand-up comedy, and fireworks are planned Friday evening at Wilder Field. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
'Transformers' sequel a downhill ride, no plot Jul 3, 2009
Starring: Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson, John Turturro, Kevin Dunn, Julie White and Ramon Rodriguez ... So he throws in just enough of Sam and Mikaela (Megan Fox, who will draw many an inappropriate comment from any teenage boy sitting near you), Sam's parents (Kevin Dunn and Julie White), and good ol' Agent Simmons (John Turturro) to keep the robots from taking over the movie entirely. (Juneau Empire)
TF2's Giant Screen Record Jun 30, 2009
Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures Present In Association with Hasbro A di Bonaventura Pictures Production A Tom DeSanto/Don Murphy Production A Michael Bay Film Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen starring Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson, Kevin Dunn, Julie White, John Benjamin Hickey, Ramon Rodriguez, Isabel Lucas and John Turturro. The film is directed by Michael Bay from a screenplay by Ehren Kruger to Orci Kurtzman. (IGN FilmForce)
"Transformers" Triumph At The Box Office Jun 30, 2009
Actors Julie White and Kevin Dunn talk about playing Shia LaBeouf's parents in the sequel to the action film, "Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen". Photo. (CBS News -- Entertainment)
Transformers review: Fallen asleep from 2.5 hours of nonsense Jun 27, 2009
In some ways, its a decent sequel it plays up the humor, especially between dork hero Sam (Shia LaBeouf) and his parents (Kevin Dunn and Julie White). (Nice prof cameo by Rainn Wilson of The Office. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
• BFDealMemo interviews director Michael Bay Jun 26, 2009
But Julie White is a wonderful theater actress and Kevin Dunn and Shia, we were able to make that scene into something. I shoot fast enough that I was able to devote several hours to having fun with that scene and make more than what was on the page. (Variety)
'Transformers' Stars Shape Up Jun 25, 2009
No Transformations For Actors Julie White And Kevin Dunn, Who Play Shia LaBeouf's Parents ... Actors Julie White and Kevin Dunn talk about playing Shia LaBeouf's parents in the action film, "Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen". (CBS News -- Entertainment)
Bay digs hole, buries self Jun 25, 2009
LaBeouf, John Turturro (Simmons, no longer Agent), and Kevin Dunn and Julie White (Ron and Judy Witwicky) are capable of drawing laughs when giving the opportunity. Megan Fox s character (Mikaela Banes), in contrast, is still the physical manifestation of Bay s work: looks without appeal. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen... Jun 24, 2009
Shia LaBeouf, Kevin Dunn and Julie White Are the Only Performers of Note ... As his mother, Julie White gets even bigger neurotic laughs, and Kevin Dunn delivers a palpable moment of paternal concern and solidarity amid the third-act bluster. (Suite101.com)
Transformers sequel less than meets the eye Jun 24, 2009
The storyline, such as it is, exists mainly as an excuse to reassemble much of the cast of the first film, including Sams sexpot mechanic girlfriend Mikaela (Megan Fox), conspiracy theorist Agent Simmons (John Turturro, who also voices cranky old Autobot Jetfire), and Sams goofy parents (Kevin Dunn and Julie White). Many of the robots from the last movie return, including the twin cars whose speech and behavior patterns are appalling stereotypes of young African-American men; the... (MSNBC -- Movies)
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: The Imax Experience Posts Strong Advance Ticket Sales Jun 24, 2009
It's going to be quite a ride," added Greg Foster, Chairman and President of IMAX Filmed Entertainment.Transformers Revenge of the Fallen: The IMAX Experience features select scenes filmed with IMAX cameras. Director Michael Bay has seamlessly integrated the IMAX footage with state-of-the-art CGI and visual effects to create an unprecedented look and feel for the sequel to Transformers. The movie sequences shot in traditional 35mm have been digitally re-mastered into the unparalleled image and... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
'Transformers' cast shows off real battle scars at premiere Jun 24, 2009
Even Julie White and Kevin Dunn, who play LaBeouf's bickering parents, got into the action this time after being kidnapped by the Decepticons to set a trap for the young college student, who holds the key to resurrecting an ancient machine that would harvest the energy of the sun. She recalled that when some special effects charges accidentally caused a real fire on the house they were using as a set, Bay picked up a handheld camera and started shooting while firefighters rushed in. (USA Today -- Life)
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Posts Strong International Opening Results in IMAX(R) Theatres Jun 23, 2009
Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures Present In Association with Hasbro A di Bonaventura Pictures Production A Tom DeSanto/Don Murphy Production A Michael Bay Film Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen starring Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson, Kevin Dunn, Julie White, John Benjamin Hickey, Ramon Rodriguez, Isabel Lucas and John Turturro. The film is directed by Michael Bay from a screenplay by Ehren Kruger & Roberto Orci & Alex Kurtzman. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
2009 blockbuster movies look a bit familiar May 22, 2009
" Here's a look at what film enthusiasts predict will be the top 10 box-office hits of the summer: 1. 'Terminator Salvation' In theaters: Today Rating: PG-13 Director: McG Starring: Christian Bale, Sam Worthington, Anton Yelchin, Moon Bloodgood, Bryce Dallas Howard About: John Connor (Bale), fated to lead the resistance against Skynet and terminators, sees that the future has been slightly altered and must ally himself with Marcus Wright (Worthington) to infiltrate Skynet. The buzz: Kind of like... (Erie Times-News, PA)
Trek, Transformers, Terminator oh my! Mar 25, 2009
Starring: Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson, Kevin Dunn, Julie White, John Benjamin Hickey Director: Michael Bay Story: When Sam Witwicky (LaBeouf) learns something about the origins of the Transformers, the Decepticons return to Earth to kidnap him. Optimus Prime forms an alliance with international armies to join Sam in the second epic battle to protect mankind. (MSNBC -- Movies)
'Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen' Trailer: A Shot-By-Shot Analysis Feb 18, 2009
"You run. You hear what I'm saying?" Only this time, his father (Kevin Dunn) screams back at him: "We're all going together!" We then see a shot of Megan Fox, also from the Super Bowl ad. 1:20-1:26: Sam picks apart a small, metallic bug, then hears something much larger looming overhead. (VHI.com -- Music News)
‘Vicky Cristina Barcelona' Woody scores with threesome (16) Feb 9, 2009
Supporting roles add to the fun, especially Patricia Clarkson and Kevin Dunn as the couple who welcome Vicky and Cristina to their home in Barcelona and whose relationship comments on a theme of the film. I must admit that I had an additional reason to love this film: last year, despite guide-book advice to the contrary, we visited Oviedo, the small Spanish town featured in the film. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
