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Tag: Danny McBride
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‘Sausage Party’ only aims for low-hanging comedy fruit
When the primary antagonist of your movie is a literal talking douche, it’s fair to say that you’re not aiming for intelligent humor. Sadly, Sausage Party feels like a weak attempt to create an edgy animated satire, only aiming for the lowest-hanging comedy fruit and missing the chance to live up to its inventive concept.
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‘Rock the Kasbah’ misses the mark
Rock the Kasbah is a movie with so much potential. It stars Bill Murray, features Zooey Deschanel, Bruce Willis, Kate Hudson, Scott Caan, and Danny McBride. Murray even promoted the movie by showing up at Comic Con for the first time to do a genuinely funny panel and answer fan questions. With all that going…
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Can Franco do it all in ‘As I Lay Dying’?
James Franco not only directed and stars in ‘As I Lay Dying’, but he also co-wrote the adaptation of William Faulkner’s classic original novel. Franco’s diverse cast include Danny McBride, Logan Marshall Green, Tim Blake Nelson, Ahna O’Reilly, Jesse Hieman, Beth Grant and Jim Parrack.
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First look at ‘This Is The End’ with James Franco and Seth Rogen
Looks like the gang is all back together, too bad the world is ending.
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Eastbound & Downton
Ever wanted to combine the proper British stuffiness of Downton Abbey with the crotch thrusting and mullet wearing of Eastbound & Down? Well Funny or Die has just made your day.
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’30 Minutes or Less’ loaded with comedy heavyweights
If you’ve read Trashwire for any length of time, you know I love the cast of 30 Minutes or Less. We’ve had articles about Jesse Eisenberg’s star-making turn in The Social Network, several about Danny McBride adding flavor to any movie and even an interview with Nick Swardson. As hardcore fans of these guys, I…
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McBride goes medieval in Your Highness
Making a sword and sorcery comedy with Oscar-caliber actors can be a blessing and a curse. On one hand, you know you’ve got the best, most talented, and highly acclaimed cast available, but occasionally, they can make silly lines sound a little too professional. David Gordon Green’s Your Highness benefits and suffers from talent.
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Press release: Your Highness – Demand It!
HEAR YE, HEAR YE! CALLING ALL COLLEGE STUDENTS: Danny McBride and James Franco are getting ready to take one lucky college campus by storm. Want it to be yours? Then Demand it! On behalf of Universal Pictures, we are excited to announce that college students nationwide now have the chance to bring a Hollywood premiere…
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Due Date fails to deliver
Take Todd Phillips, director of wildly successful The Hangover, throw in that film’s most memorable star, Zach Galifianakis, add in Iron Man himself, Robert Downey Jr., and you should have a stellar comedy. With all that working in its favor, it’s a shame that Due Date fails to impress.
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Kenny Powers gets a K-Swiss endorsement
Just another reason I can’t wait for the next season of Eastbound & Down! Warning, this is not exactly safe for work. Kenny Powers Gets Signed By K-Swiss – watch more funny videos
