HORRIBLE BOSSES

We saw the first look a few days ago; now we have a set of one-sheets for Seth Gordon's promising comedy. Now, I'm not down for any total sleazy fools, or slave driving psychos; but if a sex crazed maneater comes my way, well, I might have to think long and hard about that.

See the other two after the break. 

CANNES FILM FESTIVAL

Fresh from the premiere of his newest film Melancholia, director Lars Von Trier took to the podium and proceeded to say that he understands Adolf Hitler. Never one to shy away from controversial comments, Von Trier went on to say he sympathized with Hitler, calling himself a Nazi.

Now, two things: the Danish director has always had a crude sense of humour, and when Von Trier said he "sympathizes" with a German dictator who was behind the murder of millions, I believe it was meant to be a nod to Hitler's suicide in a bunker--a feeling Von Trier himself has felt in the past with his battle against severe depression.

Not that I'm at all siding with him (there are still some subjects that you do not mess with, and the Holocaust is one of them), but it seems obvious to me that Von Trier simply gets caught up in a poorly placed joke. The heads behind Cannes fully disagree however, and have banned the man behind Antichrist (2009), Dogville (2003), Dancer in the Dark (2000) and Europa (1991) among others,  forever from the red carpet of the Palais des Festivals.

Perhaps the French can't take a joke, but a lifetime ban from Cannes seems a bit excessive; especially considering Mel Gibson is currently a guest, strolling the Riviera looking for Jews and African Americans to hate. Anyway, you can see Von Trier's verbal faux pas below, also starring Kirsten Dunst as "shocked, awkward actress."

HUNGER GAMES

Entertainment Weekly has the first picture of Jennifer Lawrence as the lead in Gary Ross' adaptation of Suzanne Collins' Hunger Games. The story takes place in a post-apocalyptic country called Panem--the former North America. The ruling government takes the questionable path of instilling the 'Hunger Games:' a series of televised death matches between a young girl and boy, due to the past uprising of the twelve districts that at one time threatened the government. Lawrence plays Katniss Everdeen (George Lucas would be proud), who takes the place of her sister in the Games.

Lawrence exploded onto the scene with her Academy Award nominated performance in last year's Winter's Bone. Here she supposedly plays a sixteen year old, which is kinda creepy because in reality she's twenty and looks like this and this. Lawrence is joined by Josh Hutcherson, Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks, and Stanley Tucci.

Sit tight, 'cause The Hunger Games doesn't arrive in theatres till March 23, 2012.

THE LONE RANGER

After much speculation and multiple rumours, Armie Hammer has been cast as the Lone Ranger, opposite Johnny Depp's Tonto--the Ranger's confidant and riding partner. Gore Verbinski is directing, reuniting with Depp who he's already worked with on the first three Pirates of the Caribbean films, plus Rango from earlier this year.

The Lone Ranger was a cowboy who basically rode around, battling injustice in the Old West, shooting people with silver bullets and then riding off into the sunset yelling his famous cry, "Hi-yo, Silver, away!" (Along with the colour of his bullets, Silver was the name of his horse.)

Read on after the break.

BLU-RAY RELEASE OF THE WEEK

I haven't seen The Roommate yet, so if there's any nudity, or if Minka Kelly and Leighton Meester make out at all, it would probably get my vote. As it is, this week's choice is The Hustler.

Paul Newman plays "Fast Eddie" Felson, a cocky pool player who goes cross country to challenge "Minnesota Fats" (Jackie Gleason), known as the most unhealthy best player in the country. There's a ton of booze, a prostitute, some broken thumbs and a fair share of trick shots and gambling. Newman is at his brooding best here, but not his culinary one. That came in 1982 with his line of Newman's Own products.

THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN: THE SECRET OF THE UNICORN

I was never, and continue to be, not the biggest Tintin fan; I actually have no idea who Mr. Tin is, or what he's all about. I do know he's from Belgium (great waffles) and owns a white fox terrier named Snowy. Tintin first appeared as a comic strip created by Georges Rémi in 1929, which over time has been translated in over 80 languages, with over 350 million copies sold.

During WWII, the Nazis, who on top of committing genocide and other atrocities, also halted the strip for a while, even though Rémi was initially investigated to being a collaborator. Regardless of my limited knowledge, what matters is that Steven Spielberg recognizes and adores the Belgian character. Here's the first look at a motion captured Tintin (voiced by Jamie Bell):

HORRIBLE BOSSES

Even though Kevin Spacey shares an 18 year old scotch with him, Jason Bateman decides to form a plan with friends (Jason Sudeikis, Charlie Day) to kill his and their bosses. Jennifer Aniston and Colin Farrell play the other villains whose faults include sexual harassment and a hatred for the obese and disabled. A tattooed Jamie Foxx joins the cast as a hitman the three saps hire to do the deed. His name? Muthafucka Jones.



I think we're all in agreement that the scariest part of the trailer is Farrell's combover. I'm also curious as to how much money Aniston commanded to shove a popsicle, banana, and hotdog down her throat.

Horrible Bosses hits theatres July 8, 2011.