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11 October 2008 1:02 PM, PDT | From screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news

Seen on: October 11, 2008

The players: Director: Gil Kenan, Writer: Caroline Thompson, Cast: Bill Murray, Toby Jones, Saoirse Ronan, Tim Robbins, Martin Landau, Harry Treadaway

Facts of interest: Based on the book by Jeanne Duprau.

The plot: Two youngsters (Ronan and Treadaway) must save an entire underground city before the lights go out and darkness thrusts everyone into panic.

Our thoughts: While Gil Kenan’s “City of Ember” fails to qualify as an extraordinary family adventure, the film boasts enough energy and excitement to captivate younger audiences from start to finish. You can hate me for saying this, but this kind of films turn out to be more constructive than your average animated flick in which talking animals keep doing the same stuff over and over again.

Franck Tabouring

11 October 2008 10:49 AM, PDT | From GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news

After years of what seemed like very inconvenient silence on the subject, Bill Murray is finally talking about Ghostbusters 3. Credit the Ghostbusters video game for a lot of that thaw. Murray provided his voice - and even that took some convincing - and now the game will be released at the end of the month.

Murray had a great time working on the game, apparently, and recently joked that the wounds from Ghostbusters 2 were healed. Not that the threequel needed his blessing; Columbia had already begun working on a screenplay by hiring Gene Stupnisky and Lee Eisenberg from The Office.

"I don't even know who these guys are, but I know there's two guys from The Office writing a Ghostbusters script," Murray told MTV. "But it's great; I think a fresh look at it will be fine. I hope they go back to the original version."

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Colin Boyd

10 October 2008 7:33 PM, PDT | From Cinematical.com | See recent Cinematical news

City of Ember was the surprise closing-night film at Fantastic Fest, but I found out about the surprise a little early (which is always fun). I was able to see the film earlier in the week so I could interview director Gil Kenan, who showed up in Austin with surprise guest (to me, too!) Bill Murray for the closing-night festivities. Kenan has directed a pair of entertaining and visually stunning family-friendly features, the Oscar-nominated animated film Monster House and now the City of Ember adaptation, which opens in theaters on Friday. Not only that, but Kenan landed both of these projects right after he graduated from UCLA, where his short film The Lark won him a lot of attention. We talked about what he's done to make City of Ember as beautiful a film as it is, and how he found such compelling lead actors. He's currently linked to a new Robert Zemeckis production,

Jette Kernion

10 October 2008 6:03 PM, PDT | From Cinematical.com | See recent Cinematical news

She may have been Lost, but it looks like the redheaded Rebecca Mader has found a path and a sexy on-screen husband. The Hollywood Reporter posts that Mader is in final negotiations to play the lead female role in the super-wacky sounding Men Who Stare at Goats. That means she gets to play wife to Ewan McGregor's Bob Wilton -- a reporter in Iraq who meets a man (George Clooney) who says he's a "former secret U.S. military psychic soldier who was reactivated after 9/11." The plot is so very strange, and most likely destined to be awesome. But that's not all -- the film is also getting Stephen Lang, fresh off Avatar and Public Enemies.

In the what-if area of cinematic news: With a Ghostbusters sequel on the way, Bill Murray told MTV that he thinks a woman should be in on the action. That's not a bad idea at all,

Monika Bartyzel

10 October 2008 10:37 AM, PDT | From Studio Briefing | See recent Studio Briefing news

The kiddie sci-fi flick City of Ember, which features Tim Robbins, Harry Treadaway, Saoirse Ronan, and Bill Murray, may end up a movie of embers after the critics get done with it. Actually, most of them find the overall look of the film quite impressive. It's set in a future post-apocalyptic world where humanity lives in an underground city. That the film fails as both "a kids' adventure and a dystopian finger-wag," writes Robert Abele in the Los Angeles Times "is a shame for all the dazzling craftsmanship brought forth from its production team." Liam Lacey writes in the Toronto Globe and Mail that director Gil Kenan's "strength as a set-designer works against the story. The escape from the claustrophobic city should feel like an escape to light and freedom; instead, it feels like being kicked out of a cool club where you'd prefer to spend more time." On the other hand, Ty Burr in the Boston Globe comments: "For all its missed chances, though, City of Ember still casts a neat glow." And Susan Walker concludes in the Toronto Star: "City of Ember is a thrilling adventure tale and teen fantasy that is grounded in real concerns about who is managing the planet." Note:Summaries of additional new releases will be posted here on Monday.

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10 October 2008 10:37 AM, PDT | From Studio Briefing | See recent Studio Briefing news

Although it was up against the season premiere of CBS's CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, which accounted for the best ratings of the season with a 14.1 rating and a 22 share, and ABC's Grey's Anatomy, which recorded a 10.1/15, Saturday Night Live Weekend Update held its own with a 7.1/11 Thursday night. The figure was particularly impressive given the fact that its lead-in, The Office, placed fourth in the time period with a 5.2/8. The show also beat the L.A. Dodgers-Philadelphia Phillies playoff game on Fox, which averaged a 6.2/10. Disappointing many viewers who had tuned in hoping to see another Tina Fey ribbing of Sarah Palin, Fey did not appear on the show. (Throughout the week there had been rumors of a Fey-Palin encounter.) The biggest surprise was the appearance of one "William Murray" in the crowd watching the faux Obama-McCain town-hall debate to ask what the candidates thought about the Chicago Cubs chances. (The bit was not far off the mark. In 1960, Richard Nixon and John Kennedy were taken to task by critics for failing to mention Pittsburgh Pirate Bill Mazeroski's World Series-winning 9th-inning homerun against the New York Yankees, which occurred a few hours prior to the third presidential debate.)

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10 October 2008 8:40 AM, PDT | From screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news

Younger audiences will likely have a good time watching "City of Ember" this weekend, Gil Kenan's family adventure about two teenagers who race against time to help the citizens of Ember escape before the city’s powerful generator breaks down and all the lights go out forever. Saoirse Ronan, Tim Robbins and Bill Murray star. Let's see what online critics have to say about the flick:

• Cinematical's Jette Kernion: "Caroline Thompson's script gives us strong main characters and entertaining supporting characters, but is a little light on story."

• Brian Orndorf at Collider: "'City of Ember' is a sci-fi fantasy film with forbidding apocalyptic overtones, extravagant set design, and an edge that mixes high-flying questing with significant ecological worry."

Franck Tabouring

10 October 2008 2:01 AM, PDT | From MovieBlog.Ugo.com | See recent Ugo MovieBlog news

With all the recent Bill Murray Ghostbusters 3 quotes that have been floating around, I thought this seemed like an interesting tidbit to post - if for no other reason than the fact it will give us countless hours of ‘bustin to watch while we wait for some sort of official anouncement to be made on Part 3… One of the most popular animated series in television history to spin off from a major motion picture, The Real Ghostbusters, will soon be available for the first time on DVD from Time Life.  The 25-disc set includes all 147 exciting episodes of the seven-season series for over 55 hours of ghost-busting goodness — in their complete original form, but re-mastered for picture and audio perfection.  Produced by some of the team members behind the legendary Ghostbusters motion pictures, The Real Ghostbusters features scripts by some of the top names in animation, science fiction, and horror history,

10 October 2008 12:31 AM, PDT | From JoBlo.com | See recent JoBlo news

Plot: After an unknown calamity makes the earth uninhabitable, society is forced to go underground. For generations, the city of .Ember. thrives, but after several hundred years- supplies have begun to dwindle, and the mighty generator that supplies the city.s power has begun to fail. Enter youngsters Lina Mayfleet (Saoirse Ronan) & Doon Harrow (Harry Treadaway), who suspect all is not as it seems in Ember- including the city.s lazy mayor, Cole (Bill Murray), who they suspect is hiding...

Chris Bumbray

10 October 2008 12:12 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Bill Murray has spoken of his despair over allegations of domestic violence and drug addiction made by his ex-wife. The Lost In Translation star said he reached such a low ebb during the split that he contemplated suicide. He described accusations about his behaviour by wife of ten years Jennifer Butler Murray as "devastating". Jennifer filed for divorce in May, with leaked legal (more)

By Sarah Rollo

10 October 2008 12:04 AM, PDT | From GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news

City of Ember

Starring Harry Treadaway, Saoirse Ronan, Bill Murray, and Tim Robbins

Directed by Gil Kenan

Rated PG

It's a tremendous concept, but I have a gut feeling they've started telling us the story in the wrong place. City of Ember is based on a children's book by Jeanne DuPrau about an underground civilization that is running out of time and options.

Ember was created by "The Builders," and though the characters in the story don't know how they got there exactly, we do; Earth was facing an apocalypse, so scientists created a city miles below the surface that was to survive for 200 years, after which time, its citizens could resurface and repopulate the planet.

To me, the front end of this story is the most fascinating part:  What was the apocalypse, how was Ember built, how did the people eke out existences in their first years underground? We only get it as prologue,

Colin Boyd

9 October 2008 11:38 PM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Bill Murray has revealed that he was in line to play the lead role in 1989 film Batman before Michael Keaton landed the part. The Ghostbusters star commented that movie bosses were looking to recreate the camp Batman TV series from the 1960s and wanted him to take on the mantle of the Caped Crusader. However, as soon as director Tim Burton became (more)

By Michael Thornton

9 October 2008 10:00 PM, PDT | From The Scorecard Review | See recent Scorecard Review news

City of Ember Directed by: Gil Kenan Cast: Harry Treadaway, Saoirse Ronan, Bill Murray, Tim Robbins, Martin Landau Time: 1 hr 35 mins Rating: PG Plot: The people of Ember have been in a wondrous underground city of years, but now it is starting to fall apart and it's city lights are beginning to flicker. It's up to two kids to try and figure out a way to solve the problem and find a way out of Ember. Based on the novel by Jeanne Duprau. Who’s It For? The whole family. I know I sound like a billboard, but this genuinely is a film that will keep both kids and parents interested. The violence is minimal, mainly coming from a giant mole, and even if your little one is afraid of the dark, this film won't traumatize them for life. Expectations: I am always hopeful that a kids/family movie will

9 October 2008 3:37 PM, PDT | From avclub.com | See recent The AV Club news

City Of Ember takes place in Ember, a dystopian city of the future constructed deep underground as a safe haven after an apocalyptic disaster renders the surface of the Earth uninhabitable. To remain sane in the absence of sun and fresh air, the non-cannibalistic human underground dwellers immerse themselves in silly rituals and hope against hope that the faltering generator which drives their world won't break down completely and throw their ever-suffering society into chaos. In other words, Ember is eight million miles away from the pandering, shiny likes of Shrek. If it wasn't based on a bestselling children's book, it's doubtful a story this unrelentingly bleak would ever have made it to the big screen. Atonement's Saoirse Ronan stars as a plucky orphan whose job as a messenger leads her to question the underlying power structure of her community and the rule of genially corrupt mayor Bill Murray,

Nathan Rabin

9 October 2008 3:00 PM, PDT | From Spout.com | See recent Spout news

In a new interview with MTV, City of Ember star Bill Murray has called for the makers of Ghostbusters 3 to introduce a female Ghostbuster. My first thought was that hottie who models the sexy Ghostbusters Halloween costume, but seriously it is a great idea. As long as the concept is to pass on the proton packs to a new generation, there really should be an actress in the bunch. And I'm not talking just a hot young flavor of the month who Hollywood thinks will get the teen boys in the audience (it's Ghostbusters 3; they're already sold). I agree with Murray that the main requirement should be a funny female. However, instead of merely picking out one comedienne to appear in the seque ...

Christopher Campbell

9 October 2008 1:18 PM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Bill Murray has revealed that he would like to see a girl Ghostbuster in the new movie. The actor declared an interest in making a third instalment in the franchise last month, but told MTV that he would like to see a female pick up the famed proton pack. He said: "I think it'd be funny to have a girl Ghostbuster. We don't have a girl Ghostbuster. I mean, they say like, 'What if you (more)

By Michael Thornton

9 October 2008 12:13 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Hollywood star Bill Murray missed out on the chance to play Batman in the 1989 original superhero movie - when he was snubbed in favour of Michael Keaton.

The Groundhog Day actor was one of the frontrunners to play the Caped Crusader, when movie bosses wanted to create a big screen replica of the camp 1960s TV version starring Adam West.

But Murray was sidelined once gothic director Tim Burton took the helm of the movie - and brought in his Beetlejuice charge Keaton.

However, Murray concedes he's not angry about the move, because he's a huge fan of Keaton's portrayal of the billionaire crimefighter.

He tells MTV.com, "I would have been a fine Batman. You know, there have been a number of Batmen. I like them... I thought Mike Keaton did a great job as Batman. It's obviously - it's a great role."

Other actors to play the part since Keaton include Val Kilmer, George Clooney and Christian Bale.

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9 October 2008 12:04 PM, PDT | From ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news

Welcome to yet another jam-packed, news filled installment of the Mid-Week Movie News Wrap Up.

This week: Kevin Costner may play ball again; Tim Burton may helm Pirates of The Carribbean 4; David Cronenberg is Bourne again (kind of); we check out the helmer of 28 Months Later and Bill Murray talks Ghostbusters 3 and you can see Prince of Peace - God of War for free.

1. Kevin Costner may make his first ever sequel. Maybe.

Producer Thom Mount has stated that he has a script in development that is a sequel to 1980’s baseball classic Bull Durham. The film was one of Costner’s most successful (critically at least) films and it co-starred Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins.

Mount says that no cast has yet signed on, but there is a slim chance that Costner and company may return. If not, I wouldn’t be surprised if Kurt Russell stars - as

Niall Browne

9 October 2008 9:03 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Actor Bill Murray is keen to see a new generation of Ghostbusters pick up their proton packs - especially if they are female.

The funnyman starred in the 1984 hit movie and its 1989 sequel, and has been bombarded with requests to bring the four hapless ghoul fighters back to the big screen.

And Murray is reportedly interested in reprising his original role in a new film, branding a possible third installment "a great idea".

Speculation suggests studio bosses are working on a script to team original stars Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis and Ernie Hudson with a new batch of Ghostbusters, to be played by Seth Rogen, Steve Carell, Paul Rudd and Chris Rock.

But the Scrooged actor would like to add a more feminine aspect to the spook catching squad.

He tells MTV.com, "I think it'd be funny to have a girl Ghostbuster. We don't have a girl Ghostbuster. I mean, they say like, 'What if you passed it to Chris Rock?' And I go, 'Well, I dunno. Is Chris Rock gonna save us?' You know, I guess. He's funny."

He adds, "I just think there's some funny girls I'd love to see be Ghostbusters."

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8 October 2008 11:18 PM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Bill Murray has revealed that his wife's request for a divorce was the worst thing that has ever happened to him. The Lost In Translation actor, who last month claimed that he is open to making a new Ghostbusters film, told Ok! magazine in the Us that the split in May left him "broken". "I was just dead, just broken. When you're really in love with someone and this happens - I never had anything like this happen," he said. "It's like your faith in people is destroyed because (more)

By Michael Thornton

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