Ernie Hudson is one of those actors who’s been everywhere and done everything, from playing Warden Leon Glynn on HBO’s prison-fest "Oz" to playing Sifu Norris in "Dragonball: Evolution" (in theaters April 10, 2009). Seriously, take a look at his IMDB page. It’s awesome.
Hudson says he was originally in line to play Lord Piccolo in "Dragonball: Evolution," but for various reasons, it didn’t work out. Still, he had a great time with the role of Sifu Norris, for which he dyed his eyebrows and goatee white. He also appreciated working with Chow Yun Fat. "I’d seen his work and … [Read More]

Miley Cyrus and her alter-ego Hannah Montana scored big at the office this weekend, but only slightly edging out "Fast & Furious" for the top spot. I actually popped in to see the first scene in "Fast & Furious" again – it was that good.
Meanwhile, Julia Roberts and Clive Owen’s romantic romp "Duplicity" is still hanging in there at No. 10. I’m not surprised, because it’s a really cute film, like the old-time movies with Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn. Here’s the rundown from Box Office Mojo:

Hannah Montana: The Movie, $32.32M
Fast & Furious, $27.23M
Monsters vs. Aliens, $21.81M
Observe and … [Read More]

New in theaters this weekend is Miley Cyrus in "Hannah Montana: The Movie," Seth Rogen in "Observe and Report," and Emmy Rossum in "Dragonball: Evolution." Oh, and the guys from Anvil! Quite the mix we’ve got going there. Here’s the rundown:
Hannah Montana: The Movie (G). Miley Cyrus and her alter-ego Hannah Montana have an identity crisis. Which one will win? Find out in this predictable, but sweet movie. [Preview & Trailer] [Official Site]
Observe and Report (R ). Seth Rogen plays a mall security officer in this R-rated version of "Paul Blart: Mall Cop" (don’t studios know when they’re … [Read More]

Just the fact that James Marsters (Spike!) is in "Dragonball: Evolution" is enough for me. Even though I haven’t followed the whole Dragonball saga, this movie looks entertaining with some good special effects. Listen as stars Justin Chatwin, Emmy Rossum and others talk about bringing Goku, Bulma, and Lord Piccolo to life. It hits theaters this Friday, April 10, 2009.

Many thanks to MTV’s awesome video section for these clips of “Dragonball Evolution,” in theaters April 8, 2009. Watch trailers here and here.
It’s adapted from the manga created by Akira Toriyama, and was also turned into a Japanese anime series. The story follows an alien sent to destroy Earth who has a change of heart and decides to join the humans in their fight against various aliens and bad guys.
Lots of high-action stunts and cool special effects, and Justin Chatwin makes a great Goku. Also stars Emmy Rossum, James Marsters, and Ernie Hudson. Below are a few clips, followed … [Read More]

A few days ago, I posted about the 16 movies I’m looking forward to in 2009, with "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" and "Public Enemies" leading the pack.
Now it’s your turn! Tell me which movies you’re excited about. And if they’re not listed in the poll, feel free to add your own or tell me in the comments.

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I was slammed the other day for saying I’m looking forward to "Dragonball Evolution" (and you still haven’t told me YOUR favorites for 2009, C-Dog – come on!), but I think this movie looks fantastic. Even better if you know a bit of the Japanese anime story behind it.
Created by Akira Toriyama, this movie tells the story of an alien sent to destroy Earth. But the alien has a change of heart and decides to join forces with the humans to fight the aliens and bad guys. Sounds good, doesn’t it? (Huh, C-Dog, huh?!)
Justin Chatwin, James Marsters (Spike!), Emmy … [Read More]

There are some fantastic movies coming up in 2009, and while you never know how a movie will fare until you actually see it, I’ve picked out 16 movies that I think will knock us out with their awesomeness. See if you agree, and add your own in the comments!
1. Watchmen (March 6). “Who watches the Watchmen?” That’s the question in this graphic-novel-turned-movie directed by Zach Snyder. Vigilantes, murders, superheroes, and lots of good and bad karma populate this movie, along with stars Billy Crudup, Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Jackie Earle Haley. [Trailer] [Film Gecko Links] [Official Site]
2. Sunshine … [Read More]

Check out the trailer for “Dragonball Evolution.” It’s adapted from the manga created by Akira Toriyama, and was also turned into a Japanese anime series. The story follows an alien sent to destroy Earth, but whom has a change of heart and decides to join the humans in their fight against various aliens and bad guys. Looks like lots of high-action and cool special effects, and Justin Chatwin makes a great Goku. Also stars Emmy Rossum, James Marsters, and Ernie Hudson.
I wonder if this movie will have a big enough following to attract audiences. It seems like the folks … [Read More]

I talked with Ernie Hudson (one of the hardest working actors in Hollywood!) recently about his part in the upcoming “Dragonball” movie, so look for that interview on Film Gecko soon.
The movie is currently in post-production, and now it might have a new name. ComingSoon.net is reporting that 20th Century Fox may be re-naming it “Dragonball Evolution.”
Written and directed by James Wong, the big-screen version stars Justin Chatwin, James Marsters, Jamie Chung, Emmy Rossum, Eriko Tamura, Joon Park, Chow Yun-Fat, Texas Battle, Randall Duk Kim and Ernie Hudson.
The movie is set for a theatrical release of … [Read More]