Rock Dog

Jordan Peele's 'get Out' To Impress With Possible $20m U.s. Debut

... to make, could approach or cross $20 million in its debut. Universal is being more cautious and suggesting high-teen millions. Get Out, which premiered in a secret midnight screening at the Sundance Film Festival in January, is getting a berth in 2,777 theaters. Peele's film — boasting a rare 100 percent fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes — hopes to steal the crown from holdover The Lego Batman Movie , which enters its third weekend. From Warner Bros., Lego Batman has earned north of $110 million domestically to date and $183 million worldwide. Hollywood studios generally refrain from opening big event movies on Oscar weekend, and this year is no exception. The landscape changes dramatically on March 3, when X-Men spinoff Logan debuts, followed by Kong: Skull Island on March 10 and Beauty and the Beast on March 17. Peele also wrote the script for Get Out, which focuses on a young African-American man (Daniel ...

This Animated Musical Isn’t Very Amped Up

... “Tibetan Rock Dog” — outsourcing its production to America (“Free Birds” studio Reel FX). With obvious nods to the melding of Eastern and Western cultures, and a hoped-for international appeal, the result is a low-key, simple — very, very simple — story of pursuing one’s dreams (and protecting sheep and foiling wolves) that never exactly soars as original entertainment, although it avoids the frantic, cheeky, attention-deficit ethos of so much mass-marketed kid fare. The fact that “Rock Dog” prioritizes quiet charms and old-school silliness over winking obnoxiousness may make it a sleeper favorite for the family who’d rather ride a merry-go-round together than get jerked and tossed by the rollercoaster. Also Read: 'Zootopia' Wins Annie Award for Best Animated Feature. A hand-drawn prologue sets up the situation in picturesque Snow Mountain, a serene village of wool-making sheep looked over by Khampa (voiced by J. K. Simmons), a towering Mastiff ...

Rock Dog,’ ‘get Out,’ ‘united Kingdom,’ ‘i Am Not Your Negro,’ ‘great Wall

... language. Minimum age: 7. Family discussion: Why was it so hard for Angus to write a song? Why did he think he did not want to see anyone? How did Bodi know that music was his destiny. If you like this, try: “Surf’s Up” from the same director. “Get Out”. Why it’s rated R: Horror film with theme of racism and exploitation, extended peril and violence including gun, choking and bloody, graphic medical images and sounds, references to sad loss of a parent, some strong language including racist epithets, sexual references and non-explicit situation, smoking. Minimum age: Mature teens. Family discussion: When does the story turn from insensitive to offensive to sinister? What makes Chris decide that he has to leave. If you like this, try: “Rosemary’s Baby,” “The Wicker Man” (original version) and “The Stepford Wives.”. “A United Kingdom”. Why it’s rated PG-13: Theme of the movie concerns an interracial marriage that was objected to by both families and their governments. Scenes of peril include racist street thugs. Also: some strong language including racial ...

Rock Dog’ May Have A ‘ruff’ Going In Theaters

... to the critter-filled “Zootopia” of following your dreams no matter the odds. It also doesn’t help that “Rock Dog” isn’t hitting theaters around a major school holiday. Those weeks are gold mines for animated movies. This timing issue is sad because “Rock Dog” is so much fun whether it be the pure love reluctant guard dog Bodi shows for music or the snarky Angus, played with great rock star panache by Eddie Izzard. The two come together when Bodi decides to go against his father’s wishes and pursue a music career. Bodi travels to the big city where he looks to find his big break. The innocent pooch doesn’t realize it’s not a simple matter of knocking on the door of a major rock star and asking for lessons. That’s what he does and through a series of events becomes friends with Angus. An ...

Get Out'; 'collide'; 'rock Dog

... retrieve his company’s CEO from an idyllic but mysterious wellness center. He soon suspects that the miraculous treatments are not what they seem. His sanity is tested when he unravels the spa’s terrifying secrets and finds himself diagnosed with the same curious illness that keeps all of the guests there longing for a cure. “A Dog’s Purpose” (PG): A dog looks to discover his purpose in life over the course of several lifetimes and owners. “Everybody Loves Somebody” (PG-13): Young and beautiful Clara Barron (Karla Souza) seems to have it all — a great job, a beautiful house in Los Angeles and a Mexican family that loves to have fun. The only thing Barron hasn’t figured out is her love life. (No review). “Fifty Shades Darker” (R): When a wounded Christian Grey (Jamie Dornan) tries to entice a cautious Ana Steele (Dakota Johnson) back into his life, she demands a new arrangement before she will give him another chance. As the two begin to build trust and find stability, shadowy figures from Christian’s past start to circle the couple, determined to destroy their hopes for a future together. “Fist Fight” (R): On the last day of the ...

Get Out,' 'rock Dog,' Oscars Goodies Galore

... that turned heads at Sundance last month. Get Out sounds squarely in Peele's wheelhouse: Guess Who's Coming to Dinner at the Stepford Wives' Place. Daniel Kaluuya (Sicario) stars as Chris, a successful black photographer dating white, privileged Rose (Alison Williams, Girls) for months when he's invited to her parents' estate for a first meeting. The 'rents (Bradley Whitford, Catherine Keener) seem warmly color blind, but Chris gets strange vibes elsewhere. He's the only African-American in this manicured community except for a handyman (Marcus Henderson) and a housekeeper (Betty Gabriel), both obedient as zombies. A party brings in well-heeled neighbors, all white except for one black man Chris saw earlier on a "missing" poster. As Murphy would suggest: Get out. The movie was praised at Sundance as a satirical allegory of slavery and a blood-gushing thriller daring to ...

Film Review

... efforts from Kung Fu Panda to Brannon’s own 2007 animated mockumentary Surf’s Up. Although Izzard and Wilson have a nice rapport, the efforts of the other voice actors, including Sam Elliott as Fleetwood Yak, the town elder and part-time narrator, and Lewis Black as a gangster wolf on Wilson’s tail, get lost in the shuffle that comprises the various under-choreographed subplots. As for the music, the resemblance of Rock Dog’s playlist to actual rock’n’roll is about the same as that of Vanilla Ice to rap music. Despite his rockier aspirations, Bodi, like his under-achieving vehicle, was born to be mild. Summit Entertainment. Production companies: Huayi Brothers Media Corp., Mandoo Pictures, Huayi Tencent Entertainment Co., Eracme Entertainment, Dream Factory Group. Cast: Luke Wilson, Eddie ...

Jorge Garcia Not ‘lost’ With ‘rock Dog,’ ‘hawaii Five-0

... time-shifting buildings, polar bears or other strange events. His new projects aren’t as weird, and Garcia’s happy to be talking about the two current projects in less confusing terms. Before being cast as the burned-out goat, Germur, in “Rock Dog,” Garcia had done very little voice work. It wasn’t from a lack of trying. Movie Trailer: 'Rock Dog'. For the Tibetan Mastiffs living on Snow Mountain, a dog’s life has a simple riff: Guard a peaceful village of wool-making sheep from the thuggish wolf Linnux (Lewis Black) and his rabid pack. To avoid distractions, Mastiff leader Khampa (J. K. Simmons) for. Lionsgate Premiere. “I have always been impressed with people who do voice-over well,” Garcia says during a phone interview from Hawaii during a day off from filming “Hawaii Five-0.”. His appreciation of voice work goes back to when he was a youngster and was a huge fan of the animated “Pinocchio,” “Dumbo,” “The Fox and the Hound” and “Jungle Book.” His ...

Get Out,’ ‘collide’ And ‘rock Dog

... Special showings. The Metropolitan Opera presents “Rusalka” at 12:55 p.m. Saturday and an encore showing at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Merritt Square and Avenue 16. Tickets are $20-$24. Continued showings, Feb. 24-March 2. “Sing” will be shown at Cinemaworld 16. “Why Him” will be shown at AMC Avenue 16. “Arrival,” “20 th Century Women,” “Fences,” “The Founder,” “Hacksaw Ridge,” “Manchester by the Sea,” “Monster Trucks,” “Moonlight,” “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” will be shown at AMC Indian River 24. Planning ahead. March 5. Turner Classic Movies presents “All About Eve” at 2 and 7 p.m. March 5 at Indian River 24 and 2 p.m. March 5 AMC Avenue 16. Tickets are $13.38. March 9. “Sword Art Online the Movie – Original Scale” will be shown at 8 p.m. March 9 at Indian River 24. Tickets are $16.05. March 11. The Metropolitan Opera presents “La Traviata” at 12:55 p.m. March 11 at Indian River 24 and AMC Avenue 16. Tickets are $19-$27.83. March 25. The Metropolitan Opera presents “Idomeneo” at 12:55 p.m. March 25 at Indian River 24. Tickets are $25.69-$27.83. Manderville is FLORIDA TODAY’s community content specialist. Contact Manderville at ...

Rock Dog’ With Luke Wilson, J.k. Simmons Hits A Few High Notes

... Wilson) protect dim-witted sheep from a “Sopranos”-style pack of wolves (Lewis Black, Kenan Thompson). Khampa saved the flock once, many years ago, and remains cautious of another attack. Wary of distractions, the four-legged guardian is on permanent high alert and outlawed music for optimum vigilance. Khampa has compelled his son to follow in his paw-steps. Rock Dog is a story for kids about following your dreams. But guitar-playing Bodi wants mutton to do with the family business. He annoys his father enough to earn his blessing and try his hand at making music. But, if he fails, he has to come home and forego his rock and roll fantasy. Movie review: ‘The Lego Batman Movie’ builds on a great brand. Co-writer and director Ash Brannon’s slapstick comedy of errors works its tail off to entertain, but it’s just too doggone long and short on laugh-out-loud moments. Bodi is cute, confident and has a can-do attitude about chasing his dream that kids could model. Sure, that story has has ...