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Marijuana plays only a minor role in Todd Phillips' ("Old School," "Road Trip") movies, but it appears to work wonders on the films themselves. As Phillips recalls, "People have been like, 'Look, man, "Old School" is a great movie, but me and my...Tags: Comedy (genre), David Cross, Ben Stiller, The Godfather (movie), Billy Bob Thornton
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Review: 'Monster House'
Zap2It.comA small and limited group of viewers -- I'm thinking boys between the ages of 8 and 12 -- will really get a kick out of "Monster House," an energetic animated effort that makes little effort to branch out very far. It's probably too scary for younger...Tags: Death, Disc Jockeys, Stranger Than Fiction, Catherine O'Hara, Entertainment
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Chalke 'Scrubs' in for 'Mama's Boy'
Zap2It.comIt looks like "Mama's Boy" will have more company. "Scrubs" actress Sarah Chalke and "Freedomland" actor Dorian Missick have joined the cast of the Warner Independent comedy starring "Napoleon Dynamite" breakout star Jon Heder, report news sources. Diane...Tags: Ryan Reynolds, Comedy (genre), Jeff Daniels, Anna Faris, ABC (tv network)
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Review: 'School for Scoundrels'
Zap2It.comThe comedy "School for Scoundrels," about a victimized, love-struck New York meter maid (Jon Heder of "Napoleon Dynamite") who gets tutored in jerky alpha male-ness, may not be as devilishly enjoyable as its title suggests, but it's by no means like...Tags: Comedy (genre), Billy Bob Thornton, Steve Carell, Entertainment, Jacinda Barrett
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Movie review: 'Napoleon Dynamite'
Tribune Movie Critic2 stars (out of 4) "Napoleon Dynamite" may have been the surprise comedy hit of the last Sundance Film festival--and its 24-year-old co-writer-director Jared Hess may be a helmer with a future--but that doesn't mean it will make you laugh out loud. It...Tags: PG Rated Movies, Comedy (genre), Gaming, Haylie Duff, Education
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Movie Studios Purchase Films at Sundance
AP Movie WriterDistributors pulled out their checkbooks at the Sundance Film Festival, whose first weekend closed with deals on some of the event's hot movies. Miramax and Fox Searchlight teamed to buy "Garden State," a romantic comedy that is one of 16 films in...Tags: Ian Holm, Comedy (genre), Romance (genre), Finance, Entertainment
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'Napoleon Dynamite'
Times Staff WriterFor something so slight, the new comedy "Napoleon Dynamite" has a surprisingly polarizing effect on audiences. Within 15 seconds of the title character's appearance, you'll either think he is the most astonishingly original creation you've ever seen or...Tags: PG Rated Movies, Comedy (genre), Haylie Duff, Entertainment, Movies
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