Another 'Moneyball' teaser featuring Bradd Pitt, Jonah Hill debuts

Two weeks before the movie's theater release, "Moneyball" creators has released via Yahoo! another teaser clip titled, "Rincon." Check it out below:

Moneyball teaser | Courtesy of Yahoo!

"Moneyball" tells the true story of Billy Beane, general manager of the Oakland Athletics. It based on the book of the same name written by Michael Lewis in 2003.

The film's cast include Brad Pitt, Jonah Hill, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Chris Pratt, Casey Bond, Stephen Bishop, Royce Clayton, David Hutchison, Kathryn Morris and Robin Wright.

"Moneyball" hits US theaters on September 23, 2011. It will be released in the Philippines on Novemberr 23.

Check out "Moneyball's" full theater trailer below:

'Cars 2' wins Philippine box office race on first week

The Pixar sequel "Cars 2" zooms its way to the top of the highest grossing films in the Philippines for Week 34 (August 24-28, 2011), according to Box Office Mojo.

"Cars 2" garnered total estimated ticket sales of 37.79 million pesos during its first 5 days, leading other Hollywood films "Final Destination 5" (Debut week, P25.5M), "Crazy, Stupid, Love." (2nd week, P5.3M), and "Conan the Barbarian" (2nd week, P4.6M).

Meanwhile, Star Cinema's "Way Back Home" which was on its second week scooped P4.3M more, with a total 2-week gross now of P27.8M.

This was also the week when GMA Films' "Tween Academy: Class of 2012" premiered. Unfortunately, it was not on the list. Did Box Office Mojo miss to include it? Because if it did not, we could assume that the film earned less than 64,327 pesos which is the lowest gross listed.

		Movie		Weekend Gross					Gross-to-Date	Week
		Cars 2		P37.79M					P37.79M	1
		Final Destination 5		P25.5M					P25.5M	1
		Crazy, Stupid, Love.		P5.3M					P13.18M	2
		Conan the Barbarian (2011)		P4.6M					P20.33M	2
		Way Back Home		P4.3M					P25.8M	2
		Colombiana		P2.5M					P2.5M	1
		One Day		P2.04M					P2.04M	1
		Rise of the Planet of the Apes		P0.99M					P78.71M	4
		The Smurfs		P0.97M					P50.86M	3
		Cowboys & Aliens		P0.35M					P29.67M	3
		Captain America: The First Avenger		P64.3K					P152.7M	5
		Prepared by: Noypistuff Source: Box Office Mojo

'Bangkok Horror Stories,' 'Fright Night,' 'Thelma,' etc. open in Philippine cinemas today!

It's Wednesday and that only means one thing for Noypi movie fans - it's the premier day of most films in Philippine cinemas!

Here are the movies which opened in theaters today:




Bangkok Horror Stories (Thai) - An abused young girl (Laila Boonyasak) is murdered. She becomes a vengeful ghost, wreaking havoc in an apartment complex. A young man (Mario Maurer) with the ability to see ghosts moves into the building, and soon begins a strange romance with the angry spirit.




Fright Night -  A teenager (Anton Yelchin) suspects that his new neighbor is a vampire (Colin Farrel) responsible for a string of brutal murders. When nobody believes him, he enlists the help of a Las Vegas magician who claims to be a vampire hunter.




Thelma - A poor young girl (Maja Salvador) discovers a gift for running. Her new talents give her a chance at a better life, but the challenges she faces every day threaten to keep her down.




Trust - A suburban family is torn apart when fourteen-year-old Annie (Liana Liberato) meets her first boyfriend online. After months of communicating via online chat and phone, Annie discovers her friend (Chris Henry Coffey) is not who he originally claimed to be. Shocked into disbelief, her parents (Clive Owen and Catherine Keener) are shattered by their daughter's actions and struggle to support her as she comes to terms with what has happened to her once innocent life.




 X-deal - A freelance photographer and his lover move into a new apartment. They soon get caught up in a game of infidelity with their dangerous new neighbors. (Starring Paloma, John Hall and Jamila Obispo)

Which one(s) are you watching? :D

Mario Maurer starrer 'Bangkok Ghost Stories' to hit Philippine theaters this September

Mario Maurer fans in the Philippines have something to look forward to before their idol's forthcoming visit in the country. Given the new title "Bangkok Ghost Stories," Mario Maurer's movie "Rahtree Reborn" ("Buppha Rahtree 3.1") is set to be shown in Philippine theaters this September 7, 2011.

Marion Maurer starrer "Bangkok Ghost Stories" movie poster

Mario Maurer's "Bangkok Ghost Stories" is part of a horror movie series in Thailand, "Buppha Rahtree." It tells the story of a boy who fell in love with a dead girl. Check out its trailer below:



Here's the plot of "Bangkok Ghost Stories":

An abused young girl (Laila Boonyasak) is murdered. She becomes a vengeful ghost, wreaking havoc in an apartment complex. A young man (Mario Maurer) with the ability to see ghosts moves into the building, and soon begins a strange romance with the angry spirit.

HAHAHAHAHAHA, Worst Idea Ever

Who got high and decided that Ghost Rider needed a sequel?  And why the hell is GR pissing fire at the end of the preview?

Fright Night

I do not know why I wanted to see this movie, but the preview intrigued me and I wanted to see it.  We went last night, and I have to admit that I was not disappointed.  It was not a great film, but it was enjoyable, which was all I was looking for last night.

The movie decided to do a few things that I liked.  First, it did not try to fake you out with the whole, is Jerry a vampire or not.  Nope, they jump right into it.  Second, they did not draw the suspense out and try to avoid the enemies face off early.  Instead, Jerry tries to come in, when Charley says no, he does the most rational thing ever:  he digs a hole in the ground and pulls out the natural gas-line and lights it on fire.  He then makes a comment about if there is not a house, he does not need an invitation. 

That has always been something I have wanted to see some vampires do in Buffy or something.  Just burn down the house and be done with it.  Then kill everyone inside.  That is what I would do if I were a vampire.

The only thing I really hated was the whole high school clique thing.  I guess I just do not get it.  My school was not like that, I guess these things happen in other places, but it just seems so ridiculous to me.  Also, why the hell would anyone go into the house of a suspected vampire in the middle of the night, even if you just saw him leave. 

The question I asked Lindsey after the movie, was whether or not she would take the offer that Charley's girlfriend made him when she became a vampire:  he could join them and be with her forever.  Personally, if a vampire offered me a chance at immortality, I would take it in a heartbeat.  Seriously, I would not even think about it.  What could be the downside?  No more sunlight?  Eh, night is more fun.  Have to kill people?  So, that is what homeless people are for.  I really cannot see a downside.

I was going to write something about True Blood today and how it could be better, but I guess I will save that for another time.

Way Back Home tops box office in its 1st week with P18M

"Way Back Home" raked a whooping 18 million pesos during its first week, topping the box office, Box Office Mojo reported.



According to Box Office Mojo, The Star Cinema movie knocked "The Smurfs" (#2) from the top spot and led other films which debuted the same week, "Conan the Barbarian"(#3) and "Crazy Stupid Love" (#4). "Rise of the Planets of Apes" and "Cowboys & Aliens" took the 5th and 6th spot respectively while Eugene Domingo-starrer "Ang Babae sa Septic Tank" which raised P2.15M more in its third week came in at #7 - "Ang Babae sa Septic Tank" now has a total estimated earnings of P30.26M.



"Captain America" (#8), the last "Harry Potter" movie(#9), and "Transformers 3" (#10) also made it to the Top 10 list.



The data above were gathered from August 17-22, 2011.

Tween Academy: Class of 2012 or Way Back Home, which one will reign supreme at the box office? | Poll

Tween Academy: Class of 2012 and Way Back Home, two tween movies from two rival networks, are both released this month of August. Both tackling about life, family and love as experienced by the youth, their performances at the box office would somehow be the ultimate test in determining which has a larger following, the Mara Clara or the Tween Hearts cast?

Tween Academy vs Way Back Home, which will reign supreme?

In line with this, Noypistuff has come up with the poll below. Feel free to voice out your opinion by voting. We'll see if we're right when data arrive.

Poll: Which one will do better at the box office?

*Edited the poll because of typo error... Way Back home already received 27 votes while Tween Academy got 3 votes before the update. They will be added on the final results.

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'Trespass' theater trailer featuring Nicolas Cage, Nicole Kidman premieres

The theater trailer of the Joel Schumacher-helmed movie "Trespass" has made its way online.

"Trespass" promotional poster featuring Nicolas Cage and Nicole Kidman

Trespass stars Nicolas Cage and Nicole Kidman​ as a wealthy married couple taken hostage by extortionists and a cycle of betrayal and deception emerges in the pressured conditions.

The other cast of the movie include Cam Gigandet, Jordana Spiro, Ben Mendelsohn, Liana Liberato, Dash Mihok, and Nico Tortorella.

The psychological thriller will have its premiere at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival in September and will be released in the US on October 14.

Check out the said "Trespass" trailer below:

'Wedding Tayo Wedding Hindi' movie trailer featuring Toni Gonzaga and Eugene Domingo released!

The trailer of Toni Gonzaga and Eugene Domingo's new movie "Wedding Tayo, Wedding Hindi" is now up online!

Toni Gonzaga-Eugene Domingo starrer "Wedding Tayo Wedding Hindi" movie poster

"Wedding Tayo, Wedding Hindi" also stars Zanjoe Marudo and Wendel Ramos.



The comedy flick about marriage and weddings -their highs and lows- is directed by Jose Javier Reyes, who helmed the blockbuster wedding-marriage movies of Judy Ann Santos and Ryan Agoncillo "Kasal Kasali Kasalo" and "Sakal Sakali Saklolo."



It is the second time for Toni and Eugene to work together in a movie. The first time was in the movie "You Are The One" in 2006.



The Star Cinema film is set to hit theaters this August 31st.



Check out its trailer below:

"Wedding Tayo Wedding Hindi" movie trailer courtesy of Star Cinema

'The Smurfs' sequel in the works!

Following the overwhelming success of "The Smurfs" movie in the US, Sony Pictures has announced a sequel which will be released on August 2, 2013.

"The Smurfs" movie poster

Other than the release date in 2013 and Jordan Kerner as producer, there are no other info about 'The Smurfs 2" yet.



"The Smurfs" has earned $135 million to date worldwide, opening at number 1 in several countries.



We are yet to find out how it will do locally since it just opened today in the Philippines. In case you missed, check out "The Smurfs" trailer below:

Plot Summary: Audiences everywhere are in for a Smurfy good time as the Smurfs make their first 3D trip to the big screen. When the evil wizard Gargamel chases the tiny blue Smurfs out of their village, they tumble from their magical world and into ours – in fact, smack dab in the middle of Central Park. Just three apples high and stuck in the Big Apple, the Smurfs must find a way to get back to their village before Gargamel tracks them down.



Neil Patrick Harris, Jayma Mays, Sofia Vergara, and Hank Azaria star on camera opposite an all-star voice cast. Anton Yelchin will play Clumsy Smurf; comedy legend Jonathan Winters, who voiced roles in the "Smurfs" television series, will voice Papa Smurf; Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Katy Perry will play Smurfette; Alan Cumming will play Gutsy Smurf; "SNL's" Fred Armisen will voice Brainy Smurf; and George Lopez will play Grouchy Smurf.



In the live-action roles, Azaria will play the Smurfs' nemesis, the evil wizard Gargamel. Harris and Mays star as an expectant couple whose lives are turned upside down when the Smurfs cross over from their magical village to New York City. Vergara plays Odile, Harris's boss, a cosmetics executive.

Vanessa Hudgens sports 'homeless' look for new movie

Vanessa Hudgens had a pretty severe makeover for her role as a homeless girl in the movie "Gimme Shelter." Check out Vanessa's transformation below:

Vanessa Hudgens gets a severe makeover for a movie role | Photo courtesy of Buzznet

In the upcoming flick, Hudgens, 22, plays the role of a pregnant teen who was tossed into the streets after running away from her abusive mother.



The Fil-Am actress is joined by Brendan Fraser, Rosario Dawson, Emily Meade, Stephanie Szostak, etc in the movie. It is set to be released next year.

Man of Steel

The new Superman movie comes out in 2013 and it seems there is a new image out from the film.  I like what I see so far, Henry Cavill looks like he could pull this off.  Unfortunately, I am one of the six people in the world that actually enjoyed Superman Returns and I thought Brandon Routh was pretty good.

The other big news out about the movie is that Laurence Fishburne will play Perry White, the EIC of the Daily Planet.  Apparently people get all pissy about this since in the comics Perry is a white guy.  This just does not bother me.  Fishburne is a good actor and he can play the role of a leader who can come down hard on his ace reporters.  I wonder if he will yell "great Caesar's ghost"?

Goodbye to Bubba 'Hightower' Smith

An an 80s child, the Police Academy series of films were a rite of passage and I lapped them all up (well, apart from the final installment).

The ludicrous characterisation of the main characters is what made the brand such a popular and long-lasting one.

It was therefore with no small degree of sadness that I heard a few days ago that one of its giants, both literally and metaphorically speaking, has died aged just 66.

Bubba Smith
It can be far too easily forgotten that Charles Aaron 'Bubba' Smith was in fact first and foremost, a famed professional sportman who won a Super Bowl with the Baltimore Colts in 1970.

But for those of my generation, it was his gentle giant Hollywood turn as Moses Hightower that will go down in the memory. Here is a brief compilation that has been put together by ITN to mark this sad occasion.

RIP Bubba 'Hightower' Smith

Angeline Quinto - You're My Home lyrics and music video | A Way Back Home theme song

You're My Home, recorded by Angeline Quinto, is the theme song of the upcoming Star Cinema film "Way Back Home." The movie which stars Kathryn Bernardo and Julia Montes is set to hit theaters this August 17th.

Angeline Quinto

Check out below the music video and lyrics of Angeline Quinto's "You're My Home":

You're My Home (Way back Home Theme Song) Music Video courtesy of Star Cinema

Angeline Quinto - You're My Home Lyrics

I close my eyes
And I can feel that you're a part of me
You are my home
Though I'm afar I'm in your company
I'm In You

I play my song
And I can hear you're in my melody
My life, my home
No matter what with you I'll always be

You're my home
And together we share this love for us
To be happy and free

You're my home
And together we'll strive to make this world
A better place to be

Come take my hand
Come fill my heart
with all the love you see

Let every child
Be what they are,
Be what they wanna be

You're my home
And together we share this love for us
To be happy and free

You're my home
And together we'll strive to make this world
A better place to be (noypistuff)

You're my home
And together we share this love for us
To be happy and free

You're my home
And together we'll strive to make this world
A better place to be

For you and for me

Henry Cavill as Superman | First Look

The first photo of actor Henry Cavill as the DC Comics superhero Superman in the upcoming movie "Man of Steel" has been released by Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures.

Henry Cavill as Superman in the 2013 Superman reboot "Man of Steel"

Zack Snyder-helmed film "Man of Steel" has a star-studded cast which include Amy Adams as Lois Lane and Laurence Fishburne as Perry White, the editor of "The Daily Planet." Kevin Costner and Diane Lane will be playing as Clark Kent's parents, while Russell Crowe and Julia Ormond will portray as Superman's birth parents. Michael Shannon is also set to play as General Zod, Superman's nemesis.

"Man of Steel" is set to hit theaters in June 2013.

'The Darkest Hour' trailer debuts

Summit Entertainment has released the teaser trailer of the upcoming Chris Gorak film "The Darkest Hour."
An alien invasion-themed sci-fi thriller movie, "The Darkest Hour" stars Emile Hirsch, Olivia Thirlby, Rachael Taylor, Joel Kinnaman, Max Minghella and Greg Kinnear.

The movie tells the story of a group of young people who find themselves stranded in Moscow and trying to survive following a devastating alien attack.

It is set to be released in 2D and 3D on December 23, 2011.

Check out "The Darkest Hour" trailer below:

Jesus was Jamaican?!

Well, kind of...almost!

The link was made recently when I was told of the connection between Cool Runnings and Madonna. Having blogged about Hans Zimmer and Cool Runnings in recent weeks, it jogged my memory of this revelation that I learned about.

As a fan of the big screen, but an even bigger fan of music, I could not believe that I had never made the link between Madonna's (in) famous 'Like a Prayer' music video and the cast of Cool Runnings.

Leon Robinson
Because yes, the actor who played the controversial 'Black Jesus' in Madonna's hit video in 1989 was the same man who played the fictional lead character Derice Bannock in the hit 1993 film Cool Runnings, based loosely on the unlikely bid by Jamaica to run a bobsled team at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary.

But it must be said that whilst Leon Robinson was seen by many to have been portraying a 'Black Jesus' in the Madonna video, he was apparently (or so Wikipedia tells me at least) in fact portraying the role of a saint that was supposedly inspired by Saint Martin de Porres, the patron saint of mixed-race people and all those seeking interracial harmony.

As well as not playing Jesus, Leon Robinson it must be said, was not Jamaican! He was in fact born in New York.

So in this case at least, Jesus was not Jamaican.

But I had to share the link because as a particular fan of this hit Madonna song and video and also of Cool Runnings, it bemuses me how I could've gone the best part of 15 or so years and never made the clear link between the two.

So, there you have it!

'Happy Feet 2' teaser released!

Mumble (voiced by Elijah Wood), the dancing penguin, is back with new son Erik (Elizabeth Daily) in the upcoming "Happy Feet 2" which will be released in Real and Imax 3D.

"Happy Feet 2" poster

Directed by George Miller, the movie opens in theaters on November 17, 2011. Here's its plot:

Mumble the penguin has a problem: his son Erik, who is reluctant to dance, encounters The Mighty Sven, a penguin who can fly! Things get worse for Mumble when the world is shaken by powerful forces, causing him to brings together the penguin nations and their allies to set things right.

Check out the teaser trailer of "Happy Feet 2" below:

Matrix Video

I was watching The Matrix Revolutions last night and realized that it was not as terrible as most people make it out to be.  Also, I hope the next Superman movie has a great fight scene.  Hopefully they use a villain who has similar powers to Superman, so they can get pretty crazy with the flying & fighting.  Time will tell...