I love Jessica Alba. She hasn't been in a good movie since.... I can't remember, but she's hot so who really cares? In an upcoming Latina magazine issue, she recreates some classic slasher/horror moments in a photo spread. I can't seem to figure out the very last one. Please advise!
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So the week of February 18-22, 2008 will go on Gordon and the Whale holidays as Will Ferrell week.

Sunday, we posted the promo Will Ferrell did with Rusty and myself which you can see HERE. Today the interview with Will has been posted; you can watch that HERE.

Wednesday is our Semi-Pro “Slam Drunk” party at Hailey's, and Thursday we are screening Anchorman for only 3 bucks at Denton’s Movie Tavern!

Say all of that five times fast.

Michael Clayton

Starring: George Clooney (Oscar nominated role), Sydney Pollack, Tom Wilkinson (Oscar nominated role), and Tilda Swinton (Oscar nominated role)
Directed by: Tony Gilroy (Oscar nominated)

Michael Clayton is a lawyer that doesn’t goes to court. In fact, he very rarely practices law in the traditional sense. Instead, Michael is more of a cleaner for a high-powered law firm, performing damage control for the firm in delicate situations. Life for the law firm, and subsequently Michael, becomes increasingly more difficult when the lead lawyer of one the firm’s biggest cases suffers from what is believed to be a nervous breakdown.

This Hollywood and critical darling is one of the most tense and insightful legal thrillers in recent memory. The film is practically flawless. The performances by all of the key cast
members are fantastic, which is made apparent by the fact that three of the film’s performances were nominated for Oscars. Michael Clayton is a poignant look at the dark side of the legal world, and the people that reside in the soulless environment they help create.

American Gangster

Starring: Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Josh Brolin, and Ruby Dee (Oscar nominated role)
Directed by: Ridley Scott (one of Rusty Gordon’s favorites)

The film is based on the notorious 1970’s drug lord, Frank Lucas, who shipped heroine into the United States in the coffins of dead Vietnam soldiers. The film depicts Frank’s rise to the top of the drug world, and his eventual downfall, brought on by Detective Richie Roberts’ investigation.

Given American Gangster’s electric directing and powerful performances, it is hard to believe that this extremely entertaining and well-made film would garnish so few Oscar nominations. American Gangster’s startling action and magnificent acting keeps the film from feeling tired, despite its lengthy running time. American Gangster proves to be as engaging as it is violent, which is to say very.

Also, being released: Margot at the Wedding, Renditon, In the Vally of Elah

Here is a list of things Rusty (Gordon) and I experienced on our road trip to interview Will Ferrell. Some good, some bad, some together, and some separate.

Six A.M. road trip (216 miles) from Dallas to Austin. Heavy rain and thunder. Lady losing a tire when the highway forms into one lane forcing our drive time to extend another 40 minutes. Guacamole cheese dip. Sharing an elevator with Lisa Kudrow. In the car for six hours on a 12 hour trip.

Well worth the trouble. I'd do it all over again.

Interviewed & edited by: Chase Whale

After a full day of interviews, itchy throat, and camera flashes that could give any man a seizure, Will Ferrell gave time to plug Gordon and the Whale Dot Com. What a gentleman and a scholar!

Most of you will not know who Kent Alterman is until Friday, February 29th. He is the man behind Semi-Pro.

I can't say too much about him right now though, as you will read more about him in my Semi-Pro review, but I can tell you he was a gentleman to my extreme nervousness. He is also down with Gordon and the Whale, which you can see HEREEEEEEE.

Awww, look at that. Our sweet little Samantha Baker/Andie Walsh/Claire Standish is all grown up. Molly Ringwald is one of a kind. She has been giving red heads across America hope ever since she starred in Sixteen Candles in 1984. Today she hit a mile stone. Clearly from the Post's headline, you know she turned 40. Most people consider that "over-the-hill," but in my eyes, it's only the beginning.

Here are some photos I found from her big screen debut in '84 to now. Enjoy and tell your mother happy late Valentine's Day if you forgot.

When news came to me that Spike Jonze (the guy I have idolized since I was 18) was directing Where the Wild Things Are, I knew then I would die happy. I grew up with this book, and it was a very important part of my adolescence. It would take a very oddball film nerd to bring this mind trip to life. Most of us know, Spike is the only man for this job.

Yesterday, a short clip leaked to the internet that may or may not be in association with Spike's production. I keep finding it RIGHT when it's been banned so watch it now. I'm sure this will be taken down by the time you read this, but if not, thanks for coming to our site early in the AM and watching it. Early bird always gets the worm, right?

This is clearly a test shot, as the audio sounds like someone is standing next to the camera speaking. Just keep that in mind and enjoy.

Where the Wild Things Are is scheduled to be released sometime in 2009.

Some good things do come to an end. Juno had a nice five week run in the top five and sadly was pushed out to number seven. It's now at $124,000,000 and counting, so I don't think the producers have any complaints about their number slot.

Not much else to say but this was the worst box office weekend (meaning all the movies on the top slots are/look horrible with the exception of Spiderwick which non of us have seen) since we opened this site in October of last year.

Oh, and the reason why the weekend gross is different than the total gross for everything but Fool's Gold is because they opened on Thursday (Valentine's Day) to get a bigger box office weekend count.

Results (Feb. 15-17):

Source- boxofficemojo.com