Mini movie reviews Aug 8, 2008
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Movie review: 'Swing Vote' won't win any elections soon Aug 7, 2008
They obviously considered the candidate (Kevin Costner) and his message (a ... Starring: Kevin Costner, Kelsey Grammar, Dennis Hopper. (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)
Lucky escape for Morgan Freeman as car flips Aug 6, 2008
He starred alongside Kevin Costner in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) and with Brad Pitt in the crime thriller, Seven (1995). The father of four earned his third Oscar nomination, a best actor nod, for his role in The Shawshank Redemption (1994), based on a Stephen King novella about a banker who is wrongly convicted of murder. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Buzz Briefs: Kelsey Grammer, The Beatles Aug 6, 2008
Grammer had been in town to promote his new film, "Swing Vote," co-starring Kevin Costner, Paula Patton and Stanley Tucci. Newly Discovered Beatles Tape Sells For $23,000. (CBS News)
Love of the game Aug 6, 2008
FOX 11 Fantasy Home 2008 by Living Spaces LLC. 05:08 PM MST on Tuesday, August 5, 2008. (FOX 11, AZ)
Kelsey Grammer checks out of hospital in New York Aug 6, 2008
Grammer had been in town to promote his new film, "Swing Vote," co-starring Kevin Costner, Paula Patton and Stanley Tucci. Two months ago, the former "Cheers" and "Frasier" star suffered a mild heart attack in Hawaii, where he lives, while paddle-boating with his wife. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Say that again, please Aug 6, 2008
Kevin Costner in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves There was a hint of a so-called British accent for maybe 10 minutes somewhere in the film as Costner took on the role of one of Englands legendary folk heroes. Then again, since this film really belonged to Alan Rickman (portraying the Sheriff of Nottingham), no one noticed when Costner forgot to speak English. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Kelsey leaves hospital Aug 6, 2008
Grammer, who plays the president of the United States opposite Kevin Costner in the new comedy 'Swing Vote', told an interviewer recently he was "doing fine" after suffering a heart attack in Hawaii in late May. AFP Digg | | | | | | Copyright 2002-2008 iafrica. (iAfrica.com)
Norman Lear, Maya Angelou, Morgan Freeman Aug 6, 2008
Grammer was in New York to promote his new film, "Swing Vote," co-starring Kevin Costner, Paula Patton and Stanley Tucci. (AP). (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Swing Vote Review Aug 5, 2008
Representing that electorate in this film is Kevin Costner, making good use of his rumpled charm and everyman persona ... Photos from the Kevin Costner comedy. (IGN FilmForce)
Morgan Freeman Hospitalised Aug 5, 2008
Tuesday, August 05, 2008. Morgan Freeman in 'good spirits' after car crash Posted: 05 August 2008 0900 hrs. (Channelnewsasia.com)
Batman tops charts for third week running Aug 4, 2008
9 million and Swing Vote with Kevin Costner debuted in sixth place with $US6. 3 million. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Batman sequel leads box office for third weekend Aug 4, 2008
3 million, the latest disappointment for its star, Kevin Costner, who has not had a $100 million movie since 1992's "The Bodyguard.". The total for "The Dark Knight" rose to $394. (Reuters)
Scoop: No easy delivery for Jolie-Pitt baby photos Aug 4, 2008
Swing Vote was a major disappointment: The Kevin Costner flick made only $6. 3 million. (MSNBC -- Gossip)
'Dark Knight' Tops 'Mummy, Closes in on $400M Total Aug 4, 2008
" "The Dark Knight" also has taken in $202.5 million overseas, with the movie opening in six more markets in August, among them Japan, France and Russia. Universal's third "Mummy" flick sends Brendan Fraser's adventurer and his wife (Maria Bello) to China, where they battle a resurrected ancient ruler (Jet Li) and his undead minions. Though it put up strong numbers, the new installment had the smallest opening of the three movies. "The Mummy" debuted with $43.4 million in 1999 and "The Mummy... (Fox News)
Batman retains grip on weekend box office Aug 4, 2008
Disney's Swing Vote, about a presidential election that hinges on the lone ballot of an over-the-hill slacker played by Kevin Costner, opened weakly with $6. 3-million, coming in at No. 6. (Globe and Mail)
Movie Review: 'Swing Vote' Aug 4, 2008
Kevin Costner makes a convincing everyman, even handling the transition from drunk to diplomat in one week flat. The turning point comes when he and the president relax in lawn chairs, contemplating Air Force One, and Bud pours out a margarita instead of drinking it. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
The fringe factor Aug 4, 2008
Kevin Costner is best when playing rascals, and he's a bit of a rascal himself ... TORONTO - Kevin Costner is at his best playing slightly used-up athletes -- a knockabout baseball player in several films, a rebel golfer in another -- so it's no surprise that when he stands up to greet you, that's just what he looks like: a six-foot-one, attractively grizzled 53-year-old with a good smile, thinning hair, a regular-guy demeanour, and an easy physicality ... Costner is a better actor than he's... (Ottawa Citizen)
Dark Knight Nears $400M Total Aug 4, 2008
They're going just to see what it's all about, and they all like it (Time.com)
A life stripped bare Aug 2, 2008
Through the '90s she was linked with a string of rich and famous men, including Mick Jagger, Eric Clapton, Kevin Costner and Vincent Perez. In 1996 her mother told her that her real father was not Tedeschi - who was dying - but the Italian businessman Maurizio Remmert, with whom Borini had a six-year affair. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
"Swing Vote" Costner Coy On Candidates Aug 2, 2008
Funny, Heartfelt Film Has Many Pondering If Kevin Costner Is For McCain Or Obama ... Kevin Costner (CBS/The Early Show) ... (CBS) "Swing Vote" star Kevin Costner, has many wondering which side of the presidential fence he's on, considering it's the basis of his new film. (CBS News)
Travolta's Love Of Flying Aug 2, 2008
Funny, Heartfelt Film Has Many Pondering If Kevin Costner Is For McCain Or Obama. . (CBS News)
The pursuit of sappinessCostner's awkward comic civics lesson gets a `Vote' of no confidence Aug 2, 2008
fifth-grader Molly Johnson (Madeline Carroll) shrieks at her no-account father, Bud (Kevin Costner) ... Swing Vote'' (PG-13) -- A mostly toothless spoof of the American political scene, with Kevin Costner as a no-account single dad who winds up being the deciding factor in a presidential election. (Kalamazoo Gazette, MI)
Costner's hits/misses Aug 2, 2008
Kevin Costner might not worry about being judged, but he's still a moviemaker, and a critic's job is to judge ... "Kevin Costner's Dances With Wolves is a stunning combination of all-American boyishness and sweeping grandeur... also one of the movies' most impressive directorial debuts." - Hal Hinson ... "Waterworld isn't Fishtar, but Kevin Costner's pricey, post-apocalyptic sloshbuckler isn't a seafaring classic either." - Rita Kempley. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Dont count Swing Vote Aug 2, 2008
Kevin Costner stars in this story about one man who holds the lone vote who will decide a presidential election ... That loser is Bud Johnson (Kevin Costner), who gets laid off from his job as the film begins ... Starring: Kevin Costner, Paula Patton, Kelsey Grammer, Dennis Hopper, Madeline CarrollDirector: Joshua Michael Stern Run time: 2 hoursMPAA rating: PG-13. (MSNBC -- News)
Review: 'Swing Vote' Strong Comedy Contender Aug 2, 2008
Touchstone Pictures ImageKevin Costner and Madeline Carroll in "Swing Vote" ... Kevin Costner excels at playing down-on-his luck types. (Click2Houston, TX)
Walking on Air Aug 2, 2008
Kevin Costner in the political "satire" Swing Vote. Dana Stevensposted July 31, 2008. (Slate)
Review: 'Swing Vote' is a losing ticket Aug 2, 2008
Kevin Costner plays a ne'er-do-well whose ballot could tip an election in "Swing Vote.". A voting machine malfunction means the "fate of the free world" -- as the screenplay rather quaintly puts it -- rests on the shoulders of Ernest "Bud" Johnson (Kevin Costner), a none-too-bright and rarely upstanding citizen of small-town New Mexico who will break the deadlock after a 10-day campaign solely for his support ... An actor who seems to float in and out of fashion without doing anything much... (CNN -- Showbiz)
Courage of conviction Aug 2, 2008
Most thought 'Swing Vote' wasn't box-office material; Kevin Costner made it anyway ... While a broad comedy starring two-time Oscar winner Kevin Costner, Kelsey Grammer, Dennis Hopper and Nathan Lane, among others, may seem like an easy sell, it is largely thanks to Costner that Swing Vote is hitting the big screen at all ... BEN GLASS In "Swing Vote," Kevin Costner plays Bud Johnson, a single father who spends his days slacking off at the local factory before he heads to his favorite watering... (San Diego Union-Tribune)
After 'Swing Vote,' you'll long for chads Aug 2, 2008
That's also true of this glossy fable about a national election that becomes the sole property of Bud (Kevin Costner), one very local yokel. While Swing Vote plays like a sitcom with a better-than-average cast, the movie is an enjoyable fairy tale until its painfully earnest, leaden final act. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Movie review: 'Swing Vote' Aug 1, 2008
Starring Kevin Costner, Madeline Carroll, Kelsey Grammer and Dennis Hopper ... Kevin Costner plays a good-natured idiot in "Swing Vote," a middle-aged man who has squandered what little potential he had in favor of life as a hard-drinking good-for-nothing, and he gives a remarkable performance. (San Francisco Chronicle)
After New England run, Mae to move Aug 1, 2008
They'll join other celebs passing through camp such as Kevin Costner and Dennis Miller. "If they're visiting camp, I don't know whether they would be a story. They might be a shot," said Sabol. (USA Today -- Sports)
'Swing Vote' veers from cute to edgy, falls short Aug 1, 2008
His pick: Kevin Costner, with Madeline Carroll, holds deciding vote ... Swing Vote* * 1/2 (out of four)Stars: Kevin Costner, Kelsey Grammer, Dennis Hopper, Paula PattonDirector: Joshua Michael SternDistributor: Walt Disney PicturesRating: PG-13 for languageRunning time: 1 hour, 59 minutesOpens Friday nationwide ... That smart child is 12-year-old Molly (a very natural Madeline Carroll), the daughter of beer-swilling, unemployed factory worker Bud Johnson (Kevin Costner). (USA Today -- Life)
Mini movie reviews Aug 1, 2008
" Brendan Fraser returns as explorer Rick O'Connell to combat the resurrected Han Emperor (Jet Li) in an epic that races from the catacombs of ancient China high into the frigid Himalayas. Rick is joined in this all-new adventure by son Alex (newcomer Luke Ford), wife Evelyn (Maria Bello) and her brother, Jonathan (John Hannah). And this time, the O'Connells must stop a mummy awoken from a 2,000-year-old curse who threatens to plunge the world into his merciless, unending service. Doomed by a... (Athens Banner-Herald)
'Swing Vote' one of most politically conscious films Aug 1, 2008
Media Credit: Photo courtesy Treehouse FilmsKevin Costner stars as a deadbeat dad with the deciding vote in a presidential election in "Swing Vote," which hits theaters today ... The new Kevin Costner comedy "Swing Vote" is, for at least 75 percent of its runtime, one of the most politically conscious movies so far ... The two leads are Kevin Costner as Earnest "Bud" Johnson and 12-year-old newcomer Madeline Carroll as his daughter, Molly. (The Daily Texan, TX)
Costner is too scandalous for politics Aug 1, 2008
Actor Kevin Costner attends a screening of 'Swing Vote' hosted by Touchstone Pictures and Treehouse Films at The Tribeca Grand Hotel on July 30, 2008 in New York City ... Kevin Costner would love to run for political office, but fears he has too may skeletons in his closet. (FOX23 News, NY)
'Swing Vote': When a presidential election hinges on a drunk in a dying town Aug 1, 2008
Kevin Costner and Madeline Carroll get their 15 minutes of political fame ... Topped by a gruffly appealing Kevin Costner as a good ole drunk whose vote will decide the American presidency, it takes place in the kind of New Mexico town that might once have been thought of as Capraesque, but in depressed spirit and hard-times veneer comes across like a Dust Bowl Hooverville. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
An Electoral Satire Starring Kevin Costner? Oh Dear. Aug 1, 2008
Kevin Costner in the political "satire" Swing Vote ... Dances With RovesKevin Costner in the political "satire" Swing Vote ... Nor is Kevin Costner a Gary Cooper. (Slate)
Audience apathy unlikely to set in with 'Swing Vote' Aug 1, 2008
Kevin Costner helps make 'Swing Vote' a winner ... People like to make fun of Kevin Costner, and sometimes he deserves it. (Florida Times-Union)
Kevin Costner's real-life 'Swing Vote' Aug 1, 2008
Kevin Costner's real-life 'Swing Vote ... Kevin Costner stars as Bud Johnson in the comedy "Swing Vote" ... LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Kevin Costner hasn't decided whom he's going to vote for. (CNN -- Showbiz)
"Swing Vote" Aug 1, 2008
Kevin Costner holds the fate of the U.S. in his hands in this surprisingly nuanced picture ... Bud Johnson (Kevin Costner) and Molly (Madeline Carroll) ... Kevin Costner plays Bud Johnson, a beer-swilling, underemployed and underinformed American who, as the result of a voting-booth glitch, holds the future of the United States in his hands. (Salon)
"The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor" Aug 1, 2008
Kevin Costner holds the fate of the U.S. in his hands in this surprisingly nuanced picture. By Stephanie Zacharek. (Salon)
ALL POLITICS ARE YOKEL Jul 31, 2008
Kevin Costner returns in a heartfelt (and subversive ... In this climate, Kevin Costner s boldly heartfelt new film Swing Vote is strange indeed. (New York Press)
Armstrong moves on Jul 31, 2008
Of her long and varied love life, she says that contrary to reports, she's never romanced Kevin Costner or Donald Trump, and she also denies having an affair with French publisher Jean-Paul Enthoven, then stealing his son, Raphael, away from his wife. (She did have an affair with Raphael, she says, after he told her he was getting a divorce; they had a child but split after seven years. (The Star-Ledger - NJ.com)
Kevin Costner 'Praying' for Kelsey Grammer's Good Health Jul 31, 2008
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Hollywood churning out presidential contenders Jul 30, 2008
The deciding vote: Kevin Costner, with Madeline Carroll, stars in Swing Vote, one of several films about the Oval Office ... Swing Vote, opening Friday, stars Kevin Costner as a blue-collar worker who becomes the focus of two candidates (Kelsey Grammer and Dennis Hopper) after an Election Day tie and a ballot error traced back to his vote. (USA Today)
VYING FOR YOUR VOTE: Box office's presidential race begins Friday Jul 30, 2008
Kevin Costner plays a blue-collar worker who doesn't care much about politics, until a voting machine error is traced back to his ballot and the two presidential candidates are locked in a tie. STORY. (USA Today)
Costner Takes Swing At Comedy With 'Vote' Jul 30, 2008
Touchstone Pictures ImageKevin Costner and Madeline Carroll in "Swing Vote" ... Sure, Kevin Costner, the weight of the presidential election weighs heavy on the shoulders of his character in "Swing Vote," but the veteran film star doesn't want audiences to think that they're going to get bogged down in a boring movie that preaches about the political system. (Click2Houston, TX)
Rick Nicita to Join Morgan Creek as Co-Chairman Jul 30, 2008
Over the years, he has represented many of the world's leading actors and directors, including Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, Al Pacino, Anthony Hopkins, Kurt Russell, Jeff Bridges, Garry Marshall, Kevin Costner, and Rob Reiner ... Morgan Creek has produced numerous highly successful and critically acclaimed features including the Young Guns and Major League franchises; the critically acclaimed Enemies, A Love Story; Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves starring Kevin Costner; and the hit comedies that... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Kelsey seeks treatment Jul 29, 2008
Grammer was thought to be in good health and was in New York promoting the US election comedy film 'Swing Vote' in which he stars alongside Kevin Costner. Digg | | | | | | Copyright 2002-2008 iafrica. (iAfrica.com)
'Dark Knight' Reigns Over Box Office For Second Week Jul 29, 2008
Also opening in wide release is "Swing Vote," a Capra-esque comedy starring Kevin Costner as a man who gets to decide the presidential election. Check out everything we've got on and. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Kevin Costner hopes to get back in the swing with new movie Jul 28, 2008
Kevin Costner has a new family, a new production company, and a new film with a far-fetched story that he says will deliver the magic. In "Swing Vote," Kevin Costner (with Madeline Carroll) plays Bud Johnson, an irresponsible single dad whose vote will decide a presidential election ... On this muggy July morning in Boston, Kevin Costner is focused on trying to rub the sleep out of them. (Boston Globe)
Costner has a lot riding on new flick Jul 28, 2008
Kevin Costner prides himself on speaking plainly ... Kevin Costner in Swing Vote. (Boston Herald)
Fun with the sun and science Jul 28, 2008
In Screens, Ruthe Stein sits down with Kevin Costner to discuss his latest film, "Swing Vote," in which he plays a lovable loser who unexpectedly becomes the deciding factor in a presidential election (Page 20); Delfn Vigil interviews four of the five young stars of the documentary "American Teen," which was a sleeper hit at the Sundance Film Festival (Page 22); and Michael Ordoa talks to Greta Gerwig, one of the principal players in the Duplass brothers' mumblecore horror flick "Baghead"... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Pixie signs fashion deal with New Look Jul 26, 2008
Friday, July 25 2008, 11:12 BST. By , Entertainment Reporter. (Digital Spy)
Infotainment Jul 26, 2008
Swing Votelos angeles: Kevin Costner poses with his Swing Vote co-star Madeline Carroll at the post-premiere party for the film. ap. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
Watching the Watchmen Jul 26, 2008
During this time, many stars express interest in the film and results in a casting parlor game that is popular amongst Hollywood insiders and comic book fanboys alike: Robin Williams, Gary Busey, Jamie Lee Curtis, Richard Gere, Kevin Costner and Keanu Reeves are all linked to the film at one time or another. Gilliam abandons the project when the producers cannot raise the necessary budget. (Suite101.com)
Sisterly support Jul 25, 2008
Kevin Costner is one of them. Also Harrison Ford and Patrick Swayze. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Kevin Costner and Little Madeline Carroll Talk 'Swing Vote' - ET Jul 24, 2008
Kevin Costner and Little Madeline Carroll Talk 'Swing Vote ... In 'Swing Vote,' Kevin Costner plays a bumbling single dad whose vote suddenly decides the outcome of a presidential election. (WOKR13 Rochester)
AFI Names Top Ten Fantasy Films of ... Jul 24, 2008
AFI Names Top Ten Fantasy Films of All Time: The Wizard of Oz Tops the American Film Institute List. AFI Names Top Ten Fantasy Films of All Time. (Suite101.com)
On Your Mind Jul 18, 2008
I see Kevin Costner has a new movie coming out called Swing Vote, quite appropriate for the presidential election. Although as we all know in the presidential election individual votes don t count for squat due to the Electoral College process. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Special effects Jul 14, 2008
While in town to hype his new film "Swing Vote," Kevin Costner went to the Sox game Saturday. Also spied in the crowd were ESPN's Dick Vitale and UConn basketball coach Jim Calhoun. (Boston Globe)
Showbiz Divorces: Which Were The Nastiest? Jul 14, 2008
As college sweethearts, Kevin Costner and Cindy Silva were inseparable. After 16 years of marriage, however, the couple sought a divorce. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Mayer admitsfling with fan Jul 13, 2008
Damon, Affleck, Alexander show their poker faces, Kevin Costner goes back to Durham and more. more photos. (MSNBC -- News)
Nastiest Showbiz Divorces Revealed Jul 13, 2008
Kevin Costner vs. Cindy Silva. As college sweethearts, Kevin Costner and Cindy Silva were inseparable. (Click2Houston, TX)
