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Will Gluck Says The Lack Of Skin In 'Friends With Benefits' Was A Conscious Choice
Nudity, Scientology & More We Learned From The Writer/Director About His Latest Rom-ComThis past weekend, "Friends with Benefits," starring Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis, opened to perhaps a smaller tally than the studio would have wanted, in part because of its striking similarity to January's infinitely dopier "No Strings Attached." Though bearing a similarity in their premise, writer/director Will Gluck's "Friends with Benefits" is the fizzier, funnier and more enjoyable film and it’s a shame that just because it's opening later means people are leaving it behind. We spoke to Will Gluck over the weekend about the comparisons to "No Stri...
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Weekend Box Office: 'Captain America' Is Number One, Because That's Just How America Does It
Marvel is doing the right thing with their superhero productions. They wisely didn’t break the bank after “Iron Man” did a little under $100 million in its opening weekend, instead opting for future adventures within their universe for around the same cost every time. Even with “The Avengers,” said ...
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In Theaters: 'Captain America' Doesn't Want To Be 'Friends With Benefits'
Ohhhh, Christopher Evans. Is Chris Evans 2011's Crush of the Year? Edgar Wright has a crush on him. GQ has a crush on him. And you know I wave my Chris Evans Crush Flag every day, readers. I mean, I suffered through THE SECOND FANTASTIC FOUR MOVIE FOR HIM. That is how I show my love. I watched "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer" in the theaters. Also, I saw "The Losers" in theaters and greatly enjoyed it. Yes, I know that this is The Playlist, but I will admit that here in that forum. I will also admit this: I had a dream last night that I was flying around in a space shuttle above LA with Chris Evans and January Jones. So yes, you co...
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Review: 'Friends With Benefits' Becomes The Average Rom-Com It Tries Hard To Avoid
Yes, there is another movie that "Friends with Benefits," the new R-rated rom-com starring Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis, closely resembles. As seemingly endless articles, rants, and cleverly edited YouTube videos can attest, both the plot (about a pair of young, emotionally distant urban professionals looking for physical satisfaction over romantic completion) is strikingly similar to Ivan Reitman's lame duck comedy "No Strings Attached" (which opened earlier this year and, like 'Friends,' even sports a "Black Swan" ballerina in Natalie Portman). But in a weird way "Friends with Benefits" is reminiscent of another, entirely different movi...
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Watch: Brad Pitt Delivers His 'Field Of Dreams' In New TV Spot For 'Moneyball'
'Friends With Benefits' & 'Conan' Go R-Rated In Clips Plus Extended Scene From 'Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes'It's going to be that kind of week. With Comic-Con gearing up to start in about 48 hours, studio marketing departments are tossing out clips and peeks at their films -- even if they're not ...
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'Friends With Benefits' Soundtrack Features Rogue Wave, Janelle Monae, Kris Kross & More
It's one thing for "No Strings Attached" and "Friends With Benefits" to feature carbon copy concepts, executed nearly exactly the same way, but it's downright eerie when those similarities cross over to the soundtrack as well.
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Watch: Proof That 'No Strings Attached' & 'Friends With Benefits' Are The Same Movie
So, just how similar are Ivan Reitman's "No Strings Attached" and Will Gluck's "Friends With Benefits"? Well, at one time they were both titled "Friends With Benefits" and Screen Gems had to do some legal dancing to keep the title, forcing the Natalie Portman/Ashton Kutcher vehicle to change names.
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Too Much Timberlake: New Clips From 'Bad Teacher' & 'Friends With Benefits'
Actually, we've got no beef with the dude, but it seems like Justin Timberlake is going to be everywhere this summer, or more accurately, in two movies within two months.
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Watch: International Trailer For 'Friends With Benefits' But Please, No Butt
What happens when you're horny, single and have an attractive friend of the opposite sex? If it's the movies, you sleep with them with hilarious consequences! Yep, another fuckbuddy comedy, "Friends With Benefits," is on the way this time with a more believable pairing in Justin Timberlake and Mila ...
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'Real Steel' Poster Is Real Bad; 'Friends With Benefits' One Sheet Has Two Friends Sharing Benefits
A couple of not-too-exciting posters have cropped up, so let's get right to it.
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