Lionsgate recently released photos from the world premiere of "The Last Stand", whic took place last night. The film is the latest film from director (I Saw the Devil, Doomsday Book) and stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Johnny Knoxville, Forest Whitaker, Eduardo Noriega, Rodrigo Santoro, Jaimie Alexander, Luis Guzmán, Peter Stormare, Zach Gilford and Genesis Rodriguez. "The Last Stand" hits theaters this Friday.

For more information on this film, you can visit the film's official website at: http://thelaststandfilm.com

Plot Synopsis:

After leaving his LAPD narcotics post following a bungled operation that left him wracked with remorse and regret, Sheriff Ray Owens (Schwarzenegger) moved out of Los Angeles and settled into a life fighting what little crime takes place in sleepy border town Sommerton Junction. But that peaceful existence is shattered when Gabriel Cortez (Eduardo Noriega), the most notorious, wanted drug kingpin in the western hemisphere, makes a deadly yet spectacular escape from an FBI prisoner convoy.

With the help of a fierce band of lawless mercenaries led by the icy Burrell (Peter Stormare), Cortez begins racing towards the US-Mexico border at 250 mph in a specially-outfitted Corvette ZR1 with a hostage in tow. Cortez’ path: straight through Summerton Junction, where the whole of the U.S. law enforcement, including Agent John Bannister (Forest Whitaker) will have their final opportunity to intercept him before the violent fugitive slips across the border forever.

At first reluctant to become involved, and then counted out because of the perceived ineptitude of his small town force, Owens ultimately rallies his team and takes the matter into his own hands, setting the stage for a classic showdown.

Lionsgate recently released two new stills and the offical poster for their upcoming release of "The Last Stand". The film stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Forest Whitaker, Johnny Knoxville, Rodrigo Santoro and Jaimie Alexander and marks the U.S. directorial debut for director Kim Jee-Woon. "The Last Stand" hits theaters on January 18th.

For more information on this film, you can visit the film's official website at: thelaststandfilm.com

Plot Synopsis:

Action icon Arnold Schwarzenegger makes his much-anticipated return to the big screen in Korean director KIM Jee-Woon’s hard-hitting U.S. directorial debut, THE LAST STAND.

After leaving his LAPD narcotics post following a bungled operation that left him wracked with remorse and regret, Sheriff Ray Owens (Schwarzenegger) moved out of Los Angeles and settled into a life fighting what little crime takes place in sleepy border town Sommerton Junction. But that peaceful existence is shattered when Gabriel Cortez (Eduardo Noriega), the most notorious, wanted drug kingpin in the western hemisphere, makes a deadly yet spectacular escape from an FBI prisoner convoy.

With the help of a fierce band of lawless mercenaries led by the icy Burrell (Peter Stormare), Cortez begins racing towards the US-Mexico border at 250 mph in a specially-outfitted Corvette ZR1 with a hostage in tow. Cortez’ path: straight through Summerton Junction, where the whole of the U.S. law enforcement, including Agent John Bannister (Forest Whitaker) will have their final opportunity to intercept him before the violent fugitive slips across the border forever.

At first reluctant to become involved, and then counted out because of the perceived ineptitude of his small town force, Owens ultimately rallies his team and takes the matter into his own hands, setting the stage for a classic showdown.

Lionsgate has released the teaser poster and two still from the upcoming film "The Last Stand". The film features an all-star cast that includes Arnold Schwarzenegger, Forest Whitaker, Eduardo Noriega, Rodrigo Santoro, Johnny Knoxville, Jaimie Alexander, Luis Guzmán, Peter Stormare, Zach Gilford and Genesis Rodriguez. "The Last Stand" hits theaters on January 18th.

For more information, you can visit and "Like" the film's official Facebook page at: http://www.facebook.com/TheLastStandFilm


Plot Synopsis:

After leaving his LAPD narcotics post following a bungled operation that left him wracked with remorse and regret, Sheriff Ray Owens (Schwarzenegger) moved out of Los Angeles and settled into a life fighting what little crime takes place in sleepy border town Sommerton Junction. But that peaceful existence is shattered when Gabriel Cortez (Eduardo Noriega), the most notorious, wanted drug kingpin in the western hemisphere, makes a deadly yet spectacular escape from an FBI prisoner convoy.

With the help of a fierce band of lawless mercenaries led by the icy Burrell (Peter Stormare), Cortez begins racing towards the US-Mexico border at 250 mph in a specially-outfitted Corvette ZR1 with a hostage in tow. Cortez’ path: straight through Summerton Junction, where the whole of the U.S. law enforcement, including Agent John Bannister (Forest Whitaker) will have their final opportunity to intercept him before the violent fugitive slips across the border forever.

At first reluctant to become involved, and then counted out because of the perceived ineptitude of his small town force, Owens ultimately rallies his team and takes the matter into his own hands, setting the stage for a classic showdown.

Big Beach Film has send us information about Todd Rohal's next film. The director behind "The Catechism Cataclysm" has teamed up with the producers of "Our Idiot Brother" & "The Sitter" for this untitled comedy. The filmmakers have also recently announced that Johnny Knoxville and Patton Oswalt have signed on for the project.

Press Release:

Johnny Knoxville and Patton Oswalt have signed on to co-star in Todd Rohal's latest, an outlandish yet poignant comedy about a pair of battling brothers who attempt to honor their ailing father by taking a troop of boys on a last ditch camping trip that goes wildly wrong. The film marks the first time comedic foils Knoxville and Oswalt will be sharing the big screen. Joining the team for the ensemble comedy are Rob Riggle, Maura Tierney & Patrice O'Neal.

The still untitled film is written and will be directed by emerging comedic auteur Todd Rohal, hot on the heels of the Sundance success of his second feature film, THE CATECHISM CATACLYSM. The film, which is loosely based on Rohal's experiences growing up, begins production this week.

The film is being financed by Marc Turtletaub's and Peter Saraf's Big Beach Films. Turtletaub, Saraf and Lisa Muskat are producing, David Gordon Green is executive producing, and Michael Clark and John Hodges will oversee production for Big Beach.

"Todd looks at the world through a different set of lenses than the rest of us, and yet his vision managers to be simultaneously unique and universal," Saraf said. "I think that's because his humor, while twisted at times, is fundamentally compassionate and truthful. The combination of Todd with this hilariously amazing cast is going to make for an exciting ride, and we're tightening our seatbelts."

After co-creating the massively successful "Jackass" franchise (which ultimately spawned three theatrical films) in 2000, Knoxville has starred in a number of feature films, including MEN IN BLACK II, LORDS OF DOGTOWN, THE DUKES OF HAZZARD, THE RINGER, WALKING TALL and John Waters' A DIRTY SHAME. Knoxville's production company, Dickhouse Productions, which he co-owned with Spike Jonze and Jeff Tremaine, has produced all iterations of "Jackass," as well as the acclaimed documentaries THE WILD AND WONDERFUL WHITES OF WEST VIRGINIA and THE BIRTH OF BIG AIR.

Widely regarded as one of the best and most transgressive stand-up comedians of the last decade, Oswalt has released four hit comedy albums, the last of which, "My Weakness is Strong" in 2009, was nominated for a Grammy Award. Small roles in Paul Thomas Anderson's MAGNOLIA, Milos Forman's MAN ON THE MOON and Todd Phillips' STARSKY & HUTCH led to Oswalt's breakout leading roles as the voice of Remy in the hit Pixar film RATATOUILLE and Robert Siegel's acclaimed Sundance drama BIG FAN, for which Oswalt received a Gotham Award nomination for Breakthrough performance. For the last three seasons, Oswalt starred on Showtime's Emmy-nominated "The United States of Tara." This Fall, he will appear in A VERY HAROLD & KUMAR 3D CHRISTMAS and Jason Reitman's YOUNG ADULT with Charlize Theron and Patrick Wilson. His latest one-hour special "Finest Hour" debuts on Showtime on September 5th, with the CD/audio available September 20th on Comedy Central Records.

Big Beach is one of the leading indie film production companies. The Weinstein Company is releasing the Big Beach-produced OUR IDIOT BROTHER across the country on August 26th.

Todd Rohal, Johnny Knoxville and Patton Oswald are repped by CAA. Patton is managed by Generate and Knoxville is managed by 3 Arts.

Anchor Bay Films has send us information regrading their upcoming release, "Father of Intervention". The film boasts an all star cast that includes Kevin Spacey, Camilla Belle, Johnny Knoxville, John Stamos, Craig Robinson, Virginia Madsen and Heather Graham. "Father of Intervention" hits theaters in limited release on October 14th and DVD and Blu-Ray shelves on October 25th.

Press Release:

Academy Award® winning actor Kevin Spacey (American Beauty, The Usual Suspects), Camilla Belle (10,000 B.C, When A Stranger Calls) and Heather Graham (Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, The Hangover) lead an all-star cast in the “inventive” comedy Father of Invention, coming October 25th to Blu-ray™ and DVD from Anchor Bay Entertainment.

The Anchor Bay Films release also stars Johnny Knoxville (“Nitro Circus,” Jackass, The Ringer), John Stamos (“ER, “Glee, “Full House”), with Craig Robinson (“The Office,” Hot Tub Time Machine, Pineapple Express) and Virginia Madsen (Sideways, The Number 23), SRP is $26.98 for the DVD, and $29.99 for the Blu-ray™. Pre-book is September 28. Father of Invention will also have an exclusive theatrical engagement starting Friday, October 14th.

Once upon a time, Robert Axle (Spacey) was on top of the world. An eccentric inventor turned ego-driven infomercial guru, you couldn’t turn on a channel without seeing the latest Robert Axle “fabrication” being touted. But when one of his inventions – the “Ab-Clicker” -- maimed thousands of customers, a class-action lawsuit landed him in jail for the next 10 years. Newly released, Axle is now ready to redeem his name and hopefully rebuild his billion dollar empire. But first he must convince his estranged 22 year old daughter (Belle) to let him live with her and her quirky, over protective roommates as well as find that one “fabrication” that will redeem him.

I saw “Jackass 3D” on the same day that I saw “Paranormal Activity 2.” Believe it or not, these two films have a lot in common. Sure, one is a comedy (an extraordinarily painful one at that) while the other fits more comfortably into the horror genre. Still, the differences are only skin deep. Both movies have you going in and knowing that what you are about to watch will be unsettling and far more disturbing than you can guess. You keep waiting for something awful to happen, and you’re never sure if you can keep looking at the screen when it does. Long after leaving the theater, I still can’t figure out which one had a more visceral or unsettling impact on me.

“Jackass 3D” comes at the 10^th anniversary of the franchise which started back in 2000. After watching the stunts performed here and then re-watching them in slow motion, it’s astonishing that all these guys have lasted as long as they have. I’ve watched several episodes of the show when it was on MTV, and I laughed so damn hard at some of the things they pulled off. For some bizarre reason though, I never got around to watching the first two movies perhaps because I listened a little too much to the warnings of friends, one who told me point blank that they had scenes that “no man should ever have to witness.” But with the latest one being in 3D, I got sick of listening to people giving me reasons not to see it.

So you don’t have to worry about me comparing this particular “Jackass” movie to the others which hopefully is a plus. It also gives me an incentive to take the time to watch the previous two, and on an empty stomach for sure. But just about everyone is back for this one: Johnny Knoxville, Bam Margera, Steve-O, Ryan Dunn, Chris Pontius, Ehren McGhehey, Preston Lacy, Dave England, and Jason "Wee Man" Acuña. All are here to prove that after all these years, their sadomasochistic escapades are as painful as much as they are fun. It makes me wonder how these guys spend their time when they are not on camera. At least they have a sense of humor about their work.

Basically, it’s just like the TV show in that there’s no plot, just randomly placed stunts, some of which are beyond belief. I kept wondering (perhaps even hoping) that CGI effects were utilized because man they looked painful! There’s the High Five which has Knoxville body slamming unsuspecting cast and crew members with a giant plaster hand which is released at quite a high velocity. Then you have the game of tetherball where the ball is filled with Africanized bees, and neither guy there lasts long in that. We also get to watch Johnny Knoxville trying to catch a football and eventually getting slammed to the Astroturf by football player Jared Allen who has at least 20 pounds on Knoxville. And there are those stunts that need no explanation like the Lamborghini Tooth Pull…

With its use of slow motion, “Jackass 3D” is a hair-raising reminder of just how exquisitely painful those instant replays from football could be. Does anyone remember when Tim Krumrie got one of his legs snapped in half during the Super Bowl between the Bengals and the 49ers? Watching some of these guys landing on what looks like their necks inadvertently brought that to my attention.

But then there are the other stunts like the Sweatsuit Cocktail and the Poo Cocktail Supreme. Now these really need no explanation… But since I brought them up, I have to tell you that the Sweatsuit Cocktail almost literally made me hurl. It involved one of the Jackass crew exercising on one of those stationary bikes, and the sweat coming off his body was collected in one of those plastic Dixie cups. Guess what Steve-O did with that cup… Man I am glad I didn’t eat lunch before seeing this!

So what is different about this particular episode of Jackass? I guess it’s that everyone is sober this time. This was done to the benefit of Steve-O who went through some highly publicized substance abuse issues. When they started making “Jackass 3D,” he had been clean for two years. But seriously, if you were foolish enough to perform any stunts (please don’t), wouldn’t you want to be the least bit inebriated?

Not to worry though, those warnings of how these stunts are performed by professionals and that you should not attempt them on your own are on display at the beginning and the end of the movie. But really, why would you even think of doing any of them on your own? I’m not just talking about the Sweatsuit Cocktail, which I am fairly confident you will not tip the bartender for. Isn’t the whole point of enjoying “Jackass” in watching people do things you know you’re NOT supposed to be doing? Is there another show you can think of where people like Johnny Knoxville get off on such exquisite pain and still have a good laugh about it?

For me, the movie is a mixed bag in that there are a lot of insane moments you can’t help but combust in sheer laughter over, and then there are others where you have an immense urge to look away. But laughter does seem to win out for those willing to endure the more painful moments of “Jackass 3D,” and there are more of them than you might expect. Movies that make me laugh as hard as this one did cannot be easily dismissed.

Actually, the main difference about this particular “Jackass” is the fact that it was shot in 3D. This ends up giving the stunts more dimensions than anyone in the cast. Now pay attention: it was not reformatted into 3D, it was actually shot that way. The 3D effects here are actually very good in putting you right into the action, perhaps closer than you would ever be humanly comfortable. It’s not full of cheap 3D effects where things are just hurled at you on the big screen… That is, except for the dildo shot out of a cannon and made to look like it is flying around the world until it smashes into some guy’s head.

I also got to tell you, male full frontal nudity continues making a comeback long after its breakthrough in “Forgetting Sarah Marshall.” It’s not the first thing you would think of to hit a baseball with, but hey, this is “Jackass” for crying out loud! All the same, I probably shouldn’t go into too much detail over the Helicockter as it is as painful as it sounds. Then again, I would prefer it to that model town getting covered by a sudden explosion of excrement.

So anyway, you have been warned. “Jackass 3D” is by no means meant to be watched on a full stomach unless you wanna take bets over who’s going to purge first after your collective visit to the Cheesecake Factory. This one had me laughing like crazy, and I was on the edge of my seat every bit as much when I was watching “Paranormal Activity 2.” Perhaps it was even more terrifying than “Paranormal Activity 2.” Well, at least with those movies, you don’t see anything too disgusting being shown. With “Jackass 3D,” no detail is spared and nothing is left to the imagination (not completely anyway).

Once again, you have been warned…

*** out of ****