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Mark Wahlberg, Taylor Kitsch and Ben Foster: Who Will Be the 'Lone Survivor?'
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Mark Wahlberg, Taylor Kitsch and Ben Foster are three of Hollywood's biggest badasses these days; just check out films like "The Fighter," "John Carter" and "The Mechanic" if you need proof. But are even these guys hardcore enough to play Navy SEALs?
Well, we may soon find out, as Deadline is reporting that the three are in talks to star as real life Navy SEALs in the upcoming action/drama "Lone Survivor."
Wonder what the guys from "Act of Valor" think about that? Get More »
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| Source: Deadline
5 Reasons 'Act of Valor' Killed at the Box Office
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After the action movie "Act of Valor" took in more than $24 million at the box office this past weekend, reports are pouring in that studios all over Hollywood are opening new divisions for soldiers and military advisers to pitch larger-than-life-adventures with an ultra-realistic edge.
Okay, that's not strictly true, but when a left-field contender comes in and triumphs at the box office, pundits and bean-counters are quick to examine why it did so well, and then how quickly and effectively that success can be re-created. The good thing about that kind of analysis is that we at NextMovie are geniuses, so we already know the five reasons it prevailed over more conventional or more commercially appealing material. Get More »
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Winning the Box Office Is An 'Act of Valor'
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Reality programming has dominated television ratings for the last decade, so it should be no surprise that reality has just taken over the box office as well, with "Act of Valor" winning the top spot over the weekend according to Hollywood.com.
Starring real life, active duty Navy SEALs, "Act of Valor" earned $24.7 million, easily beating out the $16 million of second place finisher "Tyler Perry's Good Deeds."
For the full box office report, including returning hits "Safe House," "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island" and "The Vow," head to Hollywood.com. Because it's time for the box office to stop being polite and start being real.
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| Source: Hollywood.com
Jamie Blackley Nails Down '300' Sequel
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Jamie Blackley, the 20-year-old heartthrob who got his start in London's production of "Spring Awakening," just nabbed another major break — the lead role in Noam Murro's '300' sequel, aptly titled "300: Battle of Artemisia."
Like its predecessor, the sequel anchors its plot in a war setting. Penned by "Act of Valor" scribe Kurt Johnstad, the story follows Calisto (Blackley), a teen whose desire to become the heroic man/ soldier his father was leads the 16-year-old (so they're shaving off a few years—we won't judge) to become the leader of a small band of soldiers. Get More »
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| Source: Deadline
Entering Our New Giveaway Is an 'Act of Valor'
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While our boys are out there making the world safe for democracy, we here on the home front have our own job to do.
As the saying goes, they also serve who only stand and wait, but if you're going to be just waiting around, why not do it while sporting some of the sweet "Act of Valor" swag we're giving away?
You might even say entering our "Act of Valor" giveaway is your patriotic duty. Get More »
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