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Will Ferrell Talks ‘Step Brothers 2’, ‘Three Mississippi’, and ‘Anchorman’

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Well, folks, there’s good news and bad news. The bad news is, the Anchorman sequel is pretty much a no-go. Will Ferrell claims that there were places for the film to go, but the sequel itself isn’t really holding up. Now for the good news. Back in May, Ferrell said that he, John C. Reilly, and Adam McKay were considering doing a sequel to Step Brothers. That consideration has now become a reality. The trio is now working on a script that they will hopefully begin to film in Fall of 2012.

Another script that Ferrell and McKay have been talking about is the film Three Mississippi. The story would follow an annual game of Thanksgiving tackle football that gets a little bit out of hand. Knowing Ferrell and McKay, they can make literally anything funny, so I’m actually really excited to see that finally come to life. But until then, Step Brothers 2 is something that I’m also quite excited to see come to life. The first one, to me, is a modern comedy classic just based on how raunchy and childish it is. Ferrell, until that point, had found a nice niche in PG-13 comedies, but as soon as the line, “I’ll drop that motherf–ker!” was uttered from his mouth, I knew I was in for a good time.

It’s just that John C. Reilly is such a talented and respected actor, and it was hilarious to see him like a complete man-child. When you’re watching Mr. Cellophane tell somebody, “We’re here to f–k shit up!”, there’s a little bit of shellshock going on.

If you want to relive some of the zaniness that was Step Brothers, check out this video right here:

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‘The Human Centipede III’ Is Definitely Happening

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For those of you brave enough to watch The Human Centipede II: Full Sequence, you know that anything that resembles dignity or decency is completely void for those 88 minutes. The first film had at least a little bit more self-respect, and played out like a movie. But the second just threw away anything that can even be confused with art and really just gave us what we wanted; gore.

Writer and director of the first two films, Tom Six, has confirmed that a third Human Centipede film, entitled The Human Centipede III: Final Sequence, is now in production, with a shoot slated to begin in either May or June. Here’s the thing that makes it interesting, though. Both Dr. Heiter and Martin, who were the villainous surgeons from the first two films, will be returning for this third and final installment in the series. Tom Six himself will also have a supporting role (time to get a taste of your own, medicine, you bastard!), and considering the meta-film turn that the sequel took, I can only imagine what the third film will bring.

I’ll be honest, I’m a big fan of the first two. I know damn well that they aren’t well made movies, but they’re a hell of a lot of fun to watch, and I get a kick out of seeing people sewn together. Not in a sadistic way, I just think it’s amusing in the context of a movie. Regardless of the masochistic pleasure I take in watching a film of such degraded morals, The Human Centipede III, as promised by its title, will be 100% politically incorrect.

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‘Muppets’ Sequel in the Works, Segel Not Writing

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A sequel to the November hit musical, The Muppets, is moving into development after an announcement from Walt Disney confirmed the film. Director James Bobin and screenwriter Nicholas Stoller will be returning, but it seems as if Jason Segel won’t be returning for another round of writing for the sequel. This isn’t to say that he still won’t co-star, but he cites his commitments to “How I Met Your Mother”, as well as other projects he’s working on, as the reason he’s not returning as writer.

Now, Nicholas Stoller and Jason Segel have been collaborators for quite a long time. Stoller directed Segel’s screenplay for Forgetting Sarah Marshall, and then took over as writer and director for the spin-off, Get Him To The Greek. Both of those films are absolutely hilarious, so I have no fear that The Muppets sequel won’t be great. My hope is that Segel will return to star in the sequel, and that Bret McKinzie will also return as composer. I mean, the guy won an Oscar for “Man or Muppet”, he probably has a pretty good incentive to come back, right?

Images: Disney, The Muppets

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Men In Black III: The New Trailer, Giant Catfish Included!

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The new trailer for Men In Black III is out! The trailer includes a giant catfish fighting Will Smith, time travel, and Josh Brolan acting as a 29-year-old Tommy Lee Jones. That last one really made my day! Check it out:

In case you missed it, here is trailer #1:

Men In Black III will be Barry Sonnenfeld’s most potentially disastrous film of the series… at least that is what I gathered from an interview he did with Empire magazine. In this interview, he told Empire that they began filming MIB III with NO ENDING to the script! This, to me, screams professional as f–k. However, to his credit, the trailers look pretty impressive. The plot is also pretty unique.

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‘Game of Thrones’ Parody on ‘The Simpsons’ Made Our Faces Melt

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The Simpsons has a long-standing tradition of great opening sequences, and last night’s did not disappoint.  Instead of the normal introduction and clever couch gags, we are taken straight into a spoof of the opening sequence from HBO’s Game of Thrones.  Instead of the lands and kingdoms in the HBO series, we are taken on an animated journey through Springfield; from Evergreen Terrace to “Burns Landing.”  This is the point where you get so excited from the sheer combination of hilarity and awesomeness that you do an involuntary fist pump, and then your head explodes. Here at Grizzly Bomb, we are pretty unanimously huge fans of both The Simpsons and Game of Thrones.  I can’t explain why, but Game of Thrones has one of the best opening sequences of any show out there.  I think the music and the 3D map brings out the nerd in us.  It’s so iconic and unique, that it made total sense for The Simpsons to do their own spin on it.  Plus, I love it when Matt Groening and Co. give us something funny and topical in their parodies.  Though they may not stand the test of time (Game of Thrones may not mean much to us in 10 years), it is still one of my favorite opening sequences to date.

Without further ado, here is the video:

It will have to tide us over until April 1 when season 2 premieres.  I hope it includes more of Joffrey getting bitch-slapped.

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The Walking Dead: Season 2, Episode 11- “Judge, Jury, Executioner”

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First and foremost, I must say this: DO NOT READ THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN THIS EPISODE. You WILL hate yourself if I am the one to ruin it for you. This episode began with a huge debate over whether Randall (Captain Leg Wound) would live or die. The argument is that Randall could possibly lead the group of 30+ strangers to Hershel’s farm if he is let go. If they kill him that threat is potentially squashed, Dale is arguing however, that if they execute a fellow human being for a crime he hasn’t even attempted to commit, they lose their humanity.

Throughout the episode, Dale attempts to convince everyone in the group to find another way to deal with Randall, one by one we see how these people have changed since the Zombie threat has arrived. All the while, Carl is becoming more and more desensitized because of the world around him. He is beginning to act out. He yelled at Carol (who cares?), but he also taunted a walker in the woods after stealing (and losing) Daryl’s gun! Continue reading The Walking Dead: Season 2, Episode 11- “Judge, Jury, Executioner” →

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