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Why It’s a Bad Idea to Cast Tom Cruise and Anne Hathaway in Rock of Ages

Right, I know: There’s no way anyone can ruin Rock of Ages . After all, the Adam Shankman-directed film is based on the trashy, Tony-nominated musical (!) of the same name — the only Broadway show where a person can walk down the aisle carrying four cans of Coors Light without drawing a second glance. (Not that I know anything about that particular example.) It’s basically ruin-proof. Unless, of course, you decide to load up the supporting roles with some of the most famous stars in the world.

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Why It’s a Bad Idea to Cast Tom Cruise and Anne Hathaway in Rock of Ages

DVD: The Oscar-Winning Movie That Somehow Became Just Go With It

Since Adam Sandler already bumbled his way into a Gary Cooper role with Mr. Deeds , his remake of Frank Capra’s classic Mr. Deeds Goes to Town , it’s clear that the comedian is unfazed about tackling the work of his betters. And while Cactus Flower (Sony Pictures Home Entertainment) is no unassailable masterpiece, this clunky 1969 farce feels like Feydeau when compared to Sandler’s latest atrocity , Just Go With It .

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DVD: The Oscar-Winning Movie That Somehow Became Just Go With It

Kevin Spacey Dusts Off His Al Pacino Impression in Official Casino Jack Trailer

Hoo-ah! Back in 1997, Kevin Spacey hosted Saturday Night Live and showed off a number of fairly spot-on impressions: Christopher Walken, Walter Matthau, Jack Lemmon and, of course, Al Pacino. As the first official trailer for Casino Jack can attest, over 13 years later, the man’s still got it — at least when it comes to Pacino. Though if you’re asking yourself why Spacey does a Pacino impersonation in the middle of a film about D.C. lobbyist Jack Abramoff, you’re not alone.

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