This year is shaping up to be a good year for comedy. With a slew of high profile superhero movies, it's easy to forget that there are other types of movies that can keep us entertained. Unlike superhero movies that may fade away eventually, comedy will always keep us company and keep us laughing.
Check out the trailers for these upcoming comedy movies.
The D Train, May 8th. Starring Jack Black and James Marsden.
All his life, Dan Landsman (Jack Black) has never been the cool guy.
That’s about to change – if he can convince Oliver Lawless (Marsden),
the most popular guy from his high school who’s now the face of a
national Banana Boat ad campaign, to show up with him to their class
reunion. A man on a mission, Dan travels from Pittsburgh to LA and spins
a web of lies to recruit Lawless. But he gets more than he bargains for
as the unpredictable Lawless proceeds to take over his home, career,
and entire life. Showcasing Jack Black and James Marsden’s most
intoxicating performances to date, D TRAIN serves up the question: how
far would you go to be popular?
Entourage, June 5th. Starring Jeremy Piven and Kevin Connolly.
“Entourage,” the much-anticipated big-screen version of
the award-winning hit HBO series, reunites the show’s original cast, led
by Kevin Connolly, Adrian Grenier, Kevin Dillon, Jerry Ferrara and
Jeremy Piven.
Movie star Vincent Chase (Grenier), together with his
boys, Eric (Connolly), Turtle (Ferrara) and Johnny (Dillon), are
back…and back in business with super agent-turned-studio head Ari Gold
(Piven). Some of their ambitions have changed, but the bond between
them remains strong as they navigate the capricious and often cutthroat
world of Hollywood.
Also starring are Billy Bob Thornton and Haley Joel Osment
as father and son, Larsen and Travis McCredle. Returning cast from the
series also includes Perrey Reeves as Ari Gold’s wife; Emmanuelle
Chriqui as Sloan; Rhys Coiro as Billy Walsh; Debi Mazar as Vince’s
publicist, Shauna; Rex Lee as Lloyd; Constance Zimmer as Dana Gordon;
and Nora Dunn as Dr. Marcus. Emily Ratajkowski appears as herself.
Rounding out the cast are Alan Dale, who appeared in the series, rapper
Scott Mescudi, and Rhonda Rousey.
“Entourage” creator Doug Ellin is directing the feature
film from his own screenplay, story by Ellin & Rob Weiss, based on
characters created by Ellin. Mark Wahlberg, Stephen Levinson and Ellin
are producing, with Wayne Carmona serving as executive producer.
The behind-the-scenes creative team reunites several key
members who worked on the original series, including director of
photography Steven Fierberg, editor Jeff Groth, production designer
Chase Harlan, and costume designer Olivia Miles.
By: Jovanni Febrero
Source: Collider
SPY, June 5th. Starring Melissa McCarthy and Jason Statham.
Susan Cooper (Melissa McCarthy) is an unassuming, deskbound CIA analyst, and the unsung hero behind the Agency’s most dangerous missions. But when her partner (Jude Law) falls off the grid and another top agent (Jason Statham) is compromised, she volunteers to go deep undercover to infiltrate the world of a deadly arms dealer, and prevent a global disaster.
Masterminds, August 7th. Starring Zach Galifianakis and Kristen Wiig.
In this action comedy based on true events, directed by Jared Hess (Napoleon Dynamite; Nacho Libre), David Ghantt (Zach Galifianakis) discovers the true meaning of adventure far beyond his wildest dreams. He is an uncomplicated man stuck in a monotonous life. Day in and day out he drives an armored vehicle, transporting millions of other people’s money with no escape in sight. The only glimmer of excitement is his flirtatious work crush Kelly Campbell (Kristen Wiig) who soon lures him into the scheme of a lifetime.
Along with a group of half-brained criminals led by Steve Chambers (Owen Wilson) and an absurdly faulted heist plan, David manages the impossible and makes off with $17 million in cash…only problem is he foolishly hands the money over to this wild group of double crossers and has been set up to take the fall. With the bandits blowing the millions on lavish and ridiculous luxuries, they leave behind a glaring trail of evidence. Now on the lam and in over his head, David must dodge the authorities, evade a hilarious hit man, Mike McKinney (Jason Sudeikis), and try to turn the tables on the ones he trusted most.
By: Jovanni Febrero
Source: Collider
