Rock Dog

Jorge Garcia Not ‘lost’ With ‘rock Dog,’ ‘hawaii Five-0

... the two current projects in less confusing terms. Before being cast as the burned-out goat, Germur, in “Rock Dog,” Garcia had done very little voice work. It wasn’t from a lack of trying. Movie Trailer: 'Rock Dog'. For the Tibetan Mastiffs living on Snow Mountain, a dog’s life has a simple riff: Guard a peaceful village of wool-making sheep from the thuggish wolf Linnux (Lewis Black) and his rabid pack. To avoid distractions, Mastiff leader Khampa (J. K. Simmons) for. Lionsgate Premiere. “I have always been impressed with people who do voice-over well,” Garcia says during a phone interview from Hawaii during a day off from filming “Hawaii Five-0.”. His appreciation of voice work goes back to when he was a youngster and was a huge fan of the animated “Pinocchio,” “Dumbo,” “The Fox and the Hound” and “Jungle Book.” His memory of first seeing the films is that the music and characters were what impressed him. When ...

Get Out,' 'rock Dog,' Oscars Goodies Galore

... visitors to leave? You can bet Jordan Peele does, lifting Murphy's riff for the title of Get Out (R), his directing debut. Peele works without his sketch comedy cohort Keegan-Michael Key this time, crafting a horror comedy that turned heads at Sundance last month. Get Out sounds squarely in Peele's wheelhouse: Guess Who's Coming to Dinner at the Stepford Wives' Place. Daniel Kaluuya (Sicario) stars as Chris, a successful black photographer dating white, privileged Rose (Alison Williams, Girls) for months when he's invited to her parents' estate for a first meeting. The 'rents (Bradley Whitford, Catherine Keener) seem warmly color blind, but Chris gets strange vibes elsewhere. He's the only African-American in this manicured community except for a handyman (Marcus Henderson) and a housekeeper (Betty Gabriel), both obedient as zombies. A party brings in well-heeled neighbors, all ...

Get Out'; 'collide'; 'rock Dog

... (R): Kate Beckinsale returns to fight vampires and werewolves in the 645 th installment of the action-horror franchise. “Why Him?” (R): James Franco burns up the screen with surreal weirdness in a madcap take on Meet the Parents co-starring Zoey Deutch as his younger lover and Brian Cranston and Megan Mullally as her straight-laced Midwestern parents. Franco plays Laird, an eccentric, four-letter-word loving, heavily tattooed Silicon Valley gazillionaire with a heart of gold who hosts his gal’s family at his gorgeous mansion for a weekend filled with wordplays, sight gags, crazy stunts and a bit of sex. Keegan-Michael Key is brilliant as Laird’s friend, employee and martial arts teacher. Franco lays it on heavy here and dominates every scene, so those allergic to the actor may want to keep away. His fans will lap it up. Fountain Theatre. The Mesilla Valley Film Society screens films at the historic theater, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe in Mesilla. Screenings are usually at 7:30 nightly, plus 1:30 p.m. ...

This Animated Musical Isn’t Very Amped Up

... (“Free Birds” studio Reel FX). With obvious nods to the melding of Eastern and Western cultures, and a hoped-for international appeal, the result is a low-key, simple — very, very simple — story of pursuing one’s dreams (and protecting sheep and foiling wolves) that never exactly soars as original entertainment, although it avoids the frantic, cheeky, attention-deficit ethos of so much mass-marketed kid fare. The fact that “Rock Dog” prioritizes quiet charms and old-school silliness over winking obnoxiousness may make it a sleeper favorite for the family who’d rather ride a merry-go-round together than get jerked and tossed by the rollercoaster. Also Read: 'Zootopia' Wins Annie Award for Best Animated Feature. A hand-drawn prologue sets up the situation in picturesque Snow Mountain, a serene village of wool-making sheep looked over by Khampa (voiced by J. K. Simmons), a towering Mastiff with legendary defensive skills for battling vicious wolves. In his thirst for vigilance against intruders, though, Khampa has decreed that music be off-limits — boo! — under the belief ...

Rock Dog’ With Luke Wilson, J.k. Simmons Hits A Few High Notes

... a “Sopranos”-style pack of wolves (Lewis Black, Kenan Thompson). Khampa saved the flock once, many years ago, and remains cautious of another attack. Wary of distractions, the four-legged guardian is on permanent high alert and outlawed music for optimum vigilance. Khampa has compelled his son to follow in his paw-steps. Rock Dog is a story for kids about following your dreams. But guitar-playing Bodi wants mutton to do with the family business. He annoys his father enough to earn his blessing and try his hand at making music. But, if he fails, he has to come home and forego his rock and roll fantasy. Movie review: ‘The Lego Batman Movie’ builds on a great brand. Co-writer and director Ash Brannon’s slapstick comedy of errors works its tail off to entertain, but it’s just too doggone long and short on laugh-out-loud moments. Bodi is cute, confident and has ...

Get Out,’ ‘collide’ And ‘rock Dog

... Cinemaworld 16, Premiere Theaters Oaks 10, Merritt Square 16, AMC West Melbourne 12, AMC Avenue 16, Majestic 11 Vero Beach, AMC Indian River 24. “Get Out” (R): A young African-American man visits his Caucasian girlfriend’s mysterious family estate. Movie theaters: Cinemaworld 16, Premiere Theaters Oaks 10, Merritt Square 16, AMC West Melbourne 12, AMC Avenue 16, Majestic 11 Vero Beach, AMC Indian River 24. “Rock Dog” (PG): When a radio falls from the sky into the hands of a wide-eyed Tibetan Mastiff, he leaves home to fulfill his dream of becoming a musician, setting into motion a series of completely unexpected events. Movie theaters: Cinemaworld 16, Premiere Theaters Oaks 10, Merritt Square 16. Opening Thursday, March 2. “Before I Fall” (PG-13): Feb. 12 is just another day in Sam’s charmed life, until it turns out to be her last. Stuck reliving her last day over one inexplicable week, Sam untangles the mystery around her death and discovers everything she’s in danger of losing. Movie theaters: Cinemaworld ...

Jordan Peele's 'get Out' To Impress With Possible $20m U.s. Debut

... Get Out opens in the glow of Universal and Blumhouse's hit horror-thriller  Split from director M. Night Shyamalan. Split has grossed $196 million at the global box office since its Jan. 20 release. Two other films open this weekend: animated family film Rock Dog and long-delayed action film Collide, starring Nicholas Hoult, Felicity Jones, Marwan Kenzari, Ben Kingsley and Anthony Hopkins. A China-U. S. co-production, Rock Dog was fully financed and produced by Mandoo Pictures and the Huayi Brothers. Lionsgate Premiere acquired domestic rights to the film after tracking the movie for more than two years. Rock Dog, playing in roughly 2,000 theaters, is projected to open in the $4 million to $5 million range and is counting on being a strong DVD player. The story follows Bodi, a music-loving Tibetan mastiff who embarks on an adventure to fulfill his dreams of becoming a musician. Open Road and IM Global's Collide — a leftover title from Relativity Media — may only take in $3 million to $4 million from 2,045 theaters. The  action thriller was originally set to open in October 2015. There are no reviews yet for Collide ...

Rock Dog’ May Have A ‘ruff’ Going In Theaters

... it’s not a simple matter of knocking on the door of a major rock star and asking for lessons. That’s what he does and through a series of events becomes friends with Angus. An interesting twist is that the villains, a pack of wolves under the charge of Linnux (Lewis Black), aren’t after the rock star but more interested in the Mastiff. He’s the key for the pack to attack the village being guarded by Bodi’s father, Khampa (J. K. Simmons). It’s nice that the character who would have been the victim in other movies ends up doing something very heroic. Director Ash Brannon (who co-directed “Toy Story 2”) finds a nice blend of music, adventure and comedy that he presents with a couple of different animation styles. The film has a very exotic East-meets-West look to the design of buildings, places and things. Much of the comedy comes from supporting players including a burned out drummer, Germur (Jorge Garcia). Kenan Thompson also generates laughs with his voice work as ...