- The Sundance Film Festival has kicked off its 2008 movie screenings. The list includes hollywood movie stars from Tom Hanks, Robert DeNiro, Colin Farrell to U2’s Bono.
The Great Buck Howard stars John Malkovich, Tom Hanks, Colin Hanks, and Emily Blunt.
Colin Hanks ( son of actor Tom Hanks ) searches for a job and answers an ad for a Magicians Apprenticeship. The magician played by John Malkovich ( The Great Buck Howard ) is attempting to revive his long forgotten career. Buck is trying to stage a remarkable comeback which leads the two on a journey across the states. Illusions of an exciting life lead to revelations by both characters. The film also stars Tom Hanks, who plays Colins father.
What Just Happened stars Robert De Niro, Bruce Willis, Sean Penn, John Turtorro, Stanley Tucci, and Catherine Keener. Directed by Barry Levinson.
Robert De Niro plays a waning hollywood producer who is trying to get a new film made. The picture follows him as he trys to maintain his dignity while dealing with hollywood insanity- a lunatic director, a tattered agent, an incompetent executive, and a brazen actor . Meanwhile, he’s toiling with a defective second marriage.