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MOVIE REVIEW: Pain & Gain

Movie: Pain & Gain
Director: Michael Bay
Writers: Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely
Studios: De Line Pictures, Platinum Dunes

Pain & Gain is a visually striking film with colorful characters, big action, and decent comedy that will leave you wanting a better workout for your brain.

Based on a true story. Those words seemed to be tagged on at the beginning of nearly every single movie these days. Slews of horror films are “based on a true story” and even last year’s best picture, Argo, was. So when you hear those words these days it is hard to get excited. …

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BRING BACK THE 80s: Mark Wahlberg Would Reunite With The Funky Bunch To Benefit Boston Bombing Victims

Last month, TMZ gained a tiny of bit of traction running a story that The Funky Bunch would be willing to reunite with actor Mark Wahlberg in the future if he so desired. We didn’t run the story at the time because, to be honest, we didn’t necessarily find it surprising that a group who never took off without Marky Mark would be willing to welcome him back with open arms. That was, of course, before Wahlberg hinted that it could actually happen.

Leaving an appearance in Virginia earlier today, TMZ spoke with the Pain & Gain star briefly …

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EDITORIAL: “Ted: How a Foul-Mouthed Teddy Bear Broke Box Office Records”

The man who made his name in raunchy comedy is once again laughing his way to the bank. Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane’s first motion picture, the R-rated Ted, opened to a stellar $54.1 million this weekend, exceeding studio expectations by $10-15 million. The result places the comedy, which finds tough guy Mark Wahlberg struggling to balance the challenges of adult life with the demands of his crude, talking teddy bear, in 8th place on the list of highest opening weekends for an R-rated flick. When sequels (Matrix Reloaded, Hangover II, Paranormal Activity 3, Hannibal) …

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What The Film!? – Max Payne

What The Film?! is a new weekly column exclusive to Under The Gun Review that brings to light the plot holes Hollywood hoped you’d never notice. Written by comedy writer Dane Sager, this column shows no mercy to films that try and pull the proverbial wool over our eyes.

If you know a film with major plot holes that you feel needs to be exposed, tell us! Email utgjames@gmail.com with the subject “What The Film” and we’ll try to get your suggestion featured on the site.

This Week’s Movie: 2008′s Max Payne

Max Payne was originally a third person …

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MOVIE TRAILER: Ted (From The Creator Of “Family Guy”)

Mark Wahlberg is taking his first bow as a comedic lead in this Summer’s Ted.

Written by (and co-starring) Seth MacFarlane, Ted follows a man and his stuffed animal best friend that happens to be alive. When Mark Wahlberg’s character was a child, he wanted his stuff animal Ted to come alive, and he did, but once a creature is alive it does not simply go back to being stuffed. So what happens when you grow up? This Summer, we find out.

You can view the official redband trailer for Ted after the jump. The clip is NSFW due …

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UTG INTERVIEW: Exotic Animal Petting Zoo

Exotic Animal Petting Zoo is an experimental progressive rock band with a hugely diverse sound that’s as original as their name. They’ve released one very well received full length album and will be releasing their sophomore effort Tree Of Tongues via Mediaskare Records on May 8.

UTG spoke with one of the founding members Stephen Carr about their upcoming release, their influences, and a little memory with Marky Mark. Read through to get the scoop on EAPZ and make sure to check out two amazing new tracks from Tree Of Tongues on their Facebook page at the link provided above.…

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MOVIE REVIEW: Contraband

Film: Contraband
Starring: Mark Wahlberg
Directed by: Baltasar Kormákur

January is typically a time for studios to dump movies they either have little faith in or simply do not know how to sell. Not gritty enough to win over young crowds, but not quite clean enough to challenge the likes of Mission Impossible, Contraband is the perfect example of this type of film. It is an American take on a foreign film it’s safe to say 99% of the population has never heard of, but filled with enough cliches that the characters feel familiar. Is it enough to risk …