Photos from day 2 of the GRAMMY round tables including Dev, Arsenio Hall, Tom Arnold, a mob wife, a Mastercard winner, Neon Trees, Weird Al Yankovich, and Derek from Sum 41. Photos by Cody Black.

Safe House:

Mr. Moviefone: I love Denzel Washington and you’ve all seen the trailer on the commercials. They really want you to know that he’s a rogue ex-op. You’ve also got Ryan Reynolds who’s this rookie CIA agent and he’s in charge of this safe house in South Africa. He just kinda sits there and nothing happens until Denzel Washington shows up. Now everybody wants everybody dead! That’s pretty much what goes on in this movie.

The bottom line is that Denzel Washington is just the baddest badass in Badass Town. The director definitely took some pointers from Tony and Ridley Scott. It is nonstop action. From the moment you sit down in the seat, there’s killing, there’s blowing up, there’s car chases – it’s relentless!  Someone could say “we’ve seen this story before, so we don’t care,” but here’s what you do care about – Ryan Reynolds.  He holds his own with Denzel Washington! I like Safe House. I’m in.

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Casey: I totally agree with what Mr. Moviefone said. It’s got such a solid cast in Washington and Reynolds, along with Vera Farmiga and Brendan Gleeson. I do have to emphasize the “we’ve seen this before” sentiment, but with those two onscreen, do we really care? It may not be the best action film this year, but it really is entertaining. It keeps you guessing as to who the bad guy is (for the most part), so that’s a plus too.

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The Vow:

Mr. Moviefone: It’s based on a true story. You’ve got a story about a woman who’s in a car accident, played by Rachel McAdams, who goes into a coma and loses her memory, so they (her and her husband, played by Channing Tatum) have to start over as strangers. He’s got to find a way to make her fall in love with him all over again.

Here’s the deal – in The Vow, Rachel McAdams loses all memory of Channing Tatum. I wish I could do the same. You have to understand something – this ain’t The Notebook, and he ain’t no Ryan Gosling, so why is he the flavor du jour? Channing Tatum has those crooked teeth, and those dead little eyes. What’s happening with that? I’m out for The Vow.

Casey: Ok… I know I’m a chick, but I’m not the chick-flick type. I’m really quick to roll my eyes and write them off. To be quite honest, this is actually watchable. I’m not saying it’s great, so don’t jump down my throat, but it has a lot of elements in it that really make you feel for the situation as a whole. (Channing Tatum is NO Ryan Gosling though! That’s for damn sure!)

He just wants to go about his normal everyday life with his wife. She can’t remember the last five years (and they’ve been together for four). The last thing she remembers is being engaged to someone else (played by Scott Speedman), and being a law student (before she gave it up to become an artist). Her estranged family comes back into the picture and pretends like a falling out never happened. I get it! It makes sense to me, so therefore I’m not opposed. It also TOTALLY beats the crapfest that is This Means War (directed by McG)! Steer clear of that one!

Journey 2: The Mysterious Island:

Mr. Moviefone: This is with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, and he’s got those pecks poppin’. Journey 2: The Mysterious Island is sort of another spin on the Jules Verne classic where Jonathan and his son go to find this island that’s very mysterious. If you’ve ever wanted to see Michael Caine riding a giant bee, this is it.

I was pissed going into this movie because I show up for the screening, they hand me these 3D glasses, and they’re not the big, light ones. They’re those heavy things that seem like underwater goggles or something, and I have to put them over my other glasses, so my head weighs about 50 pounds! Then the movie starts and the dialogue is horrible, and it’s a miserable experience. I think 7-10 year old boys will like the adventure, but everybody else is gonna pass.

Casey: This one I did not see. While I’m not necessarily opposed to The Rock, Michael Caine, or Josh Hutcherson (who I can’t wait to see in The Hunger Games next month), I just couldn’t find any reason to waste two hours of my life sitting through this. Giant CG bugs flying around just wasn’t gonna cut it!

Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace 3D:

Mr. Moviefone: If you want to see this, it makes you a bad person! This is the most universally disliked of all the Star Wars films. You’ve got JarJar Binks and the little boy.  If it sucked in 2D, don’t you think it will suck in 3D? I don’t get it. I can’t think of any reason to go see this again. I don’t think a ton of people are gonna go, but I may be wrong. We will certainly find out.

Casey: The movie is balls and 3D is balls. Two negatives don’t always make a positive and this is solid proof! No, I did NOT see this either. This is a George Lucas cash grab. I saw it when it initially came out in the theater the first time, and that was enough for me. Do yourself a favor and go rent The People vs. George Lucas. I can guarantee that it’s a better choice!

If you’re more like myself and enjoy the little indie films at local art house theaters, check out Kill List! It recently had a run at the Cinefamily on Fairfax, and is now playing at the local Laemmle theaters.

For more from Mr. Moviefone, check out moviefone.com and sixsecondreviews.com.

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Ending up at an unmarked warehouse, inside of what looks like a meat locker, he joins the band and launches into their current single “Baby Come Home.”

Add a ballerina, flying confetti and mylar balloons and you’ve got yourself a performance that any Bush fan will enjoy.

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Stay tuned Monday for highlights from our exclusive Pre-GRAMMY’S party with Bush happening tonight from The GRAMMY Museum in Downtown LA.

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In a recent interview with Redbook, “Mr. Bad Ass Movie Guy” Mark Wahlberg admitted that he cried 7 or 8 times while watching The Help.  This news of course led to a discussion in the Morning Show office about what movies made guys cry. 

For Kevin, he fessed up to tearing up during movies like The Patriot and The Fighter, and Bean admitted It’s A Wonderful Life hits him every time. For Dave, it was the first 10 mins of Up (but his 3D glasses covered his tears), and Beer Mug said 127 Hours did him in when James Franco was reflecting on his family.

To no surprise, we got plenty of responses from more guys who admitted to crying during movies.

We take you back to the wild and woolly 80s, the golden age of anything-goes alternative radio, for one of the most exciting bands of that decade.

Jesus and Mary Chain burst into our consciousness in 1985 with their feedback-drenched Psychocandy, drawing comparisons to Velvet Underground on speed.

Their sessions for the followup Darklands (featuring breakthrough hits “April Skies” and “Happy When It Rains”) included several cover songs for B-sides. Bo Diddley‘s “Who Do You Love” was one. The Beach Boys‘ “Surfin’ USA” was another and surf music has never been the same.

Jim and William Reid, brothers who possibly have fought even more than the Gallagher brothers, broke up The Jesus And Mary Chain “forever” in 1999, but reunited for a triumphant set at the 2008 Coachella Festival. No word on what the future holds but enjoy this vintage slice of awesome guitars with reverb!

Here are the facts:

1. A 911 call was made to report an accident at a retirement community golf club.
2. The guy making the call was holding the injured  man’s femoral artery.
3. The man’s leg was later amputated.

How did that happen? How Does the story begin?