NY Observer > Eric Bana http://www.observer.com/taxonomy/term/49994/feed Articles from Observer.com en Manhattan Weekend Box Office: Who Looks Better in Fur by the Fireside? Boleyn Babes, Bana Best B-Balling Ferrell http://www.observer.com/2008/manhattan-weekend-box-office-who-looks-better-fur-fireside-boleyn-girls-bowl-over-will-ferrell

In a turn of a events that will not help our fair city’s reputation as bookish and snobby, The Other Boleyn Girl (no. 1), based on the best-selling tome of the same name, handily beat out the Will Ferrell comedy Semi-Pro (no. 3), despite playing at two fewer theaters. Nationally, however, Boleyn’s buxom stars, Scarlett Johansson and Natalie Portman, and their shana punims were no match for the near-ubiquitous ad campaign for Semi-Pro, with Ferrell appearing in everything from Old Spice commercials to ESPN’s Sportscenter, counting down the top ten sports hair-dos. The comedy captured the top spot, while the drama ranked fourth behind Vantage Point (no. 2) and The Spiderwick Chronicles.  read more »

]]> http://www.observer.com/2008/manhattan-weekend-box-office-who-looks-better-fur-fireside-boleyn-girls-bowl-over-will-ferrell#comments Eric Bana Natalie Portman Scarlett Johansson Semi-Pro The Other Boleyn Girl Will Ferrell Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:17:52 -0500 Jake Brooks 65866 at http://www.observer.com Lucky Drew http://www.observer.com/2007/lucky-drew

Lucky You
Running time 124 minutes
Directed by Curtis Hanson
Written by Eric Roth  read more »

]]> http://www.observer.com/2007/lucky-drew#comments Arts & Culture Curtis Hanson Drew Barrymore Eric Bana Tue, 15 May 2007 15:10:48 -0400 Andrew Sarris 54101 at http://www.observer.com Five Card Drew, Working From a Cold Deck http://www.observer.com/2007/five-card-drew-working-cold-deck

Ms. Barrymore folds, along with Bana, Messing, Downey Jr., Duvall in Curtis Hanson poker drama.  read more »

]]> http://www.observer.com/2007/five-card-drew-working-cold-deck#comments Arts & Culture Curtis Hanson Drew Barrymore Eric Bana Tue, 08 May 2007 14:36:49 -0400 Rex Reed 53902 at http://www.observer.com