Benjamin Cooley Movies
- 2010
Jack Black stars in the 20th Century Fox adaptation of Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels with this fantasy-filled comedic production. This take on the timeless tale revolves around a shipwrecked journalist (Black) who discovers an island in the heart of the Bermuda Triangle where he is the biggest occupant in comparison to its tiny inhabitants. Shark Tale's Rob Letterman directs from a script by Forgetting Sarah Marshall's Nick Stoller and Joe Stillman (Shrek). ~ Jeremy Wheeler, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jack Black
- 2009
A struggling Johnny Cash impersonator, an actress, and a former professional seeking to launch a career in the entertainment industry discover just how elusive success can be while chasing their dreams in Branson, MO. With more theater seats than Broadway, and over 100 shows playing at any given time, Branson has gained a reputation as the Vegas of the Bible Belt. Every year, seven million tourists flock to Branson in search of entertainment, ensuring that there are no lack of aspiring performers in this backwoods Hollywood. These are the stories of three such performers. A lifelong alcoholic and drug addict, talented Jack changed his name to Jackson Cash before moving to Branson and impersonating Johnny Cash. But while Jack is undoubtedly a gifted performer, his demons are constantly threatening to drag him down. Meanwhile, part-time waitress and full-time mother Amber sees her star beginning to dim as the decade tribute show she performs in winds to a close. One of the original cast performers, Amber attempts to reconcile with the fact that when the show ends, so, most likely, will her time in the spotlight. Geoff, on the other hand, would seem to have it all. A family man with a six-figure salary, Geoff always felt as if he was meant for something more, and he's willing to gamble everything in one last bid for superstardom. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- 2008
This soul scorching film follows the ups and downs of the greatest rock band in history, Tenacious D, as they embark on a large-scale world tour. The documentary follows the band on the highs of playing to devoted crowds in an unprecedentedly involved stage show in which they splay the second half of their set from the bowels of hell. It also follows the guys through the lows of their feature film Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny falling flat at the box office, threatening the would-be triumph of these undisputed kings of rock. ~ Cammila Albertson, All Movie Guide
Jared Hess (of Napoleon Dynamite fame) directs this bizarre comedy starring Jack Black as Nacho, a young man who works as a cook in the Mexican monastery where he was raised. When the institution faces a financial crisis, Nacho decides that he must come to the aid of the house of God (as well as the beautiful young nun who has recently joined the order) by competing in the local Lucha Libre tournament. Donning a spandex outfit, mask, and cape, Nacho becomes a hero for the ages -- but can he win the heart of a woman of the cloth? ~ Cammila Albertson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jack Black, Héctor Jimenez, (more)
