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Weekend Box Office Wrap Up: January 29, 2012

Niall Browne — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:08:47 +0000

Liam Neeson’s The Grey topped the box office over the weekend, scoring an estimated $20 million. The Joe Carnahan man versus nature film has had solid reviews (read ours) and it again shows that Neeson is the go to guy for middle-age action.

The down side is that The Grey’s debut was less than the Irishman’s last action effort Unknown, which opened to $21.8 million, on its way to a final haul of $63 million. It was also less than Neeson and Carnahan’s The A-Team which started with $25 million and closed with $77 million in the summer of 2010. This R-rated flick still has potential and it could outgross the disappointing Unknown – if it holds.

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Weekend Box Office Wrap Up: January 22, 2012

Niall Browne — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 19:23:41 +0000

The fourth instalment of the Underworld franchise, Underworld Awakening, topped the box office over the weekend after grossing an estimated $25.4 million. The Kate Beckinsale starrer is doing good business considering that the first installment in the series opened in 2003. That film grossed $21 million on its debut, for a $51 million final total.

Underworld: Evolution scored $26 million when it opened in 2006, on its way to a $62 million final tally. The third, a Beckinsale-free entry released in 2009, subtitled Rise of the Lycans, grossed $20 million during its first weekend and topped out at $45 million. Where this fourth film will figure on this depends on word of mouth (you can read our review here), but it will likely surpass the last installment and score ...

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Emma Watson & Guillermo del Toro Team Up For ‘Beauty & the Beast’

Sandy Schaefer — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 18:49:21 +0000

As much as we all love Guillermo del Toro, somebody needs to remind him that he can’t be involved with EVERY upcoming Hollywood movie.

The latest project set to utilize the creative talents of the Pan’s Labyrinth filmmaker is a new version of Beauty and the Beast, as is being co-conceived by Denise Di Novi, the producer of early Tim Burton titles like Edward Scissorhands, The Nightmare Before Christmas, and Ed Wood. Suffice it to say, she and del Toro are undoubtedly planning a darker spin on the famous fairy tale.

According to Coming Soon, Emma Watson is set to headline the film, which would be her first post-Harry Potter starring role in a fantasy genre piece. She will next appear in the historical drama My Week with Marilyn later this year, and is also ...

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Disney Reveals Blu-ray 3D Releases For 2011

Sandy Schaefer — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 16:50:25 +0000

Have you dreamed of one day watching Belle and the Beast waltz beneath a massive chandelier or a herd of wildebeests nearly stomp young Simba to death in glorious 3D on the big screen? Well, that fantasy will come half true – both Beauty and the Beast and The Lion King will be released in Blu-ray 3D in 2011.

Walt Disney Pictures announced their slate of Blu-ray 3D releases for this year, which includes those two 2D-animated hits, alongside more recent, digitally-created features like Chicken Little and Meet the Robinsons.

Last summer Disney released the teaser trailer for its planned theatrical re-release of Beauty and the Beast in 3D and announced their intention to do the same with The Lion King. Word got out a while ago that the studio had scrapped said plans after ...

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15 Must-Own Blu-rays of 2010

Mike Eisenberg — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 01:40:36 +0000

2010 was a fantastic year in home video releases. Some of the most revered classics finally made their way to the Blu-ray format, while other titles were given a more in-depth re-release. Without question, 2010 was proof that Blu-ray is here to stay.

If you have a Blu-ray player or get one over the holidays, we’ve got a list of the titles that are must-haves for your home video collection. These Blu-rays make our list for a variety of reasons; Some are incomprehensibly comprehensive collections like Lost: The Complete Collection and The Alien Anthology. Others are beautifully remastered classics like Psycho and The Exorcist. There are even a few that needed no enhancement, but were given star treatment by the always impressive Criterion Collection, like The Thin Red Line and Seven Samurai.

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Creating The Beast: An Interview with ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Animator Glen Keane

Mike Eisenberg — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 00:45:23 +0000

Legendary animator Glen Keane spent some time with journalists to discuss one of his greatest creations, The Beast from Beauty and the Beast. The recent DVD/Blu-ray re-release delivered a new treasure trove of behind-the-scenes footage, but lacked a truly in-depth look at Keane’s creation of the Beast.

Keane became a household name in animation with The Little Mermaid in 1989. Only two years later, Keane served as the supervising animator on Beauty and the Beast. It was the first animated film to receive an Oscar nomination for Best Picture. The only other was Disney Pixar’s Up nearly 20 years later.

The “Disney Renaissance” was essentially led by Keane’s animation teams, via the successes of The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast ...

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DVD/Blu-ray Breakdown: October 5th, 2010

Mike Eisenberg — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 15:09:33 +0000

It is another huge week for home video. Almost a dozen DVD and Blu-ray releases are worth your attention, ranging from classic films to remakes of classic films.

It seems every genre is represented this week, from film Noir to grindhouse double features. There are kids kicking butt and kids turning their heads all the way around. Max is mad and beauty falls in love with a beast.

All puns aside, this week is one of the best in terms of sheer volume and should give you no reason to leave your collection alone. There is something for everybody.

The following releases can be found on DVD and Blu-ray.

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Teaser Trailer For ‘Beauty and the Beast’ 3D

Sandy Schaefer — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:02:12 +0000

Walt Disney Pictures is prepared to re-release their 1991 animated hit, Beauty and the Beast in theaters once more – this time in (you guessed it) 3D.

The Mouse House now has a trailer out in promotion of the event, which was originally scheduled for Valentine’s Day of this year but will most likely not reach the U.S. until 2011.

Beauty and the Beast was quite the success when it first arrived in theaters some nineteen years ago. Produced for only $25 million, it would go on to gross over $300 million worldwide and was the first hand-drawn film to be nominated for a Best Picture Oscar.

Disney re-released the romantic tale in 2002, complete with a refurbished look, a new musical sequence, and in IMAX format. Its success paved the way for The Lion King ...

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ShoWest Update

Sabrina Cognata — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:54:29 +0000

For those not in the know, ShoWest is a convention for theater owners where studios pimp out their movies with the hopes of making a mark regarding their up and coming films. Yesterday, at ShoWest in Las Vegas studios decided to give one another a run for their money. Warner Bros. president Alan Horn showed clips of Terminator Salvation and the new Harry Potter. Both were things we’ve seen before and nothing particularly special.

Horn then introduced the trailer for the comedy The Hangover, which the audience seemed to really enjoy as they broke into laughter, and the action-comedy Sherlock Holmes. Robert Downey Jr. was there for the unveiling of the film’s trailer. He joked with the crowd and explained that he chose to do this film after the mega success of Iron Man. The ...

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