Holding court at her new film's west
coast premiere, Vanessa Hudgens brightened up Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Los
Angeles, CA on Thursday night .
Accompanied by boyfriend Austin Butler,
the 23-year-old brunette beauty looked yummy in yellow as she joined alongside
co-stars Dwayne Johnson, Josh Hutcherson, and Kristin Davis for the Tinseltown
screening of her action/adventure picture "Journey 2: The Mysterious
Island".
Drawing out plenty of star power, other
big names in the house at the red carpet spectacle included Vanessa's BFF Ashley
Tisdale and "Sherlock Holmes" beauty Rachel McAdams, among others.
Directed by Brad Peyton, the upcoming
film sees "Sean Anderson partner with his mom's boyfriend on a mission to find
his grandfather, who is thought to be missing on a mythical island."
Also starring Luis Guzman and Michael
Caine, "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island" swings into Stateside theaters on
Friday, February 10th!
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Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne have won the
top prize in Cannes twice -- for "Rosetta" (1999) and "L'Enfant" (2005) --
making them some of the most celebrated directors working today. Yet you'd be
hard pressed to see their movies in this country; they tend to play for a week
in New York and Los Angeles before disappearing. And that's a shame. Their
movies, usually set in the seedy underbelly of French-speaking Belgium, show an
enviable economy -- not a single shot is wasted -- while being shot in a manner
that makes you forget the movie is scripted. Like the semidocumentary feel of
Daren Aronofsky's "The Wrestler"? -- that was cribbed from the Dardenne
brothers. Their latest movie, "A Kid With a Bike," is a gem of a film will be,
hopefully, seen by more people in the States.
For movie mavens and film school grads,
the movie's title might recall Vittorio De Sica's 1948 landmark movie "The
Bicycle Thieves," about a father and son looking for a bike. Dardenne brothers'
movie is about a boy with a bike looking for his dad.
The film opens with Cyril (Thomas Doret),
a ferociously energetic 11-year-old, making yet another phone call to his
father, only to get a recording saying the number has been disconnected. A month
earlier, the dad dropped off the kid at a foster home and then not only moved
without a forwarding address, but also sold Cyril's cherished bike. Unable to
fathom the painful truth, the kid bolts from the home and sets out for their old
apartment. On the run from social workers, he races into a doctor's clinic and
grabs a random stranger -- a childless, bottle-blond hairdresser named Samantha
(Cecile De France) -- and clings to her with feral intensity. "You can hold on
to me," she tells him. "But not so tight."
That improbable introduction begins an
unlikely relationship. We never get a clear reason why Samantha so readily
accepts him into her life — the Dardennes aren't much for back story -- but De
France's performance is so nuanced that we completely buy that she does. When
she tracks down Cyril's bike and buys it back, he brashly asks her to foster
him. She agrees. And when she helps track down Cyril's dad, and he proves to be
a world-class loser -- telling Samantha that he doesn't want to see his son
again because he stresses him out -- she consoles him.
Synopsis
Snow White is a princess in exile, and
the evil Queen rules her captured kingdom. Seven courageous rebel dwarfs join
forces with Snow White as she fights to reclaim her birthright and win her
Prince.
In Theaters: March 30, 2012
MPAA Rating : PG (for for some fantasy
action and mild rude humor)
Genres : Romance, Fantasy, Adaptation,
Action/Adventure, Comedy
Distributors : Relativity Media
Distribution Group
Run Time : 1 hour 46 minutes
If you were one of the millions of people
to watch "The Hunger Games" this past weekend, there's a good chance you also
got to see the first full teaser trailer for "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn -
Part 2." A teaser for the teaser was released online last week.
At the end of "Breaking Dawn - Part 1,"
Bella was about to die from the strain of giving birth and Edward had no choice
but to turn her into a vampire. The film ended with her opening her now red
eyes. In the teaser for "Part 2," we see Bella beginning to embrace her new
self, darting through the woods with super-fast speed.
After Jacob and Edward express their
reactions to the new Bella , we finally see Bella as a vampire. She has the deep
red eyes of a "newborn" vamp and pale skin -- well, paler. It ends with her
stalking a deer in the forest. Clearly, she's getting in touch with her
bloodthirsty side.
It seems like 48 seconds just wasn't
enough for some Twi-Hards, but it's obvious they're hungry for more.
If you came in late to "The Hunger
Games," or it wasn't attached to the print you saw, or you just want to watch it
over again, the teaser is now online.
The Hunter
Martin, a skilled and ruthless mercenary,
is sent into the Tasmanian wilderness on a hunt for a tiger believed to be
extinct. Hired by an anonymous company that wants the tiger's genetic material,
Martin arrives in Tasmania posing as a scientist. He proceeds to set up base
camp at a broken-down farmhouse, where he stays with a family whose father has
gone missing. Usually a loner, Martin becomes increasingly close to the family;
however, as his attachment to the family grows, Martin is led down a path of
unforeseen dangers, complicating his deadly mission.
Two years ago, it was Jennifer Lawrence,
who? Then came a starring role in the 2011 indie sleeper "Winter's Bone" and an
unexpected Oscar nomination for best actress.
Despite the awards recognition,
the 5-foot-7-inch Kentuckian still wasn't a household name.
That changed this week, when "The Hunger
Games" star, who is 21, got the Kirsten Stewart "Twilight" treatment, with
crowds of screaming fans, pushy paparazzi, and multiple magazine covers. Here at
Yahoo! interest is rising fast, where Jennifer Lawrence searches have bumped up
43% to land in the top 350 searches with keen interest among males ages 25 to 54
(75% of searchers).
Last weekend, Jonah Hill and Channing
Tatum's comedic chemistry helped "21 Jump Street" arrest the box-office winning
ways of "Dr. Seuss' The Lorax," which held the top spot for two straight weeks.
While the raunchy comedy has the right to remain the top money earner, the odds
are not in its favor, seeing as one of the most talked-about movies of the year,
"The Hunger Games," opens on more than 4,000 screens this weekend. Because no
one wants to compete with the blockbuster, it's the only movie opening
wide.
Expect big numbers from the movie based
on Suzanne Collins's best-selling novel, starting with these: 26 million copies
of the book are in print in the U.S. alone; it spent over three consecutive
years on the best-seller list; and the frenzied fan base has already broken the
advanced ticket sales record with over 2,000 shows sold out. In case you've
somehow avoided the hype, we boil down the movie and predict which fans might
enjoy it.
What's the Story?To remind the Districts
that rebellion is futile, every year the Capital chooses 24 teenaged Tributes to
battle one another in a televised fight to the death. Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer
Lawrence), a coal miner's daughter and a skilled hunter, and Peeta Mellark (Josh
Hutcherson), a strong-willed and able-bodied son of a baker, are this year's
reluctant Tributes from District 12. In order to have any chance of survival,
Katniss and Peeta must learn to play the dangerous games, or be hunted down by
well-trained career Tributes, and murdered on national television.
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Is "The Hunger Games" violent? Yes. There
are spear throwers, sword wielders, genetically engineered wasps, gigantic dogs,
raging wildfires, and even a neck twist or two. But the gore tends to be swift,
and the camera never lingers on the slaughter because the bloodshed isn't the
story's reason for being. The point is the choices an individual teenager must
make under the pressure of millions of people watching her, not all of them
strangers. When Katniss ultimately raises her bow and targets another human,
it's an extension of a promise that she made to protect the weak and to push
herself as far as she can to survive and return home to the sister that depends
on her. Katniss' actions define who she is, including why she kills and when. We
are what we do. There is not a moment that is cheesy, exploitative, or
unrealistic.
Here's the big question circulating on
the net: Can my kids see "The Hunger Games"? One parent asked: Can I take my
mature 10-year-old? Isn't it going to be too violent? Isn't it about kids
killing kids and adults watching and doing nothing? The more important question
is: Have the kids read the book?
If the kids have read the book, they'll
know that there's a lot more to "The Hunger Games" than a gladiator-style
violent battle. Assuming the worse and reacting against it is like saying that
"Romeo and Juliet" is about teen suicide. Yes, it is, but mostly it
isn't.
So, back to "The Hunger Games." If your
kids read the book, didn't freak out, and want to go to the first show, that's a
sure sign that they are ready for the movie. And, if they can read the book on
their own, they are probably at least 10 or 11. I doubt children younger than
that should be opening up this particular box of nightmares — although odds are
that a child's nightmare is a lot scarier than "Hunger Games." And, certainly,
the birth scene in "Twilight: Breaking Dawn: Part 1" is more horrifying than
anything you'll see here.
Oscar-winning actress Octavia Spencer
promised Alabama fans Wednesday that she would do everything possible to make
sure some of her future movies are made in her home state.
Spencer, who won this year's best
supporting actress Oscar for her performance as the maid "Minnie" in "The Help,"
told the crowd in Montgomery that her home would always be in
Alabama.
Wearing a purple dress, she rode up to
the Statehouse in a pink limousine for the ceremony. She was serenaded by the
band from her alma mater, Jefferson Davis High School. She even paused for a
moment to lead the band.
Multiple speakers, including Gov. Robert
Bentley and leaders of the House and Senate, greeted Spencer at a joint session
of the Legislature. Bentley proclaimed Wednesday as "Octavia Spencer Day in
Alabama.
"We want to make sure your next Oscar is
on a film shot right here in Alabama," Speaker Mike Hubbard told the
actress.
The running joke throughout Spencer's
visit concerned Minnie's famous pies in the movie, including one she made for
her boss that included a nauseating ingredient and led to her being
fired.
"Don't hand me a piece of pie," Senate
president pro tem Del Marsh, R-Anniston, told Spencer.
Spencer was guest of honor at a reception
at a Montgomery hotel later and Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange presented her with
a key to the city. Strange invited Spencer to return often to her
hometown.
"But please leave your pies at home,"
Strange said as a member of the audience chanted "Don't bring no
pies."
Film - Titanic left us with a deep
impression. 'Titanic' Returning to theaters on April 6, 2012 -- in 3D,which is
really a great news .This is a timeless classic.James Cameron is sailing his
1997 masterpiece "Titanic" back into movie theaters on April 6, 2012, Paramount
Pictures, Twentieth Century Fox and Cameron's Lightstorm Entertainment announced
Thursday morning.
The worldwide re-release date is four
days short of the 100th anniversary of the Titanic's maiden voyage.Cameron and
his producing partner, Jon Landau, are overseeing the film's conversion to
3D.
Even in 2D, the movie was spectacular,
winning 11 Academy Awards: best picture, best director, best cinematography,
best art direction, best costume design, best sound, best film editing, best
sound effects editing, best visual effects, best original song and best original
dramatic score.
In the past, Cameron has expressed
reservations about converting movies from 2D to 3D. Clearly, he has changed his
mind -- at least about converting "Titanic."
In a written statement, Cameron said,
"There's a whole generation that's never seen ‘Titanic’ as it was meant to be
seen, on the big screen. And this will be 'Titanic' as you've never seen it
before, digitally re-mastered at 4K and painstakingly converted to 3D. With the
emotional power intact and the images more powerful than ever, this will be an
epic experience for fans and newcomers alike."
The Lorax," which opens in theaters
Friday, is the latest adaptation of a classic Dr. Seuss children's book. Dr.
Thedor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, created wonderful rhyming books
that have delighted children and parents alike for decades. His books, although
not moralistic, frequently introduced issues like prejudice, consumerism, and
aging to children, albeit in a sweet and humorous way.
His classic book "The Lorax," first
published in 1971, touched on pollution and the environment. The story follows a
young boy who lives in a smoggy, dirty world. He visits a person called the
"Once-ler," who tells him that the world was once bright and beautiful and full
of Truffula trees, fish, birds, and other animals. But the Once-ler cut down all
the trees, despite the warnings of a creature called the Lorax:
"I am the Lorax. I speak for the
trees."
The release date (March 2) of "The Lorax"
coincides with the 108th birthday of Dr. Seuss. The movie stars the vocal
talents of Danny DeVito as the Lorax, Zac Efron as the boy Ted, and Ed Helms as
the Once-ler. Characters that don't appear in the book have also been added,
including Taylor Swift as Audrey, a girl Ted likes, and Betty White as Grammy
Norma, Ted's grandmother.
There has been criticism of the film from
both liberal and conservative camps, citing the film's marketing with Mazda,
IHOP, and others as in direct opposition to the book's original message and
intent. Conservatives like Lou Dobbs have claimed that the environmental message
is an attempt to "indoctrinate our children." But maybe what is most interesting
is that we have yet another adaptation of a Seuss classic to contend
with.
"National Geographic
Explorer-in-Residence" -- and "Titanic" movie Oscar winner -- James Cameron will
lead a new two-hour special called "Titanic: The Final Word with James Cameron"
on April 8 to mark the 100th anniversary of the Titanic's sinking.
Described as the "ultimate cold-case
investigation into the tragedy," Cameron's NatGeo special will unfold on a sound
stage with a 42-foot replica of the ship in the background, as Cameron gathers
the world's foremost Titanic experts -- engineers, naval architects, artists and
historians -- to try to come up with the ultimate explanation of why the
unsinkable ship sank in April 1912.
"An investigation of this magnitude has
never been attempted before, and some of the revelations may alter the
fundamental interpretation of what exactly happened to the Titanic," according
to a NatGeo release.
On April 9, National Geographic Channel
will air "Save the Titanic with Bob Ballard," in which Ballard, the man who
discovered the Titanic's final resting place in 1985, travels to Ireland to meet
some of the men who helped build the ship and discusses how the ship's remains
are in danger from looters, among other threats.
"If the Titanic is not protected and
there's no guard on duty, it will get stripped," Ballard said in a statement.
"It'll get stripped until all the jewels have been taken off the old lady's
body."
National Geographic magazine will devote
a cover story to the Titanic anniversary; Cameron's 1997 "Titanic" film, which
won 11 Oscars, will be re-released on April 4, including IMAX 3D
showings.
Do you remember the movie called
Casablanca? In March 1944, the movie-- Casablanca won the 16th Academy Award for
best film, and the director Michael won the best director prize.
The film
tells of a concentration in World War II. Anti-Nazi leader Laszlo and his wife
Ilsa ready to flee to the United States came to Casablanca, Rick and Ilsa,
former lovers. Ilsa request Rick help they, Rick does not want to help, but in
the end to help them escape Casablanca.
The movie tells us a heartbreaking love
story on the film surface, but it is actually a patriotic films. The film
therefore received three awards of the 1943 annual session of the 16th Academy
Award for Best Picture, Best Director, and became a direct reflection of
enduring romance of the Second World War.
Casablanca will be shown in nearly 500
theaters across the country on March 21, a rare opportunity to see the
Oscar-winning love story between Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman on the big
screen. Turner Classic Movies, Fathom Events and Warner Home Video are teaming
up to sponsor "Turner Classic Movies Presents Casablanca 70th Anniversary
Event.This is a good opportunity to remember classic.
"National Geographic
Explorer-in-Residence" -- and "Titanic" movie Oscar winner -- James Cameron will
lead a new two-hour special called "Titanic: The Final Word with James Cameron"
on April 8 to mark the 100th anniversary of the Titanic's sinking.
Described as the "ultimate cold-case
investigation into the tragedy," Cameron's NatGeo special will unfold on a sound
stage with a 42-foot replica of the ship in the background, as Cameron gathers
the world's foremost Titanic experts -- engineers, naval architects, artists and
historians -- to try to come up with the ultimate explanation of why the
unsinkable ship sank in April 1912.
On April 9, National Geographic Channel
will air "Save the Titanic with Bob Ballard," in which Ballard, the man who
discovered the Titanic's final resting place in 1985, travels to Ireland to meet
some of the men who helped build the ship and discusses how the ship's remains
are in danger from looters, among other threats.
"If the Titanic is not protected and
there's no guard on duty, it will get stripped," Ballard said in a statement.
"It'll get stripped until all the jewels have been taken off the old lady's
body."National Geographic magazine will devote a cover story to the Titanic
anniversary; Cameron's 1997 "Titanic" film, which won 11 Oscars, will be
re-released on April 4, including IMAX 3D showings. I think it may be the best
news to the fans of Titanic.Fully expect.
Gone with the Wind is a 1939 American
historical epic film adapted from Margaret Mitchell's Pulitzer-winning 1936
novel of the same name. It was produced by David O. Selznick and directed by
Victor Fleming from a screenplay by Sidney Howard. Set in the 19th century
American South, the film stars Clark Gable, Vivien Leigh, Leslie Howard, Olivia
de Havilland, and Hattie McDaniel, among others, and tells a story of the
American Civil War and Reconstruction era from a white Southern point of
view.
The film received 10 Academy Awards, a
record that stood for 20 years until Ben-Hur surpassed it in 1960. In the
American Film Institute's inaugural Top 100 Best American Films of All Time list
of 1998, it was ranked fourth, and in 1989 was selected to be preserved by the
National Film Registry. The film was the longest American sound film made up to
that time – 3 hours 44 minutes, plus a 15 minute intermission, and was among the
first of the major films shot in color ,winning the first Academy Award for Best
Cinematography in the category for color films. It became the highest-grossing
film of all-time shortly after its release, holding the position until 1966;
after adjusting for inflation, it has still earned more than any other film in
box office revenue. As of 2012, there are five surviving cast members from the
film.
Roman Holiday is largely a 1953 romantic
comedy directed and developed by William Wyler and starring Gregory Peck and
Audrey Hepburn. Hepburn won an Academy Award for most excellent Actress for her
performance; the screenplay and costume style also won.
Audrey Hepburn grew to become a star with
this film, by which she performed Princess Anne, weary of protocol and anxious
to possess some enjoyment prior to she is mummified by "affairs of state." On
the diplomatic pay a visit to Rome, Anne escapes her regal retainers and
scampers incognito via the Eternal City. She occurs to fulfill American
journalist Joe Bradley (Gregory Peck), who, recognizing a warm information
story, pretends that he doesn't recognize her and provides to provide her a
guided tour of Rome. Naturally, Joe hopes to obtain an exclusive interview,
whilst his photographer pal Irving (Eddie Albert) attempts to sneak a photo. And
just as naturally, Joe falls in adore with her. Filmed on place in Rome, Roman
Holiday garnered an Academy Award with the 24-year-old Hepburn.
"Rome, by all means, Rome. I will cherish
my pay a visit to right here in memory, as extended as I live! "
