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tMF Top 50: Best Movies of the 2000s (40-31)
28 December 2009 11:27 PM, PST
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We continue our look at the Top 50 best films of the decade. In case you missed the previous list, see #50-41 here.
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40. United 93 (2006)
It takes guts to make a movie about the four terrorists that took over United Flight 93 and plagued us Americans with a day we won’t ever forget. No doubt that Paul Greengrass would have to climb an uphill battle to get this movie the way he wanted it to look but he does the film justice, more importantly the victims on this flight get supreme recognition. He makes it impossible for us to take our eyes off of the screen. The camera style throws us unto the plane of the teary eyed, enraged passengers whose emotions are unexplainable. Its heart-wrenching seeing the passengers come as one and do what they have to do, risking their lives to save
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- rlpolo04@aol.com (David DiMichele)
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tMF Top 50: Best Movies of the 2000s (40-31)
28 December 2009 11:27 PM, PST
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We continue our look at the Top 50 best films of the decade. In case you missed the previous list, see #50-41 here.
Click through for the next installment.
40. United 93 (2006)
It takes guts to make a movie about the four terrorists that took over United Flight 93 and plagued us Americans with a day we won’t ever forget. No doubt that Paul Greengrass would have to climb an uphill battle to get this movie the way he wanted it to look but he does the film justice, more importantly the victims on this flight get supreme recognition. He makes it impossible for us to take our eyes off of the screen. The camera style throws us unto the plane of the teary eyed, enraged passengers whose emotions are unexplainable. Its heart-wrenching seeing the passengers come as one and do what they have to do, risking their lives to save
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- rlpolo04@aol.com (David DiMichele)
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tMF Top 50: Best Movies of the 2000s (40-31)
28 December 2009 11:27 PM, PST
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We continue our look at the Top 50 best films of the decade. In case you missed the previous list, see #50-41 here.
Click through for the next installment.
40. United 93 (2006)
It takes guts to make a movie about the four terrorists that took over United Flight 93 and plagued us Americans with a day we won’t ever forget. No doubt that Paul Greengrass would have to climb an uphill battle to get this movie the way he wanted it to look but he does the film justice, more importantly the victims on this flight get supreme recognition. He makes it impossible for us to take our eyes off of the screen. The camera style throws us unto the plane of the teary eyed, enraged passengers whose emotions are unexplainable. Its heart-wrenching seeing the passengers come as one and do what they have to do, risking their lives to save
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- rlpolo04@aol.com (David DiMichele)
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tMF Top 50: Best Movies of the 2000s (40-31)
28 December 2009 11:27 PM, PST
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We continue our look at the Top 50 best films of the decade. In case you missed the previous list, see #50-41 here.
Click through for the next installment.
40. United 93 (2006)
It takes guts to make a movie about the four terrorists that took over United Flight 93 and plagued us Americans with a day we won’t ever forget. No doubt that Paul Greengrass would have to climb an uphill battle to get this movie the way he wanted it to look but he does the film justice, more importantly the victims on this flight get supreme recognition. He makes it impossible for us to take our eyes off of the screen. The camera style throws us unto the plane of the teary eyed, enraged passengers whose emotions are unexplainable. Its heart-wrenching seeing the passengers come as one and do what they have to do, risking their lives to save
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- rlpolo04@aol.com (David DiMichele)
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tMF Top 50: Best Movies of the 2000s (40-31)
28 December 2009 11:27 PM, PST
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We continue our look at the Top 50 best films of the decade. In case you missed the previous list, see #50-41 here.
Click through for the next installment.
40. United 93 (2006)
It takes guts to make a movie about the four terrorists that took over United Flight 93 and plagued us Americans with a day we won’t ever forget. No doubt that Paul Greengrass would have to climb an uphill battle to get this movie the way he wanted it to look but he does the film justice, more importantly the victims on this flight get supreme recognition. He makes it impossible for us to take our eyes off of the screen. The camera style throws us unto the plane of the teary eyed, enraged passengers whose emotions are unexplainable. Its heart-wrenching seeing the passengers come as one and do what they have to do, risking their lives to save
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- rlpolo04@aol.com (David DiMichele)
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My Movie Diary (2000-2009)
28 December 2009 6:58 PM, PST
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I can’t remember why, I’ve slept since then, but, in January of 2000, I found myself sitting in front of a blank Word document. I had an idea in my head of what I wanted to do, and, now, 10 years later, I’m still working strong at it. I began keeping a sort of diary, listing the days and months and putting down the films I saw in the theater into it. I don’t remember why I only included movies I saw in the theater. I could have started just as an idea-giver on how many movies I actually saw each year (I also kept a running count each year). It began on January 7th, 2000, when I entered Bicentennial Man as my first film in this long and ever-growing endeavor.
In 2000, I saw 166 films in the theater. There were many a high (seeing Gladiator on May 5th and
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- Kirk
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New Alice in Wonderland Images Give a Good Look at the Creatures
23 December 2009 2:00 PM, PST
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The first teaser for Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland left me scratching my head a little. That may have partly down to incomplete effects, but some of it was down to the unexpected aesthetic. By the time the next trailers rolled around, however, the images and I were ready to meet in the middle.
After the break are a series of big, big pictures that showcase the White Rabbit, the March Hare, the Dormouse and the Cheshire Cat, and a smaller one of the Caterpillar. Looking at these new hi-res images of itchy critters, I'm properly on side with the picture. There's a richness to the images, and a consistency.
Burton's tastes are evolving slowly, I think. I see similarities between this film and the sea-side fantasies in Sweeney Todd, likely influenced in part by Dariusz Wolski, Burton's cinematographer on just these two films. There's a crushed and textured,
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- Brendon Connelly
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The Best of the Decade: Musicals
22 December 2009 9:02 AM, PST
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Film musicals used to be some of the most popular cash cows in Hollywood, but sometime over the years, the musical fell out of vogue. I blame the '80s, when we got disco dreck like The Apple and Xanadu (guilty pleasures, I admit), or perhaps the '90s (in two words: Spice World). So it was heartening for this musical fan to witness the revival of the genre that happened during the '00s, when movie musicals re-entered the Oscar race and everyone from Tim Burton to Lars von Trier put a little razzle dazzle in their step!
Of course, this rebirth had its highs and lows. Rent was still annoying as ever, even when adapted for the screen. The Producers didn't really work, either. On the other hand, we learned that our friends and neighbors (and husbands and boyfriends) shared our secret love of song, of seeing A-list,
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- Jen Yamato
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New Trailer, Stills Released For ‘Alice in Wonderland’ With Johnny Depp, Mia Wasikowska
16 December 2009 9:20 PM, PST
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Chicago – This eight-image slideshow contains new imagery from the highly anticipated Tim Burton film “Alice in Wonderland,” which stars Johnny Depp (as The Mad Hatter), Mia Wasikowska (Alice Kingsley), Helena Bonham Carter (The Red Queen) and Anne Hathaway (The White Queen).
The film also stars Alan Rickman (The Caterpillar), Michael Sheen (The White Rabbit), Crispin Glover (The Knave of Hearts), Stephen Fry (The Cheshire Cat), Christopher Lee (The Jabberwock), Matt Lucas (Tweedledee and Tweedledum), Timothy Spall (The Bloodhound) and Barbara Windsor (The Dormouse).
The new “Alice in Wonderland” movie trailer, which was released on Dec. 16, 2009, can be watched now below!
The film is slated to hit theaters on March 5, 2010. The synopsis for “Alice in Wonderland” follows.
From Walt Disney Pictures and visionary director Tim Burton comes the epic 3D fantasy adventure “Alice in Wonderland”: a magical and imaginative twist on some of the most beloved stories of all time.
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- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
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Poll: Which Golden Globe nominee will win best comedy/musical picture?
16 December 2009 2:42 PM, PST
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Normally, Golden Globe voters automatically choose successful musicals in the race for best comedy/musical picture. Past champs include "Sweeney Todd," "Dreamgirls," "Walk the Line," "Chicago," "Moulin Rouge," "Evita," etc. However, box office blockbuster "Mamma Mia" lost last year to "Vicky Cristina Barcelona," probably because film critics weren't dancing in the aisles alongside crazed moviegoers.
That means "Nine" might be in trouble at the Golden Globes this year, if it doesn't rally soon with reviewers. It's only scoring 26% at RottenTomatoes.
Was the anti-"Mamma Mia" vote last year a slap at Meryl Streep? If so, she's got two films in contention in this category now: "It's Complicated" and "Julie & Julia."
Globers don't usually endorse laffers with a fratboy sensibility like "The Hangover." They didn't even nominate "Knocked Up" or "The 40-Year-Old Virgin," but I hear that Hfpa members are popping champagne corks over this one this year.
"(500) Days of Summer" was a surprise inclusion,
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- tomoneil
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New Alice In Wonderland Trailer
16 December 2009 8:02 AM, PST
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Disney has released a new trailer for Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland and you can check it out after the jump. While the teaser trailer for Alice looked cool, this new trailer is definitely going to wow you with some pretty incredible visuals. In fact, with this trailer, we’re finally getting a real taste of the movie and in my opinion…it looks like the perfect marriage between story and visuals. Because if there was ever a place that Tim Burton was meant to bring to life, it’s the magical world of Wonderland. Also, the way he’s making the film, with a mixture of live action, animation and CGI, I think it’s going to be amazing. Check out the trailer and judge it for yourself:
Further down is the info Disney gave us about the film. Alice in Wonderland stars Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter,
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- Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub
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'New Moon' Cast Tops Lists
15 December 2009 7:54 PM, PST
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According to IMDb and Moviefone the cast members of The Twilight Saga New Moon are ranking pretty high up this year. Rob Pattinson is STARmeters No. 1 celebrity on IMDb with Kristen Stewart following at 2 and Taylor Lautner at 5. According to Moviefones list the Twilight trio also came in at 3 on the Top Entertainers list. Read more belowJohnny Depp may be People Magazines Sexiest Man Alive but Robert Pattinson who plays teen vampire Edward Cullen in the wildly popular Twilight saga is STARmeters No. 1 celebrity. STARmeter a tool that ranks celebrities popularity among IMDb.coms visitors over the year reported that Pattinson attracted the most interest vaulting him from No. 33 on last years list to the top spot for 2009 ending Johnny Depps fiveyear domination at No. 1.Pattinson isnt the only New Moon star on the rise however. Kristen Stewart who plays Edwards soul mate Bella is at No. 2. Stewarts ascendency isnt
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My ‘9′ favorite Tim Burton movie characters
15 December 2009 7:59 AM, PST
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With the DVD release of 9, and to celebrate some of my favorite Tim Burton movies I have made this list of my favorite characters of his. So without further adieu here are my 9 favorite Tim Burton Characters:
9. James Dale – Mars Attacks!
8. Victor – Corpse Bride
7. Pee Wee Herman – Pee Wee’S Big Adventure
6. Lydia – Beetlejuice
5. Sweeney Todd – Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street
4. Edward Scissorhands – Edward Scissorhands
3. Jack Skellington – Nightmare Before Christmas
2. Batman – Batman
1. Beetlejuice – Beetlejuice
Well there you have it boys and girls…these are My favorite Tim Burton characters from his movies.
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Who are decade's highest grossing actors?
15 December 2009 4:15 AM, PST
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According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the highest grossing actress of the aughties 2000s I-don't-know-what-to-call-'ems is Emma Watson. All six of her live-action films this decade just happen to be the six Harry Potter films, which have conjured $5.4 billion worldwide, or roughly $900 million per film. (Guinness actually only measured the first five Potter films, but PopWatch is a full service pop-culture blog. You're welcome.)
But if you want to know who Guinness believes is Ms. Watson's male counterpart as the decade's highest moneymaker, you're out of luck. For some reason, the famed record keeping crew simply proclaims Samuel L. Jackson
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- Adam B. Vary
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Johnny Depp Speaks About His Awards
14 December 2009 3:59 AM, PST
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The ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ actor – who was recognised with a career achievement award at the Bahamas International Film Festival last night (13.12.09) – feels “stupefied” as to why his “strange” work would be honoured by anyone.
He said: “Whenever anybody says they are going to give me some kind of award, I’m always a little stupefied by the notion. The first thing I say is, ‘Why?’
“I just go to work like anyone else, except my job happens to be a little stranger.”
The 46-year-old actor – who won the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy for his performance ‘Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street’ – also admitted he is surprised to still get offers of work.
He joked: “I’m still amazed I get jobs after all this time.”
Paying tribute to Johnny - who was presented with his award at the Balmoral Club in
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'Dark Shadows' To Shoot Next Fall
7 December 2009 9:05 PM, PST
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It sounds like Dark Shadows is definitely back on schedule, albeit a little more than a year later than originally anticipated.
According to Sci Fi Wire, producer Graham King said the film would be in production by next fall. Producer Richard Zanuk previously said work on Dark Shadows would begin in summer 2009.
The movie adaptation of the classic 1960’s gothic soap opera, which featured vampires, werewolves, ghosts, and other assorted creatures, will be directed by Tim Burton as his post-Alice in Wonderland project. Not surprisingly, Johnny Depp, who teamed with Burton on Edward Scissorhands, Ed Wood, Sweeney Todd and the upcoming Alice will star as the brooding vampire Barnabas Collins.
Burton is finishing post-production on Alice in Wonderland. As such, King said he is already prepping production on Dark Shadows with screenwriters, to make it easier for Burton to slide into it next year.
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Preview: Not Alone
7 December 2009 1:49 PM, PST
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The undeniable quality of nominees and winners at last night’s British Independent Film Awards paints a picture of a vibrant, healthy British film industry.
And while the present state of that industry is rightly being celebrated it is time to look to the future and one of the films to look out for is Not Alone from writer/director Tristan Versluis and producer Andy Thompson.
The synopsis is: A damaged emotional Eli Rose arrives at an old long forgotten family cabin along the broken coastline. Arriving unprepared and packed with few supplies she seems anxious at either leaving or someone else arriving. The house abandoned years ago still holds most of its original decor and memories providing us with hints toward a shattered family, which once filled the space.
Plagued by the reoccurring nightmare of the violent murder of her family, Eli starts to understand her reasons for being there.
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Inside track: Golden Globes' race for best comedy/musical picture
5 December 2009 10:57 AM, PST
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"Nine" looks like a good bet to win the Golden Globe for best comedy/musical picture. Voters almost always go for successful musicals here ("Sweeney Todd," "Dreamgirls," "Walk the Line," "Chicago," "Moulin Rouge," "Evita"). But wait! They spurned "Mamma Mia" for "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" last year, but that tuner wasn't respected by film critics. "The Hangover" could be a threat, which is surprising. Usually, members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. don't take Yankee frat-boy comedies seriously. Globe voters didn't nominate "Knocked Up" or "The 40-Year-Old Virgin," but inside sources say members are toasting "The Hangover" with three cheers. We don't know yet what their reaction is to "It's Complicated." It's being screened for Hfpa members
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Exclusive: Get an Inside Look At Tim Burton’s MoMa Exhibit
1 December 2009 11:00 AM, PST
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While most film directors are considered “artists”, there are only a few that fit that role to it’s essential definition. Tim Burton is a filmmaker, writer, painter, and photographer. These skills alone could warrant him a feature at most museums, before you even take into account the vast worlds that Burton has created with every one of his films. We were lucky enough to get an exclusive peak at the brand new Tim Burton Exhibit in New York’s Museum of Modern Art sponsored by the SyFy channel, and we were blown away.
Starting with the opening hallway, the very first room lets you into Burton’s twisted Carnival setting, in which black light, several neon paintings, and a single rotating object sits in the center of the room. This alone is enough to make most cheap haunted houses worth it, and the real exhibit hasn’t even started.
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Costume designer, Colleen Atwood talks Alice in Wonderland
25 November 2009 3:01 AM, PST
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Here at Boxwish we’ve long-been fans of the film costumes of two-time Oscar-winner, Colleen Atwood. We’ve raved about her gothic Victorian creations in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street and featured a how-to guide to dressing as The Mad Hatter from next year’s much anticipated Alice in Wonderland (see both in Related Content, right). And so we’re thrilled to have found an interview with the costume guru at Movieline.com in which she muses on her long-running working relationship with Johnny Depp, reveals the most expensive costumes she’s ever made, and generally chit-chats about her impressive body of work that takes in everything from Public Enemies to the upcoming Alice.
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