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Was Tim Burton Ever A Good Director? (Opinion)
13 May 2012 8:40 PM, PDT | Moviefone | See recent Moviefone news »
With a title like that, I'm sure to get a lot of hate for even suggesting such a notion. But here's the thing: I loved Tim Burton. He was my absolute favorite director until around 2001. The worlds he created held my attention in a deeper way than other filmmaker's. The oddball and macabre design, along with the melancholy atmosphere, were unlike anything I had seen in movies. It was as fantastical in imagination as any blockbuster, and it felt more ethereal and personal than the "Hollywood" spectacle of a Spielberg or Zemeckis film. He introduced me to ideas of retro kitsch, spooky fringe and proudly holding onto timeless obsessions of your youth. Burton is one of those early influences in my life that made me become a passionate movie lover. I can catch "Beetlejuice" or "Pee-wee's Big Adventure" at any moment on TV and immediately get sucked back into them. »
- Eric Larnick
10 Unmade Tim Burton Films: From 'After Hours' To 'Superman Lives' & More
11 May 2012 10:00 AM, PDT | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
It's curious that a director as idiosyncratic and...well, just plain weird as Tim Burton has become one of Hollywood's A-listers. But from 1989's "Batman" to 2010's billion-dollar-grossing "Alice in Wonderland," the helmer has managed to turn his dark, gothic imagination into something that genuinely captures the hearts and minds of the general public. Indeed, even films like "The Nightmare Before Christmas" and the upcoming "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter," which are produced by Burton, show that he, like Alfred Hitchcock before him, has become one of the few directors who's a true brand name, with audiences knowing what they can expect when they purchase a ticket.
But despite his success, Burton, like every filmmaker, isn't necessarily able to get everything he wants made. The path of his career has been littered with a number of projects that either didn't get made at all, or got made with radically different interpretations and visions to them. »
- Oliver Lyttelton
The Essentials: Tim Burton's 5 Best Films
10 May 2012 12:10 PM, PDT | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
Tomorrow "Dark Shadows" will hit theaters, the latest gothic entertainment from director Tim Burton and his muse Johnny Depp. And, as per our review and many others, it's sadly another disappointment; another wonderful-looking, empty picture that seems to have been derived from the filmmaker and his star taking on the kind of film that's expected of them, rather than something to push or challenge them.
But once upon a time, Burton was one of the most exciting filmmakers around, a former Disney animator who moved into the live-action world with an enduring family comedy classic, and went on for a nearly-decade-long run of critically acclaimed box-office hits that established him as having one of the most distinctive, unusual voices in Hollywood. With "Dark Shadows" bumming us out this weekend, we've decided to provide an antidote by examining five of the most essential Burton directorial efforts in the filmmaker's career. Disagree? »
- Oliver Lyttelton
How Much ‘Mad Men’ Paid for The Beatles
7 May 2012 1:21 PM, PDT | Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal | See recent Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal news »
Don Draper (Jon Hamm) in ‘Mad Men.’
At first, the discussion of the Beatles in last night’s “Mad Men” seemed like just another example of the show’s famous cultural set-dressing, much like the news update on Vietnam heard in the background of the same episode. Then, in the closing scene, Don Draper unsheathed a “Revolver” LP and cued up the song “Tomorrow Never Knows.” The general reaction on Twitter was, “Whoa.” That sentiment was immediately followed by something like, »
- John Jurgensen
Johnny Depp, Tim Burton Joke About 'Beetlejuice' Sequel
7 May 2012 5:21 AM, PDT | MTV Movie News | See recent MTV Movie News news »
'You'll be playing Jeffrey Jones,' director jokingly tells Depp, referring to actor in original flick.
By Kara Warner
Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/ Getty Images
We're fully aware of the fact that Tim Burton and Johnny Depp have very full schedules at the moment, given all their various projects like "Dark Shadows," Burton's "Frankenweenie," Depp's "The Lone Ranger," another "Pirates of the Carribean" movie, etc. But can we get Burton to free up his schedule sometime soon in order to film a "Beetlejuice" sequel already?
Because Burton has already expressed interest in exploring another "Beetlejuice" film with star Michael Keaton and "Shadows" screenwriter Seth Grahame-Smith, when MTV News caught up with the busy director and frequent collaborator Depp recently, we threw in a question about what chance there might be in seeing Depp in the film, if it ever happens.
"Ugh," Burton replied, playfully scoffing at the question. »
Disney/Pixar and Marvel Announce A New Howard The Duck Movie
1 April 2012 1:00 PM, PDT | GeekTyrant | See recent GeekTyrant news »
Walt Disney Pictures, in association with Pixar Animation Studios and Marvel Studios, has announced its first major animated venture into the Marvel Universe: Howard the Duck, to be directed by Academy Award-winner Pete Docter (Monsters, Inc. and Up). Michael Chabon (John Carter) and Academy Award-nominee Michael Arndt (Toy Story 3, upcoming Phineas and Ferb) have been hired to write the film. Most fans revile the original 1986 film featuring Lea Thompson and Jeffrey Jones, though this version is said to not have any ties towards it. "If it wasn't for the financial trouble following the aftermath of Howard the Duck, Pixar might never have been sold to Steve Jobs and become what it is today," said Docter. "In that spirit, we feel it's only fitting for us to come back to Howard." Disney notoriously threatened legal action against Marvel for Howard's resemblance to Donald Duck; it seems, after Marvel was bought out by Disney, »
- Zack Parks
23 High School Movies That Get The Passing Grade
15 March 2012 1:17 PM, PDT | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
Considering it's where most of us (bar the weird home-schooled kids) spend our crucial formative years, where we have our first fights, our first loves, our first tentative steps into adulthood, it's no surprise that high school has long been a popular setting for movies. A range of genres (though generally leaning towards comedy) have taken place in those hallways, particularly from the 1980s onwards, when John Hughes, among others, made an entire career out of the lives and loves of 15-18 year olds.
The latest film to head back to class is "21 Jump Street" (review here) the big-screen reboot of the '80s TV show, which stars Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum as youthful-looking cops who are sent back to high school in order to bust a drug-running ring. While you might assume this to be another lazy remake, you'd be very wrong, as Tatum, Hill, co-writer Michael Bacall, »
- Oliver Lyttelton
Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten Jeffs In Movies
14 March 2012 5:38 PM, PDT | WeAreMovieGeeks.com | See recent WeAreMovieGeeks.com news »
In honor of Jeff, Who Lives At Home, the gang at Wamg put together a different kind of Top Ten Ten Tuesday. This Friday, Paramount Vantage and Indian Paintbrush are bringing to the screen Jay Duplass’ and Mark Duplass’ story of Jeff (Jason Segel). On his way to the store to buy wood glue, Jeff looks for signs from the universe to determine his path. However, a series of comedic and unexpected events leads him to cross paths with his family in the strangest of locations and circumstances. Jeff just may find the meaning of his life… and if he’s lucky, pick up the wood glue as well.
So who’s game for a Top Ten Jeffs in Movies? We came up with a list of our favorite “Jeffs” and boy are they a busy lot. As you can see below, these guys have run the gamut between film, »
- Movie Geeks
'Ferris Bueller' Super Bowl Ad: Pop-Culture Cheat Sheet
5 February 2012 6:10 AM, PST | MTV Movie News | See recent MTV Movie News news »
We take a closer look at the many references to 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' in Honda's commercial.
By Eric Ditzian
Matthew Broderick in his Honda Cr-v commercial
Photo: Honda
Did you catch everything there was to see in the "Ferris Bueller's Day Off"-inspired Super Bowl ad? Perhaps there were some references you didn't pick up, some callbacks that went unnoticed. Maybe you just want to go back and watch, again and again, what is sure to be one of the night's most talked-about Super Bowl commercials.
So go right ahead with the help of MTV News' pop-culture cheat sheet:
Sick phone call: In the movie, it was Ferris' buddy, Cameron Frye (Alan Ruck), who picked up Ferris' call to plead that he was too sick to leave his bed. In the ad, Ferris receives the call.
Walter Linder: His agent's name in the commercial is the name »
Ferris Bueller Super Bowl Xlvi Honda TV Spot
30 January 2012 8:32 AM, PST | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
As to not upset hardcore John Hughes fans who might see it as an unwanted blight on the man's legacy, Honda's Super Bowl Xlvi TV spot finds actor Matthew Broderick taking the day off from shooting his latest film to partake in a few extracurricular activities, proving that he is more like his 1986 alter ego than anyone else he has ever played. This is instead of reprising the character of Ferris himself. To enjoy the Ferris Bueller's Day Off commercial, which is titled Matthew Broderick's Day Off, click on the clip below.
Click to watch Super Bowl Xlvi Ferris Bueller Honda TV Spot!
Ferris Bueller's Day Off was released June 11th, 1986 and stars Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck, Mia Sara, Jeffrey Jones, Jennifer Grey, Cindy Pickett, Lyman Ward, Edie McClurg. The film is directed by John Hughes. »
- MovieWeb
Update: Ferris Bueller Returns for the Super Bowl
27 January 2012 | Comingsoon.net | See recent Comingsoon.net news »
It looks like Matthew Broderick will reprise his role as Ferris Bueller for a Super Bowl commercial, but it is not yet known for which company. You can check out the short teaser below! Who do you think the company is? Broderick starred opposite Alan Ruck, Mia Sara, Jeffrey Jones and Jennifer Grey in the 1986 classic, Ferris Bueller's Day Off , which was written and directed by the late John Hughes. The comedy earned $70.1 million at the domestic box office. Update: Jalopnik tells us they have learned that the ad is for Honda and that it was directed by "The Hangover" writer/director Todd Phillips! They say that "the spot [is] going to mimic much of the original film, except this time prominently featuring Hondas. The big jump the two valets do in »
Matthew Broderick teases Ferris Bueller Super Bowl return: Video
26 January 2012 11:43 PM, PST | digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »
Matthew Broderick has teased the return of Ferris Bueller. A video posted on YouTube indicates that the actor will reprise his famous '80s role, potentially in an advert for an unknown brand. Broderick starred in John Hughes's 1986 movie alongside Jennifer Grey, Jeffrey Jones, Alan Ruck and Mia Sara. "We hate to be such a tease, but on a day like today, we just have to," reads the caption to the video. "Stick it out until the Super Bowl, or take a 'day (more) »
- By Hugh Armitage
Ferris Bueller Headed to the Super Bowl?
26 January 2012 2:54 PM, PST | GeekTyrant | See recent GeekTyrant news »
Matthew Broderick is going to reprise his role as Ferris Bueller! Unfortunately, we're not announcing the long-awaited sequel to the 1986 cult classic. Comingsoon reports that Broderick will star as Bueller in a Super Bowl commercial, but the company is unknown at this time.
Watch the short teaser below and share your thoughts on what company the ad is for:
Ferris Bueller's Day Off is one of my favorite John Huges films. Broderick starred opposite Alan Ruck, Mia Sara, Jeffrey Jones, and Jennifer Grey in the comedy that earned $70.1 million at the domestic box office.
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Source: Comingsoon (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=86334) »
- Tiberius
Ferris Bueller Super Bowl Xlvi Teaser
26 January 2012 12:21 PM, PST | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
We may finally get that sequel to Ferris Bueller's Day Off we were all hoping for, except it will be in the form of a Super Bowl Xlvi commercial, airing during the big game on February 5. Click on the video player below to watch a 10-second teaser, featuring Matthew Broderick reprising his role as Ferris Bueller in this mystery ad.
Click to watch Super Bowl: Xlvi - Ferris Bueller Teaser!
Ferris Bueller's Day Off was released June 11th, 1986 and stars Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck, Mia Sara, Jeffrey Jones, Jennifer Grey, Cindy Pickett, Lyman Ward, Edie McClurg. The film is directed by John Hughes.
Super Bowl episode 46.1, "Super Bowl Xlvi" airs on NBC February 5th, 2012. »
- MovieWeb
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