10 items from 2013
20 May 2013 1:32 PM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
Duncan (Robert Capron) sets out to seize the summer opportunities laid out for him in the first TV spot for The Way, Way Back, which include landing a date with the girl of his dreams (AnnaSophia Robb). Watch as his mom's new boyfriend (Steve Carell) hounds him into being a better man, in theaters this July.
The Way Way Back - TV Spot
The Way, Way Back comes to theaters July 5th, 2013 and stars AnnaSophia Robb, Sam Rockwell, Steve Carell, Amanda Peet, Allison Janney, Toni Collette, Maya Rudolph, Rob Corddry. The film is directed by Nat Faxon, Jim Rash. »
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11 April 2013 10:20 AM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
From Constantin Film comes the new 3D animated adventure Tarzan, featuring the voice talent of The Twilight Saga's Kellan Lutz. An international poster has been revealed for this tree-swinging adventure that brings the classic ape man back to the big screen with a lot of action and plenty of intrigue for the entire family.
Tarzan comes to theaters in 2013 and stars Kellan Lutz, Jaime Ray Newman, Spencer Locke, Robert Capron, Mark Deklin, Trevor St. John, Brian Huskey, Edd Osmond. The film is directed by Reinhard Klooss. »
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11 April 2013 7:37 AM, PDT | Upcoming-Movies.com | See recent Upcoming-Movies.com news »
Watch the first trailer for Nat Faxon and Jim Rash's The Way, Way Back which stars Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Allison Janney, Sam Rockwell, AnnaSophia Robb and Liam James. The comedy opens on July 5th, 2013, and also includes Maya Rudolph, Rob Corddry, Robert Capron, Amanda Peet, River Alexander and Zoe Levin. During a vacation in a Northeast beach town, a lonely teenage boy, Duncan (Liam James), comes into his own over the course of a summer through an unlikely friendship with the manager of a local water park (Sam Rockwell). Duncan’s mother, Pam (Toni Collette), alienates her young son through her determined efforts to make her relationship work with her carousing boyfriend (Steve Carell) whose disingenuous attempts to build a family are immediately transparent to Duncan. »
11 April 2013 7:37 AM, PDT | Upcoming-Movies.com | See recent Upcoming-Movies.com news »
Watch the first trailer for Nat Faxon and Jim Rash's The Way, Way Back which stars Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Allison Janney, Sam Rockwell, AnnaSophia Robb and Liam James. The comedy opens on July 5th, 2013, and also includes Maya Rudolph, Rob Corddry, Robert Capron, Amanda Peet, River Alexander and Zoe Levin. During a vacation in a Northeast beach town, a lonely teenage boy, Duncan (Liam James), comes into his own over the course of a summer through an unlikely friendship with the manager of a local water park (Sam Rockwell). Duncan’s mother, Pam (Toni Collette), alienates her young son through her determined efforts to make her relationship work with her carousing boyfriend (Steve Carell) whose disingenuous attempts to build a family are immediately transparent to Duncan. »
4 February 2013 3:00 AM, PST | ScifiMafia | See recent ScifiMafia news »
Genre: Animation | Horror | Comedy
Director: Tim Burton
Writer: Tim Burton (original idea), Leonard Ripps (1984 screenplay), John August (screenplay)
Voice Cast: Catherine O’Hara, Martin Short, Martin Landau, Charlie Tahan, Atticus Shaffer, Robert Capron, Conchata Ferrell, Winona Ryder.
MPAA Rating: PG
Run Time: 87 minutes excluding bonus features
Synopsis:
From Disney and creative genius Tim Burton (Alice in Wonderland, The Nightmare Before Christmas) comes the hilarious and offbeat Frankenweenie, a heartwarming tale about a boy and his dog. After unexpectedly losing his beloved dog Sparky, young Victor harnesses the power of science to bring his best friend back to life—with just a few minor adjustments. He tries to hide his home-sewn creation, but when Sparky gets out, Victor’s fellow students, teachers and the entire town learn that getting a new ‘leash on life’ can be monstrous.
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This is such a charming, quirky, warmhearted creepy movie. »
- Erin Willard
2 February 2013 4:06 PM, PST | JustPressPlay.net | See recent JustPressPlay news »
In the grand tradition of The Twilight Zone, Are You Afraid of the Dark?, Goosebumps, and Eerie, Indiana, comes R.L. Stine’s The Haunting Hour which reminds us that you don’t have to sacrifice writing for production values and recognizable faces. If you do it right, you can have it all, and for the first season, The Haunting Hour managed to do just that. Even if the stories aren’t all that original and reuse twists fans of the horror genre have likely seen before, for their intended adolescent audience they’ll likely feel fresh and even a little creepy when the right episode comes along. To help sweeten the deal, each episode has an appearance from a young up-and-coming star from another series like Modern Family’s Ariel Winter or Nolan Gould, The Twilight Saga’s Booboo Stewart, Diary of a Wimpy Kid’s Robert Capron, Night at the Museum’s Jake Cherry, »
- Lex Walker
1 February 2013 12:55 PM, PST | AreYouScreening.com | See recent AreYouScreening news »
Not surprisingly, Frankenweenie brought a lot of fans to theaters. A kind of self-tribute for Tim Burton, and a return to animated adventures that have won over millions, Frankenweenie offered a multi-pronged attack on inciting interest.
Though not without its detractors (me, to a certain degree, among them), the film managed a great response, including solid positioning on many a top ten list. Even for those not completely sold on the effort, there is a lot to love about the film, especially if the genre homage lands.
The story, a reworking of Burton’s own short (included with the home release), may include monsters and a certain degree of mayhem, but it delivers on its celebration of friendship, childhood, and a boy’s love for his dog. It’s a quirky mix, but one that showcases the power of sci-fi in telling stories that deliver reality better for their lack of reality. »
- Marc Eastman
10 January 2013 5:30 PM, PST | GeekTyrant | See recent GeekTyrant news »
Frankenweenie has arrived on Blu-ray and DVD Combo pack from Walt Disney Home Entertainment. Directed by Tim Burton with the voices of Charlie Tahan (Charlie St. Cloud), Winona Ryder, Atticus Schaffer (The Middle), Catherine O'Hara (Where The Wild Things Are), Martin Short (The Santa Clause 3), Martin Landau (Ed Wood), and Robert Capron. Whenever you watch a Tim Burton movie, you can be sure to experience a unique universe full of interesting characters with dark and creepy tones. Frankenweenie has plenty of that Burton style, and the Blu-ray has a bunch of extra footage that will keep you entertained for hours after the film ends.
John August penned the story that follows Victor Frankenstein (Tahan), a lonely boy whose only friend is his dog Sparky. Victor's parents Edward and Susan (Short and O'Hara) sign their son up for the baseball team in an effort to gain him some friends. Sparky chases »
- Jim Napier
8 January 2013 9:32 AM, PST | We Got This Covered | See recent We Got This Covered news »
Holiday break is officially over, but hopefully some of this week’s Blu-Ray releases can take away some of the pain you’re feeling from your inflated credit card bill. This week’s featured Blu-Ray, Dredd, is making a solid showing on the Blu-Ray sales charts, followed closely by last week’s featured Blu-Ray Looper. If you’re hesitant about adding the latter to your Blu-Ray collection, you can check out our Looper Blu-Ray review.
This week, Karl Urban takes over for Sylvester Stallone as Dredd, Tim Burton’s latest venture Frankenweenie gets a home release, and a classic Academy Award-winning-film finally arrives on Blu-Ray.
Ready for this week’s picks? Then read on.
Release Date: January 8th, 2013
Starring: Karl Urban, Lena Headey, Olivia Thirlby, Wood Harris, and Warrick Grier.
Director: Pete Travis
A British-South African science fiction action film based on the British comic 2000 Ad and its strip Judge Dredd. »
- C.P. Howells
8 January 2013 7:46 AM, PST | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »
Chicago – Most former kids can agree that junior high is pure hell. It’s the dividing line between the carefree bliss of elementary school and the budding maturity of high school. Suddenly kids are faced with a decision: either assert their dominance over the weakest of their peers or risk joining them. Become a bully or be bullied. Neither option is enticing.
Jeff Kinney’s “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” book series connected with young readers who related to its awkward protagonist, Greg Heffley, whose misadventures were conveyed through a cheerful amalgamation of journal entries, illustrations and comics. The film adaptations, however, have been more interested in capturing Kinney’s broadly comic sensibility rather than his nuggets of truth. Instead of illuminating the humanity within Kinney’s caricatures, the films exploit their quirks in nauseatingly cynical fashion.
Blu-ray Rating: 1.5/5.0
What laughs are there to be gleaned from a fat kid »
- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
10 items from 2013
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