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Simon Gallagher’s Top 10 Films of 2010
30 December 2010 6:35 PM, PST | Obsessed with Film | See recent Obsessed with Film news »
Matt here…
So here’s Simon’s roll of 2010 top ten dice. Does the guy need an introduction by now? (Hint: His posts include an avatar of him dressed up like Hellboy!). He’s been with us for the past two years and I’ve known him for a little longer, still the only Owf Writer who was a personal friend before he wrote his first review for us. And he’s wrote many a great once since, including some of the best feature articles we’ve ever published (More Grit Please We’re British, Inception 101) and although I don’t have the stats to prove it, I’m pretty sure his passion for cinema has resulted in by far the biggest words per article ratio of anyone around here!
Enjoy this top ten from a mainstay of Owf… and oh, it seems like him choosing The Shop Around The Corner »
- Simon Gallagher
Adam Whyte’s Top 10 Film’s of 2010
30 December 2010 3:02 PM, PST | Obsessed with Film | See recent Obsessed with Film news »
Matt here…
Adam Whyte joined Obsessed With Film in April of this year and has contributed regular feature articles and reviews from Scotland. This year he attended the Edinburgh Film Festival, reporting daily reports of all that he saw and writing several excellent full length reviews. It’s my hope he will once again attend the festival for us this year and continue his superb writings on movies past, present and future for us.
I particularly love the Top Ten of the year he has turned in here with great detailed reasons why the following are the best he saw in 2010. And having seen and very much enjoyed all the films on the list, I certainly concur…
10. Shutter Island
I have seen every movie Martin Scorsese has made, and I do not believe any of them are outright bad. Few would argue that his latest “Shutter Island” is up there »
- Adam Whyte
Next Film From ‘The Illusionist’ Director Sylvain Chomet Will Either Be CG Animation or Live-Action
29 December 2010 8:08 PM, PST | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »
Noted hand-drawn animation director Sylvain Chomet made The Triplets of Belleville, had an unsuccessful stint as director of The Tale of Desperaux when the film was in development, and now has his new film, The Illusionist, in theaters. With that latest milestone passed, the question naturally arises: what will the director do for an encore? In a new interview, he says his next film is not likely to be traditional 2D animation, but rather 3D (by which I take he means Pixar-style CG, not stereoscopic 3D) or live-action. The Playlist [1] talked to the director, who talked about being interested in doing 3D animation when he was developing The Tale of Desperaux, and says, Some people think I have a problem with 3D but I don’t. It’s just not the same kind of animation. It’s closer to puppets or stop motion than it is to drawn animation. So »
- Russ Fischer
Oscar Watch: Animated The Illusionist is Homage to Tati
28 December 2010 9:31 AM, PST | Thompson on Hollywood | See recent Thompson on Hollywood news »
Which animated film will land the third Oscar slot behind Toy Story 3 and How to Train Your Dragon? The critics have given a serious boost Sylvain Chomet's elegiac 2-D The Illusionist, which won best animated film at the European Film Awards and New York Film Critics Circle and a spotlight award from the National Board of Review. It's also nominated for five Annie Awards and best animated feature by the Golden Globes. This cinematic homage to Jacques Tati, who wrote the screenplay, came about after British producer Bob Last saw Chomet's last animated feature, the Oscar-nominated The Triplets of Belleville, at the Edinburgh Film Fest, where Chomet fell in love with the city. The Tati estate had approached Chomet with a script by the »
'The Illusionist' Review: Magic Tricks and Melancholy in an Animated Scotland
25 December 2010 3:30 AM, PST | Moviefone | See recent Moviefone news »
Filed under: Reviews, Cinematical
If Sylvain Chomet's 'The Triplets of Belleville' was a rollicking, proudly eccentric adventure, then his follow-up, 'The Illusionist,' is something much more bittersweet, a love letter to silent showmanship and a lament for its obsolescence on both stage and screen. 'The Illusionist' has the distinction of being based upon an unproduced screenplay by Jacques Tati, who played the affably bumbling Monsieur Hulot in several classic comedies, and the illusionist himself (named Tatischeff) is clearly modeled upon that character/filmmaker. (They even encounter one another in an amusing moment of happenstance.)
It's 1959 Paris, and our protagonist's sleight-of-hand tricks can no longer compete with the likes of garish rock-n-rollers, so he takes off for Edinburgh, where he keeps company with other struggling performers and dazzles a young housemaid, Alice, with his sly skills -- a continual illusion for an awe-struck audience »
- William Goss
'The Illusionist' Review: Magic Tricks and Melancholy in an Animated Scotland
25 December 2010 3:30 AM, PST | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »
Filed under: Reviews, Cinematical
If Sylvain Chomet's 'The Triplets of Belleville' was a rollicking, proudly eccentric adventure, then his follow-up, 'The Illusionist,' is something much more bittersweet, a love letter to silent showmanship and a lament for its obsolescence on both stage and screen. 'The Illusionist' has the distinction of being based upon an unproduced screenplay by Jacques Tati, who played the affably bumbling Monsieur Hulot in several classic comedies, and the illusionist himself (named Tatischeff) is clearly modeled upon that character/filmmaker. (They even encounter one another in an amusing moment of happenstance.)
It's 1959 Paris, and our protagonist's sleight-of-hand tricks can no longer compete with the likes of garish rock-n-rollers, so he takes off for Edinburgh, where he keeps company with other struggling performers and dazzles a young housemaid, Alice, with his sly skills -- a continual illusion for an awe-struck audience »
- William Goss
'True Grit' Boosted By The Power Of Alice In Chains, Ice Cube
22 December 2010 2:30 PM, PST | MTV Newsroom | See recent MTV Newsroom news »
It's nearly Christmas Day, which means that we have arrived at the final true release day of the year for movies in 2010. (Next week does see the limited releases of both "Blue Valentine" and "Another Year," but this is the last week for anything that might be filling your local multiplex.) The last 12 months are certainly going out with an eclectic bang, and this year's Christmas films couldn't be more different than one another. There's the broad family comedy of "Little Fockers" (the third installment in the series starring Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro), but there is also the Jack Black fantasy comedy "Gulliver's Travels," the Gwyneth Paltrow country music movie "Country Strong" and the smaller releases of both Sofia Coppola's "Somewhere" and Sylvain Chomet's ("The Triplets of Belleville") new heartbreaking animated masterpiece "The Illusionist."
But for anybody seeking retribution this Christmas, look no further than "True Grit, »
- Kyle Anderson
Weekend box office poll: 'True Grit'? 'Little Fockers'?
22 December 2010 12:45 PM, PST | EW.com - PopWatch | See recent EW.com - PopWatch news »
It’s not all unwrapping presents and guzzling cocoa this weekend, PopWatchers: A lot of us will also be heading to ye olde multiplex to take in a movie or two. But what will we see? The serious True Grit? The comedy threequel Little Fockers? If you’ve got the kiddies in tow, Gulliver’s Travels? If you’re in L.A. or Nashville, perhaps Country Strong? Or just for New Yorkers and Angelinos, Somewhere?
In other limited releases, there’s the critically acclaimed South Korean film Secret Sunshine, which is finally getting its U.S. debut, and the animated festival darling The Illusionist, »
- Margaret Lyons
Tim Ollive Takes on 1884
20 December 2010 | Comingsoon.net | See recent Comingsoon.net news »
Terry Gilliam and Tim Ollive are moving forward with 1884 , a steampunk science fiction, reports Variety . Ollive will direct with Gilliam co-producing and godfathering the project, which will blend puppetry, miniatures and CGI animation. The film is envisioned as a futuristic sci-fi tale set in the year 1884, but produced in the year 1848. Voice actors are attached but unannounced, though are said to feature other former members of "Monty Python". Funding is nearly secured for the project, which will be a joint production between Steam Driven Films and 2d3D Animations ( The Triplets of Belleville ). »
And the Critics' Choice Awards Nominees are...
13 December 2010 2:37 PM, PST | JustPressPlay.net | See recent JustPressPlay news »
With The Social Network dominating the awards ceremony conversation thus far, the Broadcast Film Critics Association has announced its list of nominees for the Critics' Choice Movie Awards coming up on January 14, 2011. As you might expect, The Social Network makes a pretty strong showing in most of the categories, and yet it makes you reflect and realize how it basically lacked any strong female performers beyond Rashida Jones, who I'm convinced was added in as an expository afterthought when test audiences said they were getting confused by the rapid-fire pace of Sorkin's dialogue. Even so, this year's biggest contenders seem to be Black Swan and The Social Network, with possible underdogs in the form of 127 Hours, The Fighter, and Inception. It's hard to believe that the latest film from Oscar-winner Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire) would be considered an underdog, but compared to the critical darlings of The Social Network and Black Swan, »
- Lex Walker
2010 Holiday Movie Preview
26 November 2010 5:00 AM, PST | LatinoReview | See recent LatinoReview news »
The close of 2010 is upon us, but that doesn't mean Tinseltown is finished giving us an assortment of movies. This is the time of year when Hollywood brings out their big guns, films in every genre they hope will successfully cap off their fiscal year and be remembered come Oscar nomination time a few weeks later.Some end up classics in the making, others expensive duds that fail to please the masses. The following is a preview of upcoming films that will either be remembered for years to come, or forgotten as quickly as it takes to eat your popcorn.NOVEMBER19HARRY Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part 1Part 1 begins as Harry, Ron and Hermione set out on their perilous mission to track down and destroy the secret to Voldemort's immortality and destruction—the Horcruxes. On their own, without the guidance of their professors or the protection of Professor Dumbledore, »
Deathly Hallows' record weekend takes Harry Potter magic to the Imax
22 November 2010 4:18 AM, PST | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
The stellar performance of the latest Harry Potter is setting up a tasty payday for next year's final part, while Megamind's dastardly schemes deservedly lived on
How about that Harry Potter? Nearly a decade after the franchise first arrived in theatres, it continues to shatter records and this penultimate and rather dull episode just scored the biggest Us launch of any Potter movie on an estimated $125.1m (£77.8m). Warner Bros tends to underestimate its weekend grosses, so that amount could go up a bit when the studio announces final figures on Monday.
Of greater long-term interest is Imax's role in all this. The large-screen format has come on leaps and bounds in the past couple of years, and audiences have responded to seeing event movies on huge screens. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 took $12.4m on Imax screens, beating the previous benchmark of $12.1m set by Alice in Wonderland back in March. »
- Jeremy Kay
15 Animated Films Submitted for Best Animated Feature Film Oscar
15 November 2010 2:08 PM, PST | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the fifteen animated feature films that have been accepted for consideration in the Animated Feature Film category at the 83rd Academy Awards. The list includes the obvious blockbusters such as Toy Story 3, How to Train Your Dragon, and Shrek Forever After, as well as less traditional but no less critically praised fair such as My Dog Tulip, Summer Wars, and the French film The Illusionist.
Under Academy rules, any year in which 8 to 15 animated features are released, a maximum of 3 motion pictures may be nominated. If 16 or more animated features are submitted and accepted in the category, a maximum of 5 motion pictures may be nominated. Since the Academy only deemed 15 animated feature films from this year worthy of being considered, there will only be 3 nominations in the Best Animated Feature Film category at the Oscars in February. However, films »
- Adam Chitwood
The Illusionist Trailer and Poster
4 November 2010 5:07 PM, PDT | Filmofilia | See recent Filmofilia news »
Sony Pictures Classics has debuted a brand new domestic trailer and poster for Sylvain Chomet’s long-awaited traditional animated film The Illusionist. Chomet is best known for the award winning The Triplets of Belleville.
Synopsis: The Illusionist is one of a dying breed of stage entertainers. With emerging rock stars stealing his thunder, he is forced to accept increasingly obscure assignments in fringe theatres, at garden parties and in bars and cafes. However, while performing in a village pub off the west coast of Scotland, he encounters Alice, an innocent young girl, who will change his life forever.
Watching his performance to the excited and amazed villagers who are celebrating the arrival of electricity to their remote island, Alice becomes awestruck by our hero and believes his tricks are real magic.
Following him to Edinburgh, she keeps his home while he goes to work in a small local theatre. Enchanted »
- Allan Ford
New Us Trailer for Sylvain Chomet's Animated Film The Illusionist
4 November 2010 3:26 PM, PDT | GeekTyrant | See recent GeekTyrant news »
I've been following Sylvain Chomet's new animated film The Illusionist for over a year now, and we'll finally be able to see it here in the U.S. on December 25th! This film looks like it's going to be incredible. The animation is beautiful and it sounds like it has a fantastic story.
The film is based upon a script by Jacque Tati, and according to the official synopsis this is the “story of a dying breed of stage entertainer whose thunder is being stolen by emerging rock stars. Forced to accept increasingly obscure assignments in fringe theaters, garden parties and bars, he meets a young fan who changes his life forever.”
I love Chomet's artistic animation style. You might recall his work from his previous film The Triplets of Belleville, which you should watch if you haven't already. It's fantastic.
Watch the trailer for the film below and »
- Venkman
New Trailer for Sylvian Chomet’s The Illusionist
4 November 2010 2:55 PM, PDT | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
Animated filmmaker Sylvian Chomet follows up the great Triplets of Belleville with the Jacques Tati scripted The Ilusionist. The trailer to which seems to suggest at the rather sad comedic life of an ailing magician in the face of more modern day entertainments. To watch the trailer for the upcoming animated film, previously covered here, hit the jump.
One of the great bitter joys in a filmgoer’s life is seeing an unproduced film or screenplay by a deceased auteur finally completed by someone else entirely. On the one hand – it’s great to see their unfinished work in fruition, but on the other – one can’t help but wish it had been the late auteur them self doing the completing. The most recent examples of such a dilemma being Steven Spielberg’s A.I. (based on Stanley Kubrick’s work) or Tom Twyker’s Heaven (part of the great Krysztof Kieslowski’s incomplete Heaven, »
- Tommy Cook
Watch: New Trailer For Sylvain Chomet's 'The Illusionist'
4 November 2010 2:44 PM, PDT | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
A new trailer has arrived for the sophomore feature effort from "The Triplets Of Belleville" director Sylvain Chomet. Based on an unproduced script by famed French comic Jacques Tati, the tale focuses on a magician trying to survive the dawn of the rock 'n roll age. He thinks all might be lost until interest from a young fan inspires a new found passion. The film has been making the festival rounds and while most of the Playlist staff haven't been able to catch it, our man at Viff managed to get a screening in and was unfortunately disappointed. But it… »
Must Watch: New Us Trailer for Sylvain Chomet's 'The Illusionist'
4 November 2010 1:58 PM, PDT | firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news »
Sony Pictures Classics has debuted a brand new official Us trailer over on Apple for Sylvain Chomet's The Illusionist, the French filmmaker's follow-up to the animated hit The Triplets of Belleville. This charming animated film follows a old, last-of-his-kind magician who leaves France and heads to Scotland, where he meets a young girl that still sees the magic in him, at least as an illusionist (not romantically or anything). I saw this at the Telluride Film Festival (read my review) and enjoyed it quite a bit, it's a beautiful film that is unquestionably a joy to watch. We don't see many films like this, so be sure to go out of your way to see it. Watch the official Us trailer for Sylvain Chomet's The Illusionist: [flv:http://media2.firstshowing.net/firstshowing/TheIllusionist-officialUStrailer.mp4 http://media2.firstshowing.net/firstshowing/TheIllusionist-officialUStrailer.jpg 598 316] You can also watch the new Us trailer for The Illusionist in High Definition on Apple The Illusionist was written and »
- Alex Billington
The Secret Of Kells DVD review
3 November 2010 5:57 PM, PDT | Shadowlocked | See recent Shadowlocked news »
"A very good family animated film, that genuinely deserves to win the awards"
When the overview of this DVD name-dropped The Triplets of Belleville as being from the same producers, I was tempted to have a look. That film is engaging, continental in the style of slightly strange cartoons from other countries, and adult-themed, with gangsters and such, - although done with a good dollop of humour.
Whilst sharing Didier Brunner and Viviane Vanfleteren as two of its producers, The Secret Of Kells is a somewhat different affair, being an extrapolation of Irish history and mythology. It is similar, however, in that it crosses the same boundary between art and entertainment.
The story concerns a small religious community in the Abbey of Kells in Ireland over a thousand years ago. They live in fear of attack from Vikings, and their Abbott is trying to get them ready by building a huge fortified wall. »
Oscar Update: The 'Tangled' Un-'Train'-ed 'Story' of the Animated Race
3 November 2010 12:28 PM, PDT | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »
Photo: Walt Disney Pictures This weekend sees the release of DreamWorks's Megamind and just before Thanksgiving on November 24 Disney will debut Tangled. With these two releases the Oscar race for Best Animated Feature film will be in full swing with only Sony Classics's The Illusionist as the last major contender left to enter the fray, and by that time it's going to be a wild race to the top.
This is a great year for animated films and this is a race that could be more political (at least political in terms of Oscar and industry "political") than we've seen in quite some time. Let's take a closer look.
We'll begin with DreamWorks and Paramount's How to Train Your Dragon, which was released on March 26, and let's be honest, this wasn't what we typically expect from a DreamWorks Animation picture. This wasn't along the lines of the pop-culture obsessed Shrek »
- Brad Brevet
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