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Win the Complete Studio Ghibli DVD Collection
23 May 2013 8:14 AM, PDT | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Studio Ghibli’s acclaimed masterpieces, Grave of the Fireflies and My Neighbour Totoro, Studio Canal are delighted to re-release the films together, in cinemas nationwide on Friday, May 24th. To mark this once in lifetime opportunity we are giving you the chance to win the complete Studio Ghibli DVD collection which includes Princess Mononoke, Ponyo, Arrietty and many more!
An arresting combination from Studio Ghibli’s founding fathers: Hayao Miyazaki’s My Neighbour Totoro, a lyrical fantasy about benevolent forest spirits, and Isao Takahata’s Grave of the Fireflies, the heartbreaking tale of two children’s struggle to survive their firebombed city in World War 2. The films were launched together in 1988, showcasing the breadth of the anime powerhouse’s range of vision. Grave of the Fireflies and My Neighbour Totoro will be released nationwide May 24th.
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Review: ‘Epic’
21 May 2013 4:01 PM, PDT | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
The most questionable thing about “Epic,” Blue Sky Studios’ latest animated adventure, is its title. Not only is it generic-sounding and Google-unfriendly, it’s also one of the last words most viewers would use to describe the film. Which is not to say that director Chris Wedge’s effort is some sort of epic fail, in fact it’s nothing of the sort: “Epic” is a reasonably entertaining, adeptly crafted kidpic whose biggest crime is its near pathological reliance on overfamiliar tropes and trappings. But that shouldn’t bother family crowds, who will likely line up in large numbers and leave satisfied, if hardly awed.
That “Epic’s” title survived market testing is a bit surprising when one considers how much of the rest of the film seems to have originated there. Almost everything that conventional wisdom would suggest a successful multi-quadrant family pic ought to contain is present here in some capacity, »
- Andrew Barker
Blu-ray/DVD Deal: Studio Ghibli Films 55% Off Including Spirited Away, Ponyo, Castle In The Sky, and More
17 May 2013 11:49 AM, PDT | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
Today’s deal on Amazon is great for fans of Studio Ghibli. Many of the studio’s animated features are 55% off right now on Blu-ray and DVD, including Kiki’s Delivery Service, Spirited Away, Castle in the Sky, Princess Mononoke, Ponyo, The Secret World of Arrietty, and many many more. If you’re missing a couple for your collection or have yet to start snatching these up, now’s the perfect time. Click here to check out the deals. »
- Adam Chitwood
Thank Gob! Will Arnett Joins the 'Ninja Turtles'
3 April 2013 9:57 AM, PDT | NextMovie | See recent NextMovie news »
A Michael Bay-produced live-action "Ninja Turtles" movie is coming into actualized reality, and there's nothing we can do to stop it short of a PETA representative finding out actual turtles are being molested on-set.
Given that, the film's cast is shaping up, with a new addition in the form of our favorite "Arrested Development" magician, Will Arnett, who The Hollywood Reporter says is signed for an unspecified lead role in Paramount's big budget "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles."
Though Arnett's part is still unclear, we do know he will Not be playing hockey-mask wearing ally Casey Jones, which means you still have a shot, Elias Koteas. That means that unless he's playing some kind of new scientist or government douche invented for the screenplay, Arnett will likely be playing either baddie Shredder or motion-capturing/voicing Tutle sensei Splinter.
Our guess would be for Splinter given Arnett's low gravelly voice, which »
- Max Evry
'Ninja Turtles': Will Arnett Signs on to Michael Bay Production
3 April 2013 6:37 AM, PDT | Moviefone | See recent Moviefone news »
Will Arnett has signed on the dotted line to join the new “Ninja Turtles” film, but who he'll be playing is still a mystery. Megan Fox is slated for the role of April O'Neil, journalist and friend to pizza-loving turtles everywhere, alongside “Catching Fire” tribute Alan Ritchson who has been cast as Raphael. The other Turtles have also been cast, so what's left for Arnett? According to The Hollywood Reporter, Arnett will not be playing the Turtles' weird human sidekick Casey Jones, which rules out any smoldering scenes with Fox's O'Neil, sadly. That leaves two major characters in the Tmnt universe, the gnarly, armor-clad Shredder and the wise master Splinter, a rat. Since the film is a combination of motion capture and live action, it seems likely that Shredder will be a regular old human and Splinter some sort of animated creature. How likely is it that Arnett would take »
- Jenni Miller
The Gate Of Ragnarok Opens With First Trailer
31 March 2013 6:41 PM, PDT | Filmofilia | See recent Filmofilia news »
Care to see kid-friendly fantasy adventure from time to time? Of course you do. You could even see some of them more often, if foreign movies had some real chance of advertising, when compared to Hollywood ones. In any case, you’ve come to the right place now, because after being kept closely under wraps for quite a while, the first trailer for director Mikkel Brænne Sandemose‘s Norwegian adventure tale The Gate Of Ragnarok (Gåten Ragnarokk) has arrived. Check it out below. At the outset of the film, we are transferred back to the year 833 A.D., where we meet a group of Vikings in the...
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- Vesna Sunrider
From Up On Poppy Hill: a Gentle Gem from Japan
18 March 2013 9:03 PM, PDT | Cinelinx | See recent Cinelinx news »
The latest anime import from the talented team at Japan’s Studio Ghibli is a sweet, sentimental and beautifully animated coming-of-age story, set at a time when a whole country was trying to find its identity. Written by the legendary Hayao Miyazaki, From Up on Poppy Hill is a charming bit of nostalgia that should appeal to the little folks, too. It’s not among the best works of Studio Ghibli but it is a fine family film.
The underlying theme of From Up on Poppy Hill is the need to remember the past while simultaneously moving into the future. It’s therefore appropriate that this film is the product of a father-and-son team. The movie was scripted by the great Hayao Miyazaki himself, who is listed in the credits as the film’s “planner”, but it also passes the anime torch to the next generation because the film is »
- feeds@cinelinx.com (Rob Young)
Image Gallery for Studio Ghibli's New Animated Film From Up On Poppy Hill
3 March 2013 | The Daily BLAM! | See recent The Daily BLAM! news »
From the legendary and highly celebrated Studio Ghibli (Spirited Away, Ponyo, and The Secret World of Arrietty) comes From Up on Poppy Hill, the uniquely inspired and highly anticipated coming-of-age story from Goro Miyazaki and Hayao Miyazaki. Set in Yokohama in 1963, this lovingly hand-drawn film centers on Umi (voiced by Sarah Bolger) and Shun (voiced by Anton Yelchin) and the budding romance that develops as they join forces to save their high school’s ramshackle clubhouse from demolition. The top-grossing Japanese film of 2011 and winner of the Japan Academy Prize for Animation, From Up on Poppy Hillcaptures the innocence of new love as well as the beauty of Yokohama’s harbor and lush surroundings. With its rich color palette, stunning exteriors, sun-drenched gardens, bustling »
- Pietro Filipponi
Film Feature: HollywoodChicago.com Predicts the 2013 Academy Award Winners
21 February 2013 12:14 PM, PST | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »
Chicago – Hollywood’s favorite night of self-congratulations commences this Sunday, finally putting an end to the awards season and allowing us to get on with the new year in film. One last look back at 2012. Will it be “Argo” or “Lincoln”? Spielberg or the field? What the heck wins Best Original Screenplay? The critical brain trust at HollywoodChicago.com — Brian Tallerico, Matt Fagerholm, & Patrick McDonald — got together to try and predict what will win, opine on what should win, and get in one last jab at what should have been nominated.
Unlike most years, there is a surprising lack of consensus in the big eight categories. We all predict the same winner in Picture, Actor, and Supporting Actress, but the other five categories offer disagreement. Having said that, at least 2 out of 3 of us pick the same winner in every category and so those are listed first below as the »
- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
'Escape from Planet Earth' Review: A Black Hole of Entertainment
15 February 2013 1:49 PM, PST | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
These are boom times for mainstream, family-friendly animation; over the last year or so, audiences have been treated to smart and visually compelling films like "ParaNorman," "Frankenweenie," "Wreck-It Ralph," "The Secret World of Arrietty" and "A Cat in Paris," to name just a few. Even the generic "Madagascar" series mustered up a smart script and some visual pizzazz for its third entry. Alas, even in the era of Pixar and Studio Ghibli and Laika, there are still thoroughly forgettable movies, designed to smoothly course through young viewers' nervous systems with 90 »
- Alonso Duralde
Love Blooms In Trailer for Hayao Miyazaki's From Up On Poppy Hill
12 February 2013 7:17 AM, PST | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »
Legendary animator Hayao Miyazaki has helmed such awe-inspiring efforts as My Neighbor Totoro, Spirited Away and Ponyo. But recently, he's been handing the reins of Studio Ghibli to a new generation of filmmakers. Last year saw the release of The Secret World of Arrietty, which Miyazaki scripted, but Hiromasa Yonebayashi directed. Next up, Studio Ghibli is unveiling From Up On Poppy Hill, a coming of age tale penned in part by Hayao Miyazaki, and helmed his son Goro Miyazaki. This will be Goro's second feature, the first being 2006's Tales from Earthsea. Check outFrom Up On Poppy Hill's charming trailer below, or in hi-res at Apple: Set in Japan in 1963, From Up On Poppy Hill is nested in a time of renewal for the Eastern nation. World War II is in the country's rearview and hosting duties for the 1964 Olympics lie ahead. It is in this era of transformation »
First Trailer & Poster For Swamy Kandan’s Psychological Thriller The Secret Village!
27 January 2013 3:30 PM, PST | Filmofilia | See recent Filmofilia news »
Here’s one interesting new project, titled The Secret Village and described as a chilling suspense thriller. We like these kind of movies, right? Especially when we add strange places, strange people and… well, strange events. Ok then, here’s your perfect chance to check out the first trailer and poster for Swamy Kandan‘s movie which opens this March! Don’t miss!
Swamy Kandan directed the movie from a script he co-wrote with Jason B. Whittier, and the whole thing centers on an unsuccessful screenwriter and a journalist who research an outbreak of mass hysteria in a small village.
In this chilling suspense thriller, a journalist Rachel is determined to unravel the mystery behind an outbreak of strange events in a small town. She meets with a local who is willing to share the events which are reminiscent of the Salem ergot poisonings. However, with the local’s sudden death, »
- Jeanne Standal
Us Poster for Studio Ghibli's Up On Poppy Hill Starring Anton Yelchin, Gillian Anderson & Ron Howard
25 January 2013 | The Daily BLAM! | See recent The Daily BLAM! news »
From the legendary and highly celebrated Studio Ghibli (Spirited Away, Ponyo, and The Secret World of Arrietty) comes From Up on Poppy Hill, the uniquely inspired and highly anticipated coming-of-age story from Goro Miyazaki and Hayao Miyazaki. Set in Yokohama in 1963, this lovingly hand-drawn film centers on Umi (voiced by Sarah Bolger) and Shun (voiced by Anton Yelchin) and the budding romance that develops as they join forces to save their high school’s ramshackle clubhouse from demolition. The top-grossing Japanese film of 2011 and winner of the Japan Academy Prize for Animation, From Up on Poppy Hillcaptures the innocence of new love as well as the beauty of Yokohama’s harbor and lush surroundings. With its rich color palette, stunning exteriors, sun-drenched gardens, bustling »
- Pietro Filipponi
And the Rotten Tomatoes Film Winners are… Argo, Skyfall, Bernie, The Avengers, Moonrise Kingdom, Looper
24 January 2013 7:38 PM, PST | Hollywoodnews.com | See recent Hollywoodnews.com news »
Rotten Tomatoes™, the web’s leading aggregator of reviews from top movie critics, today announced the recipients of its annual Golden Tomato Awards – honoring the best-reviewed films of 2012 according to critics (entire list follows). The Golden Tomato for the best-reviewed wide release of 2012 is presented to Warner Bros. Pictures’ Argo. According to the Tomatometer, which measures the percentage of positive reviews from Rotten Tomatoes™ critics, Argo received a 96% positive rating based on 253 reviews. Jafar Panahi’s documentary This is Not a Film is presented the Golden Tomato Award for best-reviewed film in limited release. This is Not a Film received a 99% positive rating based on a total of 146 reviews. Argo director/ star Ben Affleck will appear with Rotten Tomatoes’ Editor-in-Chief Matt Atchity and Senior Editor Grae Drake on a special Golden Tomato Awards edition of SiriusXM’s live, call-in Rotten Tomatoes™ Radio show airing today from 6:00 – 7:00 pm Et »
- hnblog@hollywoodnews.com (Hollywood News Team)
Ni no Kuni: Wrath Of The White Witch Review
24 January 2013 10:08 AM, PST | We Got This Covered | See recent We Got This Covered news »
The first thing that fans of either roleplaying games or Japanese anime may be interested in is the pedigree of its creators. The art design, as well as some hand-drawn cut scenes, are provided by the acclaimed Studio Ghibli, home of renowned anime director Hayao Miyazaki and responsible for such animated films as Spirited Away, Howl’s Moving Castle, and most recently The Secret World of Arrietty. The game’s actual development is handled by Level-5, who is responsible for games such as Dark Cloud, Dragon Quest VIII, and the Professor Layton series of handheld games.
A developer who has made numerous hits, combined with one of the most revered animation studios around, sounds like a recipe for a surefire classic, and while Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch is definitely beautiful and competently put together, it’s also very traditional in its actual gameplay, which can be »
- John Fleury
"Argo" Tops Online Film Critics Awards
8 January 2013 12:25 PM, PST | Manny the Movie Guy | See recent Manny the Movie Guy news »
The Online Film Critics Association has revealed the winners of its annual awards and Ben Affleck's "Argo" took home the Best Picture of the Year award. Paul Thomas Anderson's "The Master" was the most nominated film and in the end, the film won Best Director and Best Supporting Actor for Philip Seymour Hoffman.
Here's the complete list of winners (highlighted); for winners/nominees of other award-giving bodies, click here:
Best Picture
*** Argo
Best Animated Feature
Brave
Frankenweenie
*** ParaNorman
Best Film Not in the English Language
*** Holy Motors
The Turin Horse
Best Documentary
The Imposter
The Invisible War
Best Director
*** Paul Thomas Anderson . The Master
Wes Anderson . Moonrise Kingdom »
- Manny
'Argo' Tops Online Film Critics' Awards
7 January 2013 7:35 AM, PST | Indiewire | See recent Indiewire news »
Ben Affleck's "Argo" led the winners for in the Online Film Critics Society's annual awards. The film won the Society's best picture prize, and also took home best adapted screenplay. Other major winners included "The Master," which won both best director (Paul Thomas Anderson) and best supporting actor (Phillip Seymour Hoffman). Daniel Day-Lewis, Jessica Chastain and Anne Hathaway won the additional acting prizes. Full list of nominations and winners below. Check out all the awards so far this season here. Best Picture Argo Holy Motors The Master Moonrise Kingdom Zero Dark Thirty Best Animated Feature Brave Frankenweenie ParaNorman The Secret World of Arrietty Wreck-It Ralph Best Film Not in the English Language Amour Holy Motors Rust and Bone This Is Not a Film The Turin Horse Best Documentary The Imposter The Invisible War Jiro Dreams of Sushi The Queen »
- Peter Knegt
The Impossible
6 January 2013 3:18 PM, PST | The Scorecard Review | See recent Scorecard Review news »
Directed by: Juan Antonio Bayona
Cast: Naomi Watts, Ewan McGregor, Tom Holland
Running Time: 1 hr 54 mins
Rating: PG-13
Release Date: January 4, 2013 (Portland)
Plot: A family (Watts, McGregor, Holland) struggles to reunite after being in the middle of a deadly tsunami.
Who’S It For? For the right-aged family, The Impossible could make for one heck of an experience at the movies; one that will equally entertain, and also remind all to cherish the non-guaranteed bonds of family.
Read Allen’s interview with Director Juan Antonio Bayona for ‘The Impossible’
Overall
The Impossible, the latest film from the director who previously helmed The Orphanage, is based on a true story (one that would be better not to look up, or see previews beforehand). However, this is one piece of nonfiction without a sense of safety, but instead one with a rushing magnitude of emotions. It is a horror story of a monstrous tsunami, »
- Nick Allen
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