All cinema is artifice. This isn’t a groundbreaking epiphany or statement, but the success of most movies hinges on the audience not taking that statement into account. But it’s true: all cinema is artifice of one kind or another. Even documentaries have some artificiality, because no matter how blisteringly true something from, say, Errol Morris is, he’s still shaped the raw footage he collected into a movie. Fictional films are far more artificial, depending on the content and presentation. Sometimes, if the director is shrewd enough, they can manipulate the audience in such a way that they’ve completely forgotten that they’re sitting in a darkened movie theater, so they believe they’re part of the movie they’re watching.
Robert Zemeckis used to be such a director. There was a time–back when he made movies with real people, not animation–when his movies felt...
Robert Zemeckis used to be such a director. There was a time–back when he made movies with real people, not animation–when his movies felt...
- 1/6/2012
- by Josh Spiegel
- SoundOnSight
*This is a re-post from 2010* If there’s one thing you should worship around this time of year, it has to be great movies. So we will, by celebrating The Twelve Films of Christmas. It’s not a definite list as I’m sure we have left out some peoples classics movies, but these are the movies we at the CoF decided upon, movies we watch annually with love and sometimes a bit of irony. Please leave your favorite Christmas movie in the comments and enjoy!
For the first film of Christmas, my DVD player gave to me ♫…
The Family Man - It’s sad to see that The Family Man is not held up as a Christmas classic, because that is exactly what it is. I knew it the first time I watched it, it has since become an annual tradition. Nicolas Cage gives one of his best performances...
For the first film of Christmas, my DVD player gave to me ♫…
The Family Man - It’s sad to see that The Family Man is not held up as a Christmas classic, because that is exactly what it is. I knew it the first time I watched it, it has since become an annual tradition. Nicolas Cage gives one of his best performances...
- 12/21/2011
- by Graham
- City of Films
*This is a re-post from 2010, our favorite Christmas movies still remain intact*
Now that the Holidays are upon us, we thought it would be a good time for The City of Films to compile our take on the Best Christmas Movies of all time. This could turn into an annual tradition with some titles are obviously newer than others and we hope that more Christmas classics are coming soon. In no particular order, The Mayor and The District Attorney present for your reading pleasure…the Best Christmas Movies of All Time.
The Mayor’S List
A Christmas Story (1983)
My first memory of any Christmas movie, and an annual event in my life; sure it’s on TV ad nauseum every December, if you have TBS in your house you know that they play it for 24hrs again and again, bit much perhaps. A small boy and his burning desire for a Red Ryder Bb gun,...
Now that the Holidays are upon us, we thought it would be a good time for The City of Films to compile our take on the Best Christmas Movies of all time. This could turn into an annual tradition with some titles are obviously newer than others and we hope that more Christmas classics are coming soon. In no particular order, The Mayor and The District Attorney present for your reading pleasure…the Best Christmas Movies of All Time.
The Mayor’S List
A Christmas Story (1983)
My first memory of any Christmas movie, and an annual event in my life; sure it’s on TV ad nauseum every December, if you have TBS in your house you know that they play it for 24hrs again and again, bit much perhaps. A small boy and his burning desire for a Red Ryder Bb gun,...
- 12/20/2011
- by Graham
- City of Films
The more I think about horror and explore the genre more thoroughly, the more I really realize I've always been a big horror fan whether I knew it way back when or not. I'm one of probably a jillion people who make it a point to reread A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens every year at holiday time (and watch several different versions of the film production). However, this year might be the first I gave it much thought as a potential horror film. I know a lot of people would argue with me there, but really. This story (along with many others from the Victorian and pre-Victorian eras) has several strong elements of horror about it. I'm a bit surprised that I never considered the matter in more depth before, especially since the cast of characters is riddled with ghosts.
However, I'm thinking my missing it for so long...
However, I'm thinking my missing it for so long...
- 12/15/2011
- by Shannon Hilson
- MoreHorror
Felicity Jones is set to star opposite Ralph Fiennes in a movie about Charles Dickens' mistress. The 'Chalet Girl' actress - who worn the Breakthrough Actor of the Year prize at the Gotham Independent Film Awards in New York earlier this week - has signed on to appear in an adaptation of novel 'The Invisible Woman', about the relationship between the English author and Nelly Ternan. The affair was secret and lasted 13 years until the day of the 'Christmas Carol' writer's death in Rochester, Kent in 1870. Despite the relationship, he was married to...
- 12/2/2011
- Virgin Media - Movies
Kurt here. If you love Christmas, odds are there's an incarnation of A Christmas Carol of which you take ownership. For me, it's a stage production performed annually at the McCarter Theatre in Princeton, NJ. For you, it might be the 1938 Joseph L. Mankiewicz classic with Reginald Owen. And for a special few, it's The Muppet Christmas Carol, a film that proves how effectively one beloved property can be used to refresh another. The worlds of Jim Henson and Charles Dickens intertwine rather beautifully in this 1992 musical dramedy, whose Muppet stars pull the Yuletide tale out of mothballs, but don't crank up the contemporary jabber so far as to brand it with a born-on date. The comedy is all about that distinct Muppet attitude, which, as the new Muppets film seems determined to emphasize, is as timeless as "Bah Humbug."
Charles Dickens is in fact a character in the film.
Charles Dickens is in fact a character in the film.
- 11/30/2011
- by Kurtis O
- FilmExperience
Frank Capra's 1946 classic starring James Stewart is voted the nation's favourite festive film … along with Die Hard
The UK's favourite Christmas movies include It's a Wonderful Life, The Muppet Christmas Carol, Love Actually and Die Hard, according to a new poll for the Radio Times.
The No 1 film was Frank Capra's 1946 tale of a downcast bank manager, played by James Stewart, who sets out to kill himself on Christmas Eve but changes his mind thanks to the intervention of a guardian angel, who helps him realise he has made a difference in the world. The movie picked up almost a fifth (18%) of the 3,000 votes cast.
In second place was The Muppet Christmas Carol, starring Michael Caine as Ebenezer Scrooge in a reinvention of the Charles Dickens story, with 10% of the votes, followed by Richard Curtis's Love Actually in third spot with 8%. The top five was rounded out...
The UK's favourite Christmas movies include It's a Wonderful Life, The Muppet Christmas Carol, Love Actually and Die Hard, according to a new poll for the Radio Times.
The No 1 film was Frank Capra's 1946 tale of a downcast bank manager, played by James Stewart, who sets out to kill himself on Christmas Eve but changes his mind thanks to the intervention of a guardian angel, who helps him realise he has made a difference in the world. The movie picked up almost a fifth (18%) of the 3,000 votes cast.
In second place was The Muppet Christmas Carol, starring Michael Caine as Ebenezer Scrooge in a reinvention of the Charles Dickens story, with 10% of the votes, followed by Richard Curtis's Love Actually in third spot with 8%. The top five was rounded out...
- 11/29/2011
- by Ben Child
- The Guardian - Film News
Marvel will be launching a new five-issue miniseries in May called Marvel Zombies Christmas Carol.
That’s right you read it correctly, it’s Zombies in the Marvel Universe, retelling the classic Charles Dickens story. Artist David Baldeon and writer Jim McCann are teaming up to bring this story to life. Apparently they plan on telling something more horrific than silly like you might expect from a Marvel Zombies story.
“When we started working on this idea, I was amazed at how well the original text worked in with the concept of the undead. We've taken a way to introduce 'zombies' in a Victorian manner, keeping with the chilling tale Dickens crafted in the 1800s,” said writer Jim McCann. “I think that David's amazing designs show you how well it will look. We aren't going for campiness or shoving zombies into a popular story, but for true Victorian horror...and...
That’s right you read it correctly, it’s Zombies in the Marvel Universe, retelling the classic Charles Dickens story. Artist David Baldeon and writer Jim McCann are teaming up to bring this story to life. Apparently they plan on telling something more horrific than silly like you might expect from a Marvel Zombies story.
“When we started working on this idea, I was amazed at how well the original text worked in with the concept of the undead. We've taken a way to introduce 'zombies' in a Victorian manner, keeping with the chilling tale Dickens crafted in the 1800s,” said writer Jim McCann. “I think that David's amazing designs show you how well it will look. We aren't going for campiness or shoving zombies into a popular story, but for true Victorian horror...and...
- 3/11/2011
- by Culturesmash
- Geeks of Doom
Marvel have announced that fan favorite artist, David Baldeon (Young Allies), will be joining red hot writer Jim McCann for the walking dead tale that has fans on the edge of their seats in anticipation – Marvel Zombies Christmas Carol!
Guaranteed to make you even more afraid of things that go bump in the night, Marvel’s twist on the acclaimed Charles Dickens tale will send chills down your spine! As the Hungry Death consumes the land, Ebeneezer Scrooge must be sent back to Christmases past with his undead friend Jacob Marley to learn the origin of this vicious scourge.
Can Scrooge, a man who has never known happiness, make it back from Christmas Past in time to see what the Hungry Death has done to the present and future? Find out this May when Marvel Zombies Christmas Carol #1 (of 5) hits comics shops everywhere. God help us, every one!
Marvel Zombies...
Guaranteed to make you even more afraid of things that go bump in the night, Marvel’s twist on the acclaimed Charles Dickens tale will send chills down your spine! As the Hungry Death consumes the land, Ebeneezer Scrooge must be sent back to Christmases past with his undead friend Jacob Marley to learn the origin of this vicious scourge.
Can Scrooge, a man who has never known happiness, make it back from Christmas Past in time to see what the Hungry Death has done to the present and future? Find out this May when Marvel Zombies Christmas Carol #1 (of 5) hits comics shops everywhere. God help us, every one!
Marvel Zombies...
- 3/9/2011
- by Phil
- Nerdly
Without a doubt one of the favorite Christmas tales around the Dread Central offices is A Christmas Carol. What could possibly make it better? Why zombies of course! Look for Marvel Zombies Christmas Carol Issue #1 in stores this May 4th, 2011, with Issue #2 following close behind on May 18th.
From the Press Release:
Marvel is proud to announce that fan favorite artist David Baldeon (Young Allies) will be joining red hot writer Jim McCann for the walking dead tale that has fans on the edge of their seats in anticipation – Marvel Zombies Christmas Carol #1 (of 5)! The cover art is by Michael Kaluta. Guaranteed to make you even more afraid of things that go bump in the night, Marvel’s twist on the acclaimed Charles Dickens tale will send chills down your spine! As the Hungry Death consumes the land, Ebeneezer Scrooge must be sent back to Christmases past with his undead...
From the Press Release:
Marvel is proud to announce that fan favorite artist David Baldeon (Young Allies) will be joining red hot writer Jim McCann for the walking dead tale that has fans on the edge of their seats in anticipation – Marvel Zombies Christmas Carol #1 (of 5)! The cover art is by Michael Kaluta. Guaranteed to make you even more afraid of things that go bump in the night, Marvel’s twist on the acclaimed Charles Dickens tale will send chills down your spine! As the Hungry Death consumes the land, Ebeneezer Scrooge must be sent back to Christmases past with his undead...
- 3/8/2011
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
Marvel Comics has revealed details of its upcoming Marvel Zombies adaptation of Charles Dickens's classic novel A Christmas Carol. The five-issue miniseries Marvel Zombies Christmas Carol sees Hawkeye & Mockingbird writer Jim McCann and Young Allies artist David Baldeon craft their own version of the Victorian tale. "Guaranteed to make you even more afraid of things that go bump in the night, Marvel's twist on the acclaimed Charles Dickens tale will send chills down your spine!" Marvel's press release reads. (more)...
- 3/8/2011
- by By Tom Ayres
- Digital Spy
It's been a while since we last saw the "Doctor Who" crew in action — way back to last year's "Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol" special, in fact. With the much-celebrated (and critically praised) 2010 Christmas Special arriving on shelves tomorrow, we're ridiculously happy to reacquaint you with The Doctor courtesy of a brand new, exclusive piece of video from the "Christmas Carol" DVD and Blu-Ray.
Ladies and gentlemen, meet Clive:
As you can probably guess from our review of "Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol," we're big fans of last year's Charles Dickens-inspired holiday adventure with star Matt Smith and special guests Michael Gambon ("Harry Potter") and opera diva Katherine Jenkins.
"Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol" hits shelves this Tuesday, February 15. Check out the full "Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol" DVD and Blu-Ray specs for a list of the special features offered on the release, which include "Doctor Who...
Ladies and gentlemen, meet Clive:
As you can probably guess from our review of "Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol," we're big fans of last year's Charles Dickens-inspired holiday adventure with star Matt Smith and special guests Michael Gambon ("Harry Potter") and opera diva Katherine Jenkins.
"Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol" hits shelves this Tuesday, February 15. Check out the full "Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol" DVD and Blu-Ray specs for a list of the special features offered on the release, which include "Doctor Who...
- 2/14/2011
- by Rick Marshall
- MTV Splash Page
Synopsis: The Doctor has one hour to save a crashing spaceship and a miser.s soul - but what lurks in the fog? Christmas Day saw us bleary eyed drunken Brits bear witness to what was to be Matt Smith.s first Christmas special, and it looks like the boy did good enough for a second one. Though a second one has yet to be requested. Anyway, there.s been much hype about this special. Producer and writer Steven Moffat boasted to the press that this episode would be the most Christmas-sy "Doctor Who" episode ever, and Christmas themed it was as the title .A Christmas Carol. suggests. The story was a riff on the classic Charles Dickens' story, and...
- 12/27/2010
- by Ian Cullen
- Monsters and Critics
Episode Title: "A Christmas Carol"
Written By: Steven Moffat
Story: Amy and Rory's honeymoon on a cosmic cruise ship is cut short by catastrophe (of course), and The Doctor is tasked with saving the day — but first he has to warm the heart of a cruel miser. It's the night before Christmas, and it will take all the Time Lord's cleverness to produce a holiday miracle in this holiday-themed "Doctor Who" adventure.
The Who, What, and How: Our early review of "Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol" managed to cover the actor's impressive performances in the Christmas Special, but now that we don't need to worry about spoilers (much), we can dive a little deeper into plot points.
As any Whovian worth his Tardis replica knows, it's always a fascinating adventure when The Doctor is tasked with saving Christmas. This time around, The Eleventh Doctor plays fast and loose with time...
Written By: Steven Moffat
Story: Amy and Rory's honeymoon on a cosmic cruise ship is cut short by catastrophe (of course), and The Doctor is tasked with saving the day — but first he has to warm the heart of a cruel miser. It's the night before Christmas, and it will take all the Time Lord's cleverness to produce a holiday miracle in this holiday-themed "Doctor Who" adventure.
The Who, What, and How: Our early review of "Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol" managed to cover the actor's impressive performances in the Christmas Special, but now that we don't need to worry about spoilers (much), we can dive a little deeper into plot points.
As any Whovian worth his Tardis replica knows, it's always a fascinating adventure when The Doctor is tasked with saving Christmas. This time around, The Eleventh Doctor plays fast and loose with time...
- 12/26/2010
- by Rick Marshall
- MTV Splash Page
As you can see from the image below, Marvel are all set to zombify the classic Charles Dickens’ Christmas tale, A Christmas Carol. Here’s hoping they can capture the same “zombie spirit” as Pride and Prejudice and Zombies and it’s graphic novel adaptation!
A Zombie Christmas Carol comes from writer Jim Mcann, and is released Spring 2011…
No further information is forthcoming at this time.
A Zombie Christmas Carol comes from writer Jim Mcann, and is released Spring 2011…
No further information is forthcoming at this time.
- 12/24/2010
- by Phil
- Nerdly
Okay, so you're probably going to hate me for this: I've seen the "Doctor Who" Christmas Special.
"Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol" officially premieres Saturday night, December 25 — but thanks to the good people at BBC America, your friendly neighborhood Splash Page editor was able to get an early look at the next big "Doctor Who" event. And let me put it this way, fellow Whovians: you will not be disappointed with Matt Smith's latest adventure as The Eleventh Doctor.
The last thing I want to do is ruin any of the fun you'll have when the episode airs this weekend, but given how much I enjoyed it, I felt obligated to offer up a spoiler-free assessment of why "Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol" is one of my all-time favorite adventures with The Doctor — and why I suspect you'll feel the same way about it.
While the Christmas Special...
"Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol" officially premieres Saturday night, December 25 — but thanks to the good people at BBC America, your friendly neighborhood Splash Page editor was able to get an early look at the next big "Doctor Who" event. And let me put it this way, fellow Whovians: you will not be disappointed with Matt Smith's latest adventure as The Eleventh Doctor.
The last thing I want to do is ruin any of the fun you'll have when the episode airs this weekend, but given how much I enjoyed it, I felt obligated to offer up a spoiler-free assessment of why "Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol" is one of my all-time favorite adventures with The Doctor — and why I suspect you'll feel the same way about it.
While the Christmas Special...
- 12/23/2010
- by Rick Marshall
- MTV Splash Page
When Charles Dickens published A Christmas Carol in 1843, cinema was still some 50 years away. Television, over 100. And yet it almost seems like it was written with the screen in mind — maybe because its great anti-hero, Ebenezer Scrooge, is almost like a moviegoer himself when he gazes upon images and events that he can’t directly influence. Certainly A Christmas Carol’s countless adaptations for film and television bear out its endless visual appeal. But what precise mixture of malice and humor makes a great Scrooge? Here are our picks for the finest to grace screens big and small. Who’s your favorite?...
- 12/23/2010
- by Christian Blauvelt
- EW.com - PopWatch
Everyone has their Christmas traditions. Some gather around the fireplace with their families, some watch It's A Wonderful Life and A Christmas Story on loop for 48 straight hours. If you live in Chicago, though, I have a new tradition that you might want to consider: A Klingon Christmas Carol. The Wall Street Journal has done a report on a small theater troupe that has decided to put on a production of the classic Charles Dickens tale, with the catch being that the language has been translated to the alien Star Trek language and some of the names and themes have changed to correspond with the race's beliefs and ideals. It's all pretty surreal, but at the same time pretty damn cool. Apparently the production has gone as far as to enlist the help of Marc Okrand, the man who invented the Klingon language. Check out the video below and if...
- 12/20/2010
- cinemablend.com
Beloved author Charles Dickens' classic holiday tale, A Christmas Carol, is perhaps the greatest Christmas story ever to be crafted. It has been adapted countless times in a myriad of different fashions and styles, and one would find it very difficult to find any single soul who's not familiar with at least one of them.
Favorite adaptations include the 1951 film of the same name starring Alastair Sim, Scrooged starring Bill Murray, and my own personal favorite, Mickey's Christmas Carol! Just recently, director Robert Zemeckis kept things going with a performance capture animated take on the tale starring Jim Carrey in the lead role of Ebenezer Scrooge.
But adaptations of Dickens' work aren't restricted to just movies and specials. No, no -- it goes far beyond that. Plenty of TV shows and theater productions have formed their own takes as well, and one that is catching much attention and many...
Favorite adaptations include the 1951 film of the same name starring Alastair Sim, Scrooged starring Bill Murray, and my own personal favorite, Mickey's Christmas Carol! Just recently, director Robert Zemeckis kept things going with a performance capture animated take on the tale starring Jim Carrey in the lead role of Ebenezer Scrooge.
But adaptations of Dickens' work aren't restricted to just movies and specials. No, no -- it goes far beyond that. Plenty of TV shows and theater productions have formed their own takes as well, and one that is catching much attention and many...
- 12/20/2010
- by The Movie God
- Geeks of Doom
With only a few days left until Christmas day is upon us, chances are your kids are now out of class until next year and spending their free time in some mixture of snowball fights outside and curled up in front of the television inside (we'd love for them to be reading, but we know how kids are). While the time they spend outside frolicking in the snow equates to peaceful R&R time for you parents, you can help even if out by putting in some of these high-quality Christmas classics that are guaranteed to be as entertaining for the grown-ups as they are for the kids.
For infants through 8-year-olds...
A Charlie Brown Christmas
A Charlie Brown Christmas, released in 1965, was (and remains) a huge hit. It came out at the height of Peanuts’ popularity, but also marked the transition Peanuts made from a comic strip about kids...
For infants through 8-year-olds...
A Charlie Brown Christmas
A Charlie Brown Christmas, released in 1965, was (and remains) a huge hit. It came out at the height of Peanuts’ popularity, but also marked the transition Peanuts made from a comic strip about kids...
- 12/19/2010
- by JPP Staff
- JustPressPlay.net
Like my previous Christmas movie review, (Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale), Scrooged is hella dark. Weirdly obscure for a number of years despite its ready availability on home video and DVD, Richard Donner’s (Lethal Weapon) merging of A Christmas Carol and Tales from the Crypt has personally tugged on my heartstrings since I was a kid. I think I’ve seen it most every Christmas season I can remember.
Bill Murray plays Frank Cross, the youngest executive in the history of television – for a reason. When we meet him, he seems almost irredeemably jaded – he doesn’t trust people, and he only trusts himself to make the most profit-wise executive decisions. When he first hears that his horrific grindhouse-style TV spot for the network’s live Christmas Eve performance of Scrooge has scared an 80-year-old woman to death, he celebrates, and orders a super-intense warning screen be added to the front of it.
Bill Murray plays Frank Cross, the youngest executive in the history of television – for a reason. When we meet him, he seems almost irredeemably jaded – he doesn’t trust people, and he only trusts himself to make the most profit-wise executive decisions. When he first hears that his horrific grindhouse-style TV spot for the network’s live Christmas Eve performance of Scrooge has scared an 80-year-old woman to death, he celebrates, and orders a super-intense warning screen be added to the front of it.
- 12/19/2010
- by Saul Berenbaum
- JustPressPlay.net
Since the fifth season of .Doctor Who,. fans have been wondering what is going to happen next in the continuing saga of the world's beloved Time Lord. Recently, one of the co-executive producers of the hit show, Piers Wenger, was interviewed by Crave Online and gave us all a slight peek into The Doctor's future. As readers know, we will be seeing The Doctor appear next in his Christmas special, which will air on Christmas Day in the United States on BBC America, and the same day in the United Kingdom on BBC. The special, .A Christmas Carol,. will be a story driven by the classic tale by Charles Dickens. He will meet a Scrooge-like character named Kazran Sardick, played by Michael Gambon (.Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1.). Wenger said .The Doctor appears to him as the ...
- 12/1/2010
- GeekNation.com
Chicago – In this edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Theatre, we have 5 admit-two Chicago theatre tickets up for grabs to see the Twin Cities phenomenon “A Klingon Christmas Carol,” which is the first play ever to be produced entirely in the Klingon language!
The show runs in Chicago from Nov. 26 through Dec. 19, 2010 on Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. at the Greenhouse Theater Center at 2257 N. Lincoln Ave. While tickets are $32 each (available at 773-404-7336 or GreenhouseTheater.org), HollywoodChicago.com has secured for its loyal readers these 5 admit-two tickets for free!
The Chicago show is by Christopher O. Kidder and Sasha Walloch with translations by Laura Thurston, Bill Hedrick and Christopher O. Kidder. Additional content and translations are by Chris Lipscombe. Lyrics are by Terrence Donnelly. The show is directed by Christopher O. Kidder.
To...
The show runs in Chicago from Nov. 26 through Dec. 19, 2010 on Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. at the Greenhouse Theater Center at 2257 N. Lincoln Ave. While tickets are $32 each (available at 773-404-7336 or GreenhouseTheater.org), HollywoodChicago.com has secured for its loyal readers these 5 admit-two tickets for free!
The Chicago show is by Christopher O. Kidder and Sasha Walloch with translations by Laura Thurston, Bill Hedrick and Christopher O. Kidder. Additional content and translations are by Chris Lipscombe. Lyrics are by Terrence Donnelly. The show is directed by Christopher O. Kidder.
To...
- 11/28/2010
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Later this month, the theater group Commedia Beauregard will once again be performing A Klingon Christmas Carol, a full-length play based on the classic Charles Dickens taleA Christmas Carol, but with an interesting twist.
This is the fourth year in a row that the group will be staging the play in tlhIngan Hol, the Klingon language heard in the Star Trek television series and films.
Tickets are on sale now through cbtheatre.org for two locations: Saint Paul, Mn and Chicago, Il.
* Twin Cities: Landmark Center [12 shows]
November 26, 2010 - December 12, 2010
* Chicago: Greenhouse Theater Center [16 shows]
November 26, 2010 - December 19, 2010
Scrooge has no honor, nor any courage. Can three ghosts help him to become the true warrior he ought to be in time to save Tiny Tim from a horrible fate? Performed in the Original Klingon with English Supertitles, and narrative analysis from The Vulcan Institute of Cultural Anthropology. [...]...
This is the fourth year in a row that the group will be staging the play in tlhIngan Hol, the Klingon language heard in the Star Trek television series and films.
Tickets are on sale now through cbtheatre.org for two locations: Saint Paul, Mn and Chicago, Il.
* Twin Cities: Landmark Center [12 shows]
November 26, 2010 - December 12, 2010
* Chicago: Greenhouse Theater Center [16 shows]
November 26, 2010 - December 19, 2010
Scrooge has no honor, nor any courage. Can three ghosts help him to become the true warrior he ought to be in time to save Tiny Tim from a horrible fate? Performed in the Original Klingon with English Supertitles, and narrative analysis from The Vulcan Institute of Cultural Anthropology. [...]...
- 11/23/2010
- by Empress Eve
- Geeks of Doom
By Hanako M. Ricks
HollywoodNews.com: Fans of both Dr. Who and Harry Potter will have a bit of a surprise in their stocking this Christmas, as it has been announced that Michael Gambon will appear in the Christmas special for the popular BBC series.
Gambon, who has portrayed Hogwarts Headmaster Albus Dumbledore in the third Harry Potter movie, is set to make an appearance that BBC has confirmed will be a “clever twist on Charles Dickens’ ‘Christmas Carol’”, but no other details are being released at this time.
This isn’t the first time that a member of the wizarding world has made its way to the time-traveling show; David Tennant – who played the sinister Barty Crouch, Jr. in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, played the 10th incarnation of the show’s title character from 2005-2010.
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HollywoodNews.com: Fans of both Dr. Who and Harry Potter will have a bit of a surprise in their stocking this Christmas, as it has been announced that Michael Gambon will appear in the Christmas special for the popular BBC series.
Gambon, who has portrayed Hogwarts Headmaster Albus Dumbledore in the third Harry Potter movie, is set to make an appearance that BBC has confirmed will be a “clever twist on Charles Dickens’ ‘Christmas Carol’”, but no other details are being released at this time.
This isn’t the first time that a member of the wizarding world has made its way to the time-traveling show; David Tennant – who played the sinister Barty Crouch, Jr. in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, played the 10th incarnation of the show’s title character from 2005-2010.
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- 7/13/2010
- by Hanako M. Ricks
- Hollywoodnews.com
London -- He is the acting heavyweight known best to a generation as Harry Potter's headmaster, Albus Dumbledore, while she is the Welsh classical mezzo soprano who has barely any TV credits to her name.
Now, Michael Gambon and Katherine Jenkins will add a bit of time-travel to their CVs when they guest-star in this year's "Doctor Who" Christmas special.
Billed by screenwriter Steven Moffat as "the most Christmassy Christmas special," details are nonetheless being kept under wraps by the BBC, who have confirmed only that the show will be a "clever twist on Charles Dickens' 'Christmas Carol'."
Since its revival in 2005, "Doctor Who" has proved one of the biggest family hit shows in the U.K. and the Christmas special has become one of the highest-rating Christmas Day shows. Previous Christmas specials have featured Kylie Minogue, while other star cameos on the show have seen included Alex Kingston and Simon Callow.
Now, Michael Gambon and Katherine Jenkins will add a bit of time-travel to their CVs when they guest-star in this year's "Doctor Who" Christmas special.
Billed by screenwriter Steven Moffat as "the most Christmassy Christmas special," details are nonetheless being kept under wraps by the BBC, who have confirmed only that the show will be a "clever twist on Charles Dickens' 'Christmas Carol'."
Since its revival in 2005, "Doctor Who" has proved one of the biggest family hit shows in the U.K. and the Christmas special has become one of the highest-rating Christmas Day shows. Previous Christmas specials have featured Kylie Minogue, while other star cameos on the show have seen included Alex Kingston and Simon Callow.
- 7/13/2010
- by By Mimi Turner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
At the risk of sounding like an old man, it's hard to believe that when The Simpsons first aired in 1990, I had to watch the show with my parents due to the adult nature of some of the jokes. Obviously, when you compare seaosn oen of The Simpsons to any primetime cartoon today like Family Guy, South Park, or even current seasons of The Simpsons, it's a joke.
The show was much calmer back then, much less zany, but still had plenty of heart and jokes. Now's your chance to relive some of the most classic episodes with the most complete collection of The Simpsons quotes from the premiere season.
In this post we've put together our favorites from the season, but be sure and browse through our entire collection of The Simpsons season one quotes to vote for your favorites!
Principal Skinner: The fifth grade will now favor us...
The show was much calmer back then, much less zany, but still had plenty of heart and jokes. Now's your chance to relive some of the most classic episodes with the most complete collection of The Simpsons quotes from the premiere season.
In this post we've put together our favorites from the season, but be sure and browse through our entire collection of The Simpsons season one quotes to vote for your favorites!
Principal Skinner: The fifth grade will now favor us...
- 2/4/2010
- by eric@iscribelimited.com (The Barnacle)
- TVfanatic
Every year during the holidays, we all enjoy different Christmas movies and evergreen TV specials. One that they don't run often any more but I remember with great fondness is Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol. Fortunately, it's now available on DVD, and if you think you've seen the best of Charles Dickens' Ebenezer Scrooge but haven't seen this one, I urge you to reserve judgment till you do. Don't laugh! I'm absolutely serious. Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol is a fantastic version of Dickens' short story.
Sure, sure, the animation is nothing to write home about. But the script and those songs are! It was 1962. NBC aired the one-hour cartoon special on December 18. It wasn't just any cartoon either. The idea was that Mr. Magoo was cast in a stage production of A Christmas Carol, so the entire enterprise had a theater angle.
Continue reading A holiday tradition: Mr. Magoo...
Sure, sure, the animation is nothing to write home about. But the script and those songs are! It was 1962. NBC aired the one-hour cartoon special on December 18. It wasn't just any cartoon either. The idea was that Mr. Magoo was cast in a stage production of A Christmas Carol, so the entire enterprise had a theater angle.
Continue reading A holiday tradition: Mr. Magoo...
- 12/24/2009
- by Allison Waldman
- Aol TV.
"I get it, you're here to show me my past and I'm supposed to get all dully eyed and mushy. Well forget it pal, you got the wrong guy." -Frank Cross
"That's exactly what Atilla the Hun said. But when he saw his mother, Niagra Falls." -Ghost of Christmas Past
I hate Christmas movies. Sappy, happy, feel good, treacle smeared onto celluloid. Frank Capra and Jimmy Stewart need to be cock-punched from beyond the grave with a barbed festivus pole. Once public Christmas decorations start going up, I refuse to pause on old-looking films while flipping channels, missing all the Hitchcock and such to avoid seeing red over Yes Virginia It's a Wonderful Miracle. And that's before I even start uncontrollably shuddering over the animated Christmas specials. Hell, the Charlie Brown Christmas Special is the most tolerable of them and it was paid for by Coca-Cola. It's not the holiday...
"That's exactly what Atilla the Hun said. But when he saw his mother, Niagra Falls." -Ghost of Christmas Past
I hate Christmas movies. Sappy, happy, feel good, treacle smeared onto celluloid. Frank Capra and Jimmy Stewart need to be cock-punched from beyond the grave with a barbed festivus pole. Once public Christmas decorations start going up, I refuse to pause on old-looking films while flipping channels, missing all the Hitchcock and such to avoid seeing red over Yes Virginia It's a Wonderful Miracle. And that's before I even start uncontrollably shuddering over the animated Christmas specials. Hell, the Charlie Brown Christmas Special is the most tolerable of them and it was paid for by Coca-Cola. It's not the holiday...
- 12/24/2009
- by Steven Lloyd Wilson
Not sure what to watch? We can help with our comprehensive guide to the best films on TV this Christmas and new year
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Saturday 19 December
Yes Man (Peyton Reed, 2008)
10am, 8pm, Sky Movies Premiere
Remember Jim Carrey in Liar, Liar, where he forces himself to tell the truth for 24 hours? Well, here Jim Carrey forces himself to answer yes to any request, for a year. Which is upping the ante somewhat, but doesn't make it a better film. This is a return to the manic, gurning, not-very-funny Carrey, as if The Truman Show, Eternal Sunshine etc hadn't happened. Just say no.
The Golden Compass (Chris Weitz, 2007)
11.40am, 8pm, Sky Movies Family
What with Harry Potter, Narnia, Lemony Snicket and all,...
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Saturday 19 December | Sunday 20 December | Monday 21 December | Tuesday 22 December | Wednesday 23 December |Christmas Eve | Christmas Day | Boxing Day | Sunday 27 December | Monday 28 December | Tuesday 29 December | Wednesday 30 December | New Year's Eve | New Year's Day
Saturday 19 December
Yes Man (Peyton Reed, 2008)
10am, 8pm, Sky Movies Premiere
Remember Jim Carrey in Liar, Liar, where he forces himself to tell the truth for 24 hours? Well, here Jim Carrey forces himself to answer yes to any request, for a year. Which is upping the ante somewhat, but doesn't make it a better film. This is a return to the manic, gurning, not-very-funny Carrey, as if The Truman Show, Eternal Sunshine etc hadn't happened. Just say no.
The Golden Compass (Chris Weitz, 2007)
11.40am, 8pm, Sky Movies Family
What with Harry Potter, Narnia, Lemony Snicket and all,...
- 12/18/2009
- by Paul Howlett
- The Guardian - Film News
"2012," director Roland Emmerich's 2 1/2-hours-plus disaster epic, inundated the foreign circuit with openings at 12,685 screens in 105 territories for a rousing No. 1 weekend boxoffice tally of $160 million.
Sony says "2012" opened No. 1 in each market it played and drew the biggest overseas boxoffice opening of all time for a non-sequel. In addition, according to the studio, its opening offshore gross was the fifth-largest ever.
The film's foreign opening figure -- the third biggest of 2009 to date -- was nearly 2 1/2 times its $65-million domestic bow at 3,404 screens.
Premiering day-and-date with its No. 1 domestic launch, "2012" decisively supplanted Sony's "This Is It" with Michael Jackson, which had been No. 1 for two consecutive frames.
This time, the Jackson doc finished No. 3, down 61% from the prior frame, with $11.5 million drawn from 5,770 screens 100 markets. Overseas total gross is a solid $155.4 million, and the worldwide cume stands at $223.6 million.
"2012's" top five markets...
Sony says "2012" opened No. 1 in each market it played and drew the biggest overseas boxoffice opening of all time for a non-sequel. In addition, according to the studio, its opening offshore gross was the fifth-largest ever.
The film's foreign opening figure -- the third biggest of 2009 to date -- was nearly 2 1/2 times its $65-million domestic bow at 3,404 screens.
Premiering day-and-date with its No. 1 domestic launch, "2012" decisively supplanted Sony's "This Is It" with Michael Jackson, which had been No. 1 for two consecutive frames.
This time, the Jackson doc finished No. 3, down 61% from the prior frame, with $11.5 million drawn from 5,770 screens 100 markets. Overseas total gross is a solid $155.4 million, and the worldwide cume stands at $223.6 million.
"2012's" top five markets...
- 11/15/2009
- by By Frank Segers
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Marley was dead, but he’s certainly the Energizer Bunny of holiday fantasy. He just keeps coming back, dragging along clanging chains and enormous lockboxes, always ready to haunt his former business partner Ebenezer Scrooge (It’s for Scrooge’s own good! What does Marley get out of it? Peace of mind?). And here he is doing it again in theaters now as fantasy filmmaker Robert Zemeckis unveils a Performance Capture-cg animated version of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol with Jim Carrey as Scrooge and all three holiday Ghosts. See my review here.
Dickens originally wrote the story in 1843, and given all the various stage, radio, film and TV versions of it since then (both official and ripoff), it’s certainly one of the most adapted tales ever. Even Dickens adapted it, tailoring a one-man version which he read on stage in London engagements and on tour (including here in...
Dickens originally wrote the story in 1843, and given all the various stage, radio, film and TV versions of it since then (both official and ripoff), it’s certainly one of the most adapted tales ever. Even Dickens adapted it, tailoring a one-man version which he read on stage in London engagements and on tour (including here in...
- 11/15/2009
- by no-reply@starlog.com (David McDonnell)
- Starlog
Charles Dickens’ beloved holiday story “A Christmas Carol” gets the 3D treatment, and the result is a visually stunning big-screen experience I’m sure many cinema goers out there will enjoy to the fullest extent. As far as I’m concerned, my feelings about this one are mixed.
The story doesn’t really require a lengthy introduction. The holiday season is in full swing, and Ebenezer Scrooge (Jim Carrey) despises Christmas and everyone celebrating it. Then he’s visited by three ghosts who take him on an emotional journey, and before you know it, his meanness is gone for good…read more [ScreeningLog]
It’s hard to believe that Charles Dickens wrote A Christmas Carol 166 years ago, but here we are in 2009 and Robert Zemeckis has spent $180 million to produce a motion-capture animated film that retells the famous story. The movie opens this weekend on more than 2,000 digital 3D screens and...
The story doesn’t really require a lengthy introduction. The holiday season is in full swing, and Ebenezer Scrooge (Jim Carrey) despises Christmas and everyone celebrating it. Then he’s visited by three ghosts who take him on an emotional journey, and before you know it, his meanness is gone for good…read more [ScreeningLog]
It’s hard to believe that Charles Dickens wrote A Christmas Carol 166 years ago, but here we are in 2009 and Robert Zemeckis has spent $180 million to produce a motion-capture animated film that retells the famous story. The movie opens this weekend on more than 2,000 digital 3D screens and...
- 11/9/2009
- by Allan Ford
- Filmofilia
Despite a 58% drop in weekend boxoffice on the foreign circuit, Sony's release of "This Is It" with Michael Jackson maintained its hold on the No. 1 spot overseas, generating $29 million from 8,800 screens in 110 markets for an offshore total of $128.6 million -- more than double its domestic take.
Finishing No. 2 on the weekend was director Robert Zemeckis' 3D performance-capture version of Disney's "A Christmas Carol" starring Jim Carrey as Ebenezer Scrooge, which drew $12 million in its opener at 2,750 screens in 18 territories for a per-screen average of $4,364.
Disney said that "3D was a significant factor, accounting for 62% of our total result from only 37% of the screens." The latest version of Charles Dickens' frequently filmed 1843 novella opened at No. 1 domestically and has collected a worldwide tally of $43 million so far.
Driving "Christmas Carol" were strong opening numbers in the U.K. and in Mexico. Disney says that "on a consolidated basis in the same bucket of territories,...
Finishing No. 2 on the weekend was director Robert Zemeckis' 3D performance-capture version of Disney's "A Christmas Carol" starring Jim Carrey as Ebenezer Scrooge, which drew $12 million in its opener at 2,750 screens in 18 territories for a per-screen average of $4,364.
Disney said that "3D was a significant factor, accounting for 62% of our total result from only 37% of the screens." The latest version of Charles Dickens' frequently filmed 1843 novella opened at No. 1 domestically and has collected a worldwide tally of $43 million so far.
Driving "Christmas Carol" were strong opening numbers in the U.K. and in Mexico. Disney says that "on a consolidated basis in the same bucket of territories,...
- 11/8/2009
- by By Frank Segers
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Disney’s A Christmas Carol
Directed by: Robert Zemeckis
Cast: Jim Carrey, Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Robin Wright Penn, Bob Hoskins
Running Time: 1 hr. 36 mins
Rating: PG
Release Date: November 6, 2009
Plot: Charles Dickens’ classic tale getting another version, this time in 3D. Scrooge (Carrey) is visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve in the hopes that the old man can change his nasty ways.
Who’S It For? First and foremost, this is for people who love the story that’s been told many times. For the most part, it stays true to form. Those loving the third dimension will be pleased as well. Parents on the other hand will begin to worry right away when Scrooge removes some coins from a dead man’s eyes.
Expectations: I’ve seen almost every version of this tale and lean toward A Muppet Christmas Carol as my personal fave. Jim Carrey has...
Directed by: Robert Zemeckis
Cast: Jim Carrey, Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Robin Wright Penn, Bob Hoskins
Running Time: 1 hr. 36 mins
Rating: PG
Release Date: November 6, 2009
Plot: Charles Dickens’ classic tale getting another version, this time in 3D. Scrooge (Carrey) is visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve in the hopes that the old man can change his nasty ways.
Who’S It For? First and foremost, this is for people who love the story that’s been told many times. For the most part, it stays true to form. Those loving the third dimension will be pleased as well. Parents on the other hand will begin to worry right away when Scrooge removes some coins from a dead man’s eyes.
Expectations: I’ve seen almost every version of this tale and lean toward A Muppet Christmas Carol as my personal fave. Jim Carrey has...
- 11/6/2009
- by Jeff Bayer
- The Scorecard Review
In this incarnation of our Videolog column (which began in 1982 with VHS and Betamax and later laserdisc), Starlog posts information weekly regarding selected genre titles being released (or re-released) now on DVD and Blu-ray. Prices listed are Msrp, though any clickable links lead to Amazon where the savings can be significant.
DVD Releases for November 3, 2009 (Posted late due to our recent Fango event in Vegas)
Aliens In The Attic (Fox, $29.99 DVD; $39.99 Blu-ray): It’s summer vacation, but the Pearson family kids are stuck at a boring lake house with their nerdy parents. That is until feisty, little, green aliens crash-land on the roof with plans to conquer the house and then Earth. Using only their wits, courage and video game-playing skills, the youngsters must band together to defeat the aliens and save the world—but the toughest part might be keeping the whole thing a secret from their parents!
DVD Releases for November 3, 2009 (Posted late due to our recent Fango event in Vegas)
Aliens In The Attic (Fox, $29.99 DVD; $39.99 Blu-ray): It’s summer vacation, but the Pearson family kids are stuck at a boring lake house with their nerdy parents. That is until feisty, little, green aliens crash-land on the roof with plans to conquer the house and then Earth. Using only their wits, courage and video game-playing skills, the youngsters must band together to defeat the aliens and save the world—but the toughest part might be keeping the whole thing a secret from their parents!
- 11/6/2009
- by no-reply@starlog.com (Allan Dart)
- Starlog
If you don’t already know the story of A Christmas Carol by now, well… It might not be your fault, but it is an impressive feat. As one of the most well-known stories in the world, Charles Dickens’ 166-year-old story of redemption is one that has been adapted into countless plays, movies and television specials; including a Disney cartoon I fondly remember (with Scrooge McDuck playing the part of Ebenezer Scrooge, of course).
Even if you don’t know the story, surely you recognize elements of it. The grumpy Scrooge, the three Christmas ghosts, the poor family with a dying kid, the scary confrontation at a graveyard, the sickeningly sweet ending. It is the very definition of a classic. Scrooge, played by Jim Carrey, is a rich grinch desperately in need of learning the spirit of charity and giving embedded in Christmas. He does one Christmas Eve after a...
Even if you don’t know the story, surely you recognize elements of it. The grumpy Scrooge, the three Christmas ghosts, the poor family with a dying kid, the scary confrontation at a graveyard, the sickeningly sweet ending. It is the very definition of a classic. Scrooge, played by Jim Carrey, is a rich grinch desperately in need of learning the spirit of charity and giving embedded in Christmas. He does one Christmas Eve after a...
- 11/5/2009
- by Arya Ponto
- JustPressPlay.net
The Hollywood funnyman – who was in London’s Leicester Square last night (04.11.09) for the world premiere of his latest film Disney’s ‘A Christmas Carol’, based on the Charles Dickens story - has revealed he wouldn’t want to revisit his past or see into the future even if he had the chance. He said: “There are some important physicists who now are telling us that all time is happening only once. So I think now is a good time.” The 47-year-old actor – who was sporting a very full and bushy beard – was joined on the red carpet with his movie co-stars Colin Firth, Bob Hoskins and a host of celebrity guests as the British city was turned into festive spectacle with Christmas trees and fake snow. He told Bang Showbiz: “This is overwhelming - even for my ego. This is amazing. I’m so happy to be here and...
- 11/5/2009
- by cyan
- Gossipvita
My favorite film adaptation of Charles Dickens. .A Christmas Carol. is the 1951 version starring Alastair Sim. Directed by Brian Desmond Hurst and adapted by Noel Langley, the movie captured the dark yet whimsical tone of Dickens. classic.
.Disney.s A Christmas Carol,. the new animated film from writer-director Robert Zemeckis, tried to reinvigorate one of the greatest Christmas stories ever told. Though Zemeckis failed to find the right balance between the dark and the whimsical, I still applaud the movie for being faithful to Dickens. work.
The film is very faithful indeed, that some of the images may terrify little children. Let.s face it, Dickens. 1843 novella was intended for adults. So Walt Disney Pictures is in a quandary. They are marketing an animated film to children that will ultimately scare them.
We all know the story by now. An old, bitter miser, Ebenezer Scrooge (voiced by Jim Carrey), finds...
.Disney.s A Christmas Carol,. the new animated film from writer-director Robert Zemeckis, tried to reinvigorate one of the greatest Christmas stories ever told. Though Zemeckis failed to find the right balance between the dark and the whimsical, I still applaud the movie for being faithful to Dickens. work.
The film is very faithful indeed, that some of the images may terrify little children. Let.s face it, Dickens. 1843 novella was intended for adults. So Walt Disney Pictures is in a quandary. They are marketing an animated film to children that will ultimately scare them.
We all know the story by now. An old, bitter miser, Ebenezer Scrooge (voiced by Jim Carrey), finds...
- 11/4/2009
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
Update: Video footage from outside the event by GeekTown.co.uk below.
Tonight the lovely people at Sky Movies HD invited us along to the World Premiere of Disney’s A Christmas Carol. This was no ordinary premiere as it boasts the largest premiere for a 3D movie, Ever! Greeted by fake snow falling from the sky and a huge stage with period carol singers, and Andrea Bocelli giving a breathtaking performance, we knew we were in for a treat. Not that I’ve been to loads, but this was by far the biggest premiere I’ve ever seen in London’s Leicester Square with the premiere taking over both the Empire and the Odeon Mezzanine. That totals 3013 seats, which alone is a huge number to fill on an opening night.
Once we found our seats, I noticed that we were literally in front of Eamon Holmes and Demot Murnaghan...
Tonight the lovely people at Sky Movies HD invited us along to the World Premiere of Disney’s A Christmas Carol. This was no ordinary premiere as it boasts the largest premiere for a 3D movie, Ever! Greeted by fake snow falling from the sky and a huge stage with period carol singers, and Andrea Bocelli giving a breathtaking performance, we knew we were in for a treat. Not that I’ve been to loads, but this was by far the biggest premiere I’ve ever seen in London’s Leicester Square with the premiere taking over both the Empire and the Odeon Mezzanine. That totals 3013 seats, which alone is a huge number to fill on an opening night.
Once we found our seats, I noticed that we were literally in front of Eamon Holmes and Demot Murnaghan...
- 11/3/2009
- by David Sztypuljak
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
While the idea of ceasing the overall usage of adapting stories, classic or otherwise, into feature films is laughable, there are those stories that just should not be touched again. Whether they have been done so many times that it seems trivial to adapt onto the silver screen or an adaptation has come along that so definitely captures the essence of the story, there are those classic stories that should simply be left alone. Certainly, there are those stories that we will have left off this list, and some of you may think some of these classic stories deserve another go in the feature film realm. For now, and in honor of Robert Zemeckis’ adaptation of A Christmas Carol, we give you our 10 classic stories that should Not be adapted ever again.
10. Macbeth
Adapted Roughly 35 Times
MacBeth is perhaps one of the best Shakespeare stories and also one of the most difficult to adapt successfully,...
10. Macbeth
Adapted Roughly 35 Times
MacBeth is perhaps one of the best Shakespeare stories and also one of the most difficult to adapt successfully,...
- 11/3/2009
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Whether you’re a fan of what Robert Zemeckis has been doing with motion capture technology lately, in films such as Beowulf and the upcoming adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, you have to admit that the technological expertise required to execute such films is pretty extraordinary. Also extraordinary in Zemeckis’ upcoming film (which is slated to be released on November 6) is the fact that actor Jim Carrey is embodying not only the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future, but also the character of Ebenezer Scrooge at four ages.
We have on our hands an interesting clip on the making of the film, which focuses on Carrey’s performances. Take a look at it below, and be on the lookout for it when it comes out next month!
(Also note: this isn’t quite a one man show. Alongside Carrey will be Zemeckis staple Bob Hoskins, Colin Firth,...
We have on our hands an interesting clip on the making of the film, which focuses on Carrey’s performances. Take a look at it below, and be on the lookout for it when it comes out next month!
(Also note: this isn’t quite a one man show. Alongside Carrey will be Zemeckis staple Bob Hoskins, Colin Firth,...
- 10/28/2009
- by John Cooper
- Atomic Popcorn
Yahoo have posted a new great behind the scenes featurette for Disney’s a Christmas Carol based on the book by Charles Dickens. The video shows interviews with Robert Zemeckis (Screenplay and Director) and all the main cast. The movie stars Jim Carrey playing not only the part of Ebenezer Scrooge but also that of the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future. From the trailers, it looks like it’s going to be an awesome, wild ride equipped in Disney 3D.
A Christmas Carol also stars Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Robin Wright Penn and Michael J. Fox and is out 6th November. I’ve embedded the footage below or head over to Yahoo to view in HD.
A Christmas Carol also stars Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Robin Wright Penn and Michael J. Fox and is out 6th November. I’ve embedded the footage below or head over to Yahoo to view in HD.
- 10/17/2009
- by David Sztypuljak
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
First the Grinch. Now Scrooge. Clearly Jim Carrey has a thing for less-than-friendly folks who somehow manage to turn that frown upside down right around the holidays. Question is, can he put a smile on our faces with this retelling of the Charles Dickens classic? That, of course, greatly depends on your feelings toward the motion capture technique that Robert Zemeckis uses here—a device the director utilized in both The Polar Express and Beowulf. Personally, we think improvements have definitely been made. But the whole attempt to try and get animated characters to look as real as possible still kinda weirds us out.
- 9/16/2009
- E! Online
Mr. Magoo and Charles Dickens may have seemed like an odd match at the time but Americans of a certain age will remember that the pairing resulted in bit of pure magic. Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol was the first-ever animated Christmas special, and is now the subject of a splendid new book by Darrell Van Citters. Van Citters will be previewing an advance copy of the book at the up-coming Comic-Con International in San Diego, July 23-26. The book is set for publication this fall.
- 8/1/2009
- BroadwayWorld.com
We've only seen a bit of Robert Zemeckis' A Christmas Carol, but in those few seconds we witnessed the promise of all this motion capture stuff. Still haven't perfected the eyes, and I have a feeling they never will. But this looks much better than Beowulf and Polar Express.
But being an annual holiday tradition like Polar Express isn't enough. There's actually going to be a Christmas Carol video game. Game Focus describes it as "an innovative puzzle-adventure game celebrating the spirit of the holidays with a Scrooge twist."
I remember when I was a kid and my parents sprung for an Atari 2600. It cost about as much as a Wii does today, oddly enough. Even though we got the Atari and it came with Combat and we had a copy of Space Invaders, the entire family was a little depressed that there wasn't a Charles Dickens video game.
But being an annual holiday tradition like Polar Express isn't enough. There's actually going to be a Christmas Carol video game. Game Focus describes it as "an innovative puzzle-adventure game celebrating the spirit of the holidays with a Scrooge twist."
I remember when I was a kid and my parents sprung for an Atari 2600. It cost about as much as a Wii does today, oddly enough. Even though we got the Atari and it came with Combat and we had a copy of Space Invaders, the entire family was a little depressed that there wasn't a Charles Dickens video game.
- 6/10/2009
- by Colin Boyd
- GetTheBigPicture.net
Hopefully you've seen the exclusive image and clip released yesterday from Robert Zemeckis' latest mo-cap feature A Christmas Carol.
Well, despite some people's reports, both the image and the clip were officially released during a private online press junket held by film producers Steve Starkey and Jack Rapke, live from the Cannes Film Festival. Check out what they both had to say below:
I'd like to start by saying a massive thank you to friend and professional photographer Chris Conway who sat in on this interview in my place - thanks for the help dude!
So, after logging in to a secure website, Chris and a handful of other journalists waited for our movie producers to come online, what followed was a bit of a free-for all in the questions dept, but it was definitely worth hearing what they had to say!
"A Christmas Carol" begins haunting theatres in...
Well, despite some people's reports, both the image and the clip were officially released during a private online press junket held by film producers Steve Starkey and Jack Rapke, live from the Cannes Film Festival. Check out what they both had to say below:
I'd like to start by saying a massive thank you to friend and professional photographer Chris Conway who sat in on this interview in my place - thanks for the help dude!
So, after logging in to a secure website, Chris and a handful of other journalists waited for our movie producers to come online, what followed was a bit of a free-for all in the questions dept, but it was definitely worth hearing what they had to say!
"A Christmas Carol" begins haunting theatres in...
- 5/19/2009
- by info@originalsharpsays.com (Craig Sharp)
- FilmShaft.com
The studio will promote its 3D holiday Jim Carrey film with a 16,000-mile tour this summer.
By Wrap Staff
Most studios may be reining in the lavish promos, but not Disney.
The studio has announced a 40-city, 16,000-mile traveling tour to promote its 3D holiday flick, “Disney’s A Christmas Carol,” starring Jim Carrey as Scrooge and directed by Robert Zemeckis.
Set amidst a snowy backdrop – complete with carolers -- the event will be free and include sneak peeks of the film; artifacts from the Charles Dickens Museum of London; artwor...
By Wrap Staff
Most studios may be reining in the lavish promos, but not Disney.
The studio has announced a 40-city, 16,000-mile traveling tour to promote its 3D holiday flick, “Disney’s A Christmas Carol,” starring Jim Carrey as Scrooge and directed by Robert Zemeckis.
Set amidst a snowy backdrop – complete with carolers -- the event will be free and include sneak peeks of the film; artifacts from the Charles Dickens Museum of London; artwor...
- 5/8/2009
- by Lew Harris
- The Wrap
Update: The official website for the train tour has launched! USA Today has published an extensive report on a train tour that will go cross country for Disney's A Christmas Carol , starting on May 22nd in Los Angeles and ending in New York on November 1st. The film, directed and written by Robert Zemeckis, hits conventional and IMAX theaters on November 6th. It features captured performances by Jim Carrey, Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Bob Hoskins, Robin Wright Penn, Cary Elwes and Fionnula Flanagan. Here's what you can expect in the train's four cars: .A digital gallery of the film's characters and their design evolution; each portrait will digitally change and show how they were created. .Artifacts from the Charles Dickens Museum in London, including a first edition...
- 5/8/2009
- Comingsoon.net
Although there hasn't been much marketing for Robert Zemeckis' A Christmas Carol, Disney has some big ideas in the works, and one of them kicks off on May 22nd. Departing from Union Station in Los Angeles is a Train Tour that will travel across the country to over 40 cities before arriving in New York City the last weekend of October. On display inside the train's six passenger cars is a full-fledged exhibit for A Christmas Carol featuring a digital concept art gallery, artifacts from the Charles Dickens Museum, a performance capture exhibit, and lots of interactive games. Zemeckis calls it "a rolling Disneyland exhibit - only it's free." USA Today has a great feature on the train, and a better look at that photo above. "What brings a smile to me is that it harks back to the earliest promotional idea, now new again," Zemeckis explains. "When the circus...
- 5/8/2009
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
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