Make no mistake, The Polar Express is a Tom Hanks movie. He's one of the executive producers and he provides the voices for the conductor, the central boy, the boy's father, the hobo, Scrooge, and Santa Claus. Hanks has such control, he even got his pal Peter Scolari a part.
Why is there still a stigmatism when it comes to talking about animation? Animation seems to still invoke the word "cartoon", and "cartoon" meaning it's only for the kids.
Over the past decade, believe it or not, we have started to see a new evolution in the world of animation as these so-called "cartoons" have come to look more and more real.
The original Alfie was set in 1960s London. Feeling North American audiences wouldn't "get" that, the producers set the re-make in present day New York, but they do have Alfie riding a scooter. That's to make sure we understand Alfie is from England, not a real American.
So what's this movie all about? It's about a young man who lives to regret his carefree ways.
For Bob Parr (Craig T. Nelson), aka Mr. Incredible, life couldn't be any better. Parr is a super hero who rushes around the city protecting the citizens and thwarting evildoers. His friends include Frozone (Samuel L. Jackson), a fellow crime fighter, and Elasti-Girl (Holly Hunter), who always shows up on the scene and tries to take credit for his hard work and steal the glory.
By the 6 day marker of the film festival last year, things were getting way too crazy for me to handle. I wasn't sleeping at all, I was stressed out beyond belief, and I had gotten sick and felt as though the end was near.
With so much controversy, an echo of a horror legend, and an Oscar winning actress, why is Birth so boring?
Birth stars Oscar-winner Nicole Kidman as Anna, a wealthy socialite who loses her husband quite suddenly on a tepid fall day.
Did we really know the whole legend of the late great Ray Charles? If director Taylor Hackford and screenwriter James L. White have anything to say, we really didn't.
Proof of Life director Taylor Hackford's latest film Ray chronicles the trials, tribulations, and life-altering moments of the late entertainer.
I've never met Ray Charles and never seen him perform, but he must have been a lot like Jamie Foxx. Mister Foxx becomes Ray Charles in the biopic Ray.
I'm not the biggest fan of the director â€" Taylor Hackford can be a bit of a hack. Item â€" Proof of Life with Russell Crowe and Meg Ryan.
Where does the barrier between grisly and mainstream films begin?
In the new film, Saw, that very aspect is explored so much that for more than half the film you aren't sure what you are witnessing.
Saw's premise begins something like this:
Please excuse the enthusiasm that will inevitably bubble over throughout this review, as I am about to give my first "horror" five-star rating.
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